Paul Quinn

07/17/2025

Paul Quinn was recognized for innovation and excellence at the Element451 Engage Summit! 🎉 Our enrollment management team received the Automation & Productivity Award. Daniela Botello-Hernandez, Assistant Director of Enrollment Management - Operations, proudly accepted the award on behalf of the team.

This award celebrates our enrollment team's next-level creativity using Element451 to make the application experience smoother, faster, and all about the students. We leveled up by ditching paper systems and building a brand-new, fully automated admissions process in-house.

From faster answers to smarter communication, the future Quinnites are in good hands. Huge congrats to the team for showing the world what looks like in action! 👏

07/16/2025

We’re proud to announce that President Dr. Michael J. Sorrell is featured in Out of Many, One, a powerful new book published by The All American, a movement to engage Americans in our democracy. In his chapter, President Sorrell confronts the challenges facing our education systems and lays out a bold new vision for education in America, one that is already in action right here at Paul Quinn.

Rooted in our innovative model, Paul Quinn has reimagined the future of the American educational system, offering students multiple ways to earn post-graduation opportunities through the “Four Pillars.”

Four Pillars of a Quinnite Education:
1. Subject Matter Mastery (your major);
2. Experiential Learning (off-campus internships for pay);
3. PQCx (industry-recognized certificates); and
4. Every Quinnite Is an Entrepreneur (all PQC students must create a business prior to their graduation).

📖 Out of Many, One is available now at TheAllAmerican.com. Join us in shaping a more informed, empowered, and united America.

07/14/2025

"Being a part of this program gave me the resources to bring my greatest entrepreneurial ideas to life." - Kennedy Austin, Junior

Quinnites like Kennedy and Ayannah King are entrepreneurs building the future! 🔥 The WBENC Women of Color Incubator Program, powered by Paul Quinn's partnership with Southwest Airlines, gave student founders the tools to turn passion into purpose and vision into venture.

Students, be on the lookout for the Fall 2025 program coming to campus soon! Via Women's Business Enterprise National Council - WBENC: bit.ly/4kL2u2q.

Each Friday in February, we are featuring one of our 2021 Women of Color Incubator Pitch Competition winners. These up-and-coming Black women business owners are sure to inspire and motivate other young Black women entrepreneurs, and all of us, to pursue their own business ventures. Meet Samantha An...

07/12/2025

Paul Quinn is proud to celebrate alum Jasmine (Johnson) Hood ’12, who was recently named Teacher of the Year at Universal Academy in Irving, an “A” rated charter school!

Jasmine dedicates her days to cultivating growth, confidence, and excellence in her students. 💛 Congratulations to this outstanding educator for continuing to carry the spirit!

07/10/2025

President Dr. Michael J. Sorrell sits down with Tim G Williams of Bonafide Leaders for a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation about life, leadership, and purpose.

From his upbringing on Chicago’s South Side, where family, hustle, and community laid the foundation, to the courts and classrooms that sharpened his resilience, Dr. Sorrell traces the journey that eventually led him to Paul Quinn. 💜

🎧 Tune in to this inspiring story at bit.ly/4kTCSAE.

Tune in right now to this signature episode of the Bonafide Leaders Podcast https://lnkd.in/gRXuaBMz. My guest is Michael Sorrell President of Paul Quinn College, the first Texas HBCU (Historically Black College & University), and one of the most storied higher education institutions nationwide....

07/09/2025

Recently on Edform in 10, Junior Chase Brackens talks about how work-based learning is reshaping .

As a current Wells Fargo intern, Chase shares how Urban Work College Model provides scholarships and real-world skills with impact.

Listen to the episode here: bit.ly/44xHBlu.

Learning to Earn

07/08/2025

Our hearts are with the people of Kerr County and Central Texas during this time of devastating loss and hardship. The Quinnite Nation mourns alongside the families who are grieving and lifts up the communities working to recover.

We are especially grateful for the first responders and volunteers who offer hope through their tireless service. May strength, peace, and healing surround every person impacted by this tragedy.

D Magazine has compiled a list of ways to help those affected. Learn more: bit.ly/4eyswDE.

07/07/2025

Next week is the FINAL week of ETIP, and it’s all about Entrepreneurship & Innovation! 💡💼

From July 14–18, future Quinnites will dive into the foundations of business, explore economic principles, and bring bold ideas to life through creative problem-solving.

Let’s close out the summer with vision, purpose, and innovation. 📲 Apply now by July 10 for our last session! etip-pqc.com.

07/03/2025

TRIO Student Support Services continues to be a cornerstone of empowerment for Quinnites, especially first-generation scholars and those overcoming financial or academic challenges.

With individualized advising, academic resources, and a strong culture of support, TRIO SSS helps students meet AND surpass their goals! 🌟 Each milestone reflects the resilience, drive, and brilliance of Quinnite scholars, proof that with the right support, anything is possible. 🎓

07/02/2025

"I'm willing to do WHATEVER it takes!" ❤️ To close out our powerful Juneteenth celebration, students at the 2025 ETIP Summer Experience were joined by an incredible guest artist, , for a hands-on workshop on the importance of self-expression, and the power of using your voice for liberation. 🎤 ✊

"I'm trying to help you see yourself in a different way," she told the students.

This week reminded us: freedom is something we celebrate, but also something we build together.

07/01/2025

Last week, ETIP students explored Newton’s Law by building and launching rockets using nature, technology, and engineering, bringing science to life through hands-on creativity! 🚀

The lesson capped off a powerful Global History Week that included original Juneteenth poetry performances by 5th and 6th graders, and inspiring workshops from guest artists Black Ceasar and ShySpeaks on voice, freedom, and legacy.

📲 Apply to our last two sessions to be part of what's next! etip-pqc.com