Conventional wisdom always dictates that you never follow in the footsteps of a legend. Still, the search for the next president of Hampton University is anything but conventional. Months after […]
Category: HBCU Digest
News and commentary on historically Black colleges and universities
HBCU DIGEST: Here are several states with policies that could hurt HBCUs in 2022
There is a sense that, with HBCU athletics rising to prominence in recent weeks and HBCU philanthropy headlines continuing to gain attention, believing Black colleges to be in an uncharacteristically […]
LISTEN: Century Foundation Fellow Denise Smith Discusses $53 Billion HBCU Endowment Deficit
The South Carolina State University alumna and current Howard University Ph.D. candidate discusses the historic and current-day implications of disparities between endowments at HBCUs and predominantly white institutions. READ THE […]
LISTEN: How Alabama A&M Broke Fundraising Records, Into the Beer Business
Mississippi Valley State University alumnus and Alabama A&M University Vice President for Marketing, Communications and Advancement Archie Tucker discusses the university’s recent record-breaking anonymous gift. He also shares behind-the-scenes details […]
LISTEN: How Tougaloo College Navigated a Cyberattack
Tougaloo College President Carmen J. Walters discusses her participation at a White House meeting on cybersecurity in higher education, and walks through how the college prepared for and survived a […]
LISTEN: Edward Waters President A. Zachary Faison is Trying to Get Free
Dr. Faison shares the secret to the university’s unprecedented gains in status and branding, the problem with HBCUs and the search for proximity to white wealth, and how Black people […]
White House Senior COVID-19 Equity Policy Advisor Cameron Webb
Dr. Webb discusses the value of HBCUs in promoting virus and vaccine awareness, and how institutions can inspire individuals to make good choices about covid-19 prevention.
Hampton's Kadidja Dosso Talks Winning $250K from Pharrell
The CEO of Dosso Beauty describes the entrepreneurial life, how Hampton enhanced her skill as a business owner, and lessons learned in bootstrapping an international company.
LISTEN: Former Kentucky State President M. Christopher Brown II
Dr. Brown talks about his departure from Kentucky’s flagship HBCU, the culture of HBCU leadership and scrutiny, and the future of Black colleges into the second year of covid-19 pandemic […]
LISTEN: Jackson State President Thomas Hudson
Hudson shares thoughts on the difference between interim and permanent presidential leadership, the accomplishments of JSU alumni, the campus’ preparedness for fall reopening, and the success of head football coach […]
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