Tag: HBCU
-
NC Lawmakers Propose $500 per Semester at HBCU
As politicians and education leaders grapple with America’s student loan debt crisis and how to cut the cost of higher education, the North Carolina General Assembly ... -
College Football Obsession: Sending the Wrong Academic Message?
This past weekend, it seemed that every social media newsfeed was full of people cheering on their alma maters or sending shout outs to their favorite ... -
HBCU Insights: How legislative and judicial decisions of the past and present shape HBCUs
A column by Larry J. Walker Throughout the nation’s history African-Americans struggled to combat economic, education, political and social obstacles. For instance, grandfather clauses and literacy ... -
What makes a good teacher?
John Croucher Do you have a good university lecturer? What makes them good? Is it because they make their classes relevant? Are their lectures interesting or ... -
HBCU Insights: How college ratings reversal could benefit HBCUs
A column by Dr. Larry J. Walker In 2013 President Obama outlined a plan to introduce a college ratings system to provide prospective students and their parents ... -
6 Biggest Higher Education Losses of 2015
All in all, 2015 was a good year for higher education. We experienced some great wins, but we also experienced some big losses. Let’s look back ... -
Diverse Conversations: Mentoring Minority Faculty
Minority faculty find themselves at a huge disadvantage at institutions controlled by people of European descent. To discuss some of the ways in which institutions can ... -
Diverse Conversations: Online Universities and Underserved Student Populations
College attendance has become a necessity for entry into the contemporary workforce. This shift is a direct result of President Obama’s goal of having the largest ... -
Is there a conspiracy to destroy HBCUs?
By Matthew Lynch There’s no denying that Historically Black Colleges and Universities have had a tremendous impact on the education levels of the black community. Since ... -
6 Ways That HBCU’s Shined During 2015
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, graduate just 3 percent of the total U.S. college population, but they account for 20 percent of all black ...
