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Travel and Reflections on Educating for Health Equity

I am connected to centuries of civil rights milestones that changed reality for African-American children like me. Now, as a medical educator, I use “my day job” to reach deep beneath the surface of society to the same streams that have systematically deflected and diminished the value of Americans of African descent since this nation’s founding.

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Community Colleges

Report Reveals Community College Transfer, Degree Trends

A new study sheds light on how effectively community colleges across the nation are equipping students to obtain a credential and to transfer to another institution for a higher degree. Out of more than 1 million students who started post-secondary education at a community college, only 60,000 transferred into a baccalaureate program after receiving their […]

Report Details Wide Latino, White College-Attainment Gaps in Colorado

Colorado, the second most-educated state in the nation, has a college-attainment gap between White and Latino residents that is the worst among the nine states with the largest Latino populations.

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I’m a Doctor – Now What? Lessons from a First-Generation Scholar

As I continue to navigate post-doctoral life, my advice for anyone who felt blindsided by expectations to continue excelling is to find a mentor in your field who believes in your potential, will take the time to support you, and push you to flourish through your next phase.

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New Research Center at Prairie View A&M Focuses on Marginalized Communities

Dr. Fred A. Bonner II is on a mission to dispel the notion that “good scholarship” — particularly research on African-American and other minority populations — can only be done at elite predominantly White institutions.

Saint Augustine University Dismisses Reports of Possible Closure

Despite a recent leak of “confidential documents” signaling that the HBCU in Raleigh may close its doors, trustees at Saint Augustine’s University say that they may remain optimistic as the date for reaccreditation draws nearer.

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North Carolina A&T Joins List of HBCUs Attending Tech Summit

North Carolina A&T State University will host congressional and tech leaders and other historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) for The Inaugural Diversity in Tech Summit. The summit titled: “The Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, Diversity in Tech Summit: Igniting HBCU Partnerships & Building a More Inclusive Workforce” will occur from August 8-9 in Greensboro, NC. “As […]

Developer Sues Wilberforce for $3M Over Construction Work

JayCee Development, a Washington, D.C.-based firm, has filed a lawsuit against Wilberforce University seeking more than $3 million in damages, stating the institution owes the firm payment for three years of construction work. According to the lawsuit, the developer made some renovations to campus buildings in 2015 that cost more than $1.1 million and hd […]

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HBCUs and PBIs Usher in New Era of Cybersecurity

As a high demand for skilled laborers in cybersecurity and information technology continues – and concerns surge about the nation’s national security – historically Black colleges and universities and predominantly Black institutions have stepped up to train their students for the jobs of the future.

Princeton and Five HBCUs Teach Students About Archives

Princeton University, along with five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), launched a program to introduce students to the archival field. The program, titled Archives Research and Collaborative History (ARCH), recently held its inaugural weeklong session at Princeton. The goal of ARCH is to “engage students and professionals in the work of the archival field, […]

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NASA Gives $1.4M for STEM Course Development at MSIs

College of the Desert and Prince George’s Community College are among five minority serving institutions selected to receive grant funding from NASA to develop or enhance science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses through NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project.

Things an HBCU Enrollment Manager Must Know

Through trial and error, and ultimately wisdom, I have learned that to be an effective enrollment manager at an HBCU, effective communication, intentional collaboration and strategic coordination are essential to institutional enrollment success.

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