Central State University President Jackson-Hammond shares her perspectives on Charlottesville, the school’s recent civic annex initiatives, and how to survive and thrive in a performance-based culture of higher ed funding.
Author: Jarrett Carter Sr.
HBCU Presidents Condemn Racism, Violence in Charlottesville
Several historically black university presidents have publicly denounced racist violence and rhetoric in downtown Charlottesville, VA. last week, calling for healing, responsibility, and awareness amid growing racial rifts throughout the […]
HBCU vs. PWI – The All-American Debate
Katherine Wheatle writes for NBCBLK a compelling argument for why black students and graduates of historically black colleges should not criticize black students and alumni at historically white institutions, particularly […]
Denouncing Charlottesville White Supremacists Conveniently Avoids Endorsing Black Equality
What if President Donald Trump does come out in the next few days and specifically names white supremacists, the Ku Klux Klan and other white nationalist groups as detestable and […]
Central State Civic Annexation Plan is Major Step For HBCU Development
Central State University was last month named as our 2017 HBCU of the Year, and to steady observers of HBCU culture, there was no great surprise in how the institution […]
HBCU Voices of STEM Excellence – North Carolina A&T's Will Tomlinson
Tomlinson, a computer engineering PhD candidate at Northeastern University, joins the series to discuss his path to doctoral-level training, how North Carolina A&T helped to shape his professional acumen in […]
HBCU Voices of STEM Excellence – Jackson State's Klarissa Jackson
Dr. Klarissa Jackson is a professor of pharmaceutical science at Lipscomb University, but began her journey to a doctoral-level career in STEM at Jackson State University as a former campus […]
HBCU Relevance is Clear Everywhere. So Why Is It So Difficult to Sell?
The United States Air Force's Judge Advocate General Program (JAG) annually admits and trains some of the nation's top legal talent for military service. Thousands of applicants nationwide seek the […]
For Its Future, Grambling Deserves Support Beyond Nursing Reboot
Two years after the Louisiana State Board of Nursing revoked approval for Grambling State University’s undergraduate nursing program, the board last month approved a reboot of the department. The move, […]
Fisk Fundraising Increases Counter HBCU Philanthropy Stereotypes
Over the course of the 2016-17 academic year, Fisk University saw a 39 percent increase in alumni giving and nearly 30 percent in total gifts, significant gains which fly in […]
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