Tag: College chat
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Leading Successful HBCUs: Part I
Many HBCUs have closed over the last three decades and many are in serious trouble financially and in terms of leadership. Here to discuss this issue ... -
Do full-ride scholarships really increase college diversity?
The cost of going to college can be a deal-breaker. Even with Pell grants, scholarships, and some student loans, the overwhelming ticket price of higher education ... -
Diverse Conversations: Supporting LBGTQ College Students
Many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered or questioning (LGBTQ) students go through a period where they struggle to fit in or feel alienated by their student body. ... -
Some HBCUs struggling with NCAA academic requirement
A new NCAA requirement that governs if a college or university’s athletic teams will have the ability to compete in the postseason is hitting some HBCU’s pretty ... -
How much trouble are HBCUs really in?
According to essence.com, the plight of HBCUs is quite serious. From finance issues to declining graduation rates, some of the latest stats regarding how well, or ... -
Diverse Conversations: Alternate Pathways to the College Presidency
In the past, college presidents from other schools and college vice presidents have most often ascended the ranks to fill empty presidential seats. While this still ... -
Queering Campuses Prompts Reflection, Reform for Universities
Note: The following guest post comes to us courtesy of Jacob Bell, a junior at the University of Maryland pursuing a dual degree in journalism and ... -
Black Men and College Advantages: Fair or Unfair?
There’s no denying that the numbers are dismal when it comes to black young men who attend and graduate from colleges in the U.S. Statistically speaking, ... -
Fostering Diversity: A Necessary Step for HBCU Survival
Historically black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, have provided a top-notch education for African Americans since pre-Civil War days. These schools, founded prior to 1964 with ... -
Report: HBCU students better prepared after graduation than peers
A new Gallup-USA Funds Minority College Graduates Report shows that “HBCU graduates are more likely to prosper after graduation than students who graduate from non-HBCUs.” The ...
