Tag: HBCU
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Black History Month: An interview with Dr. Namandje Bumpus
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts are ... -
Is North Carolina A&T losing its identity?
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a historically black college and university (HBCU), is in a bit of a crisis. The school, formed in 1891 ... -
New Report Details Rising Cost to Attend College
Breaking news: college is expensive. A new report by the Institute for Research on Higher Education at the University of Pennsylvania details just how high the ... -
NFL, HBCUs partner to create more opportunities for black students
The National Football League and two Historically Black Colleges and University conferences have partnered to create opportunities for minorities interested in pursuing a career in football ... -
Ranking: FAMU is Nation’s Top HBCU
Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University (FAMU) was named the top Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the country by Essence and Money magazines. The list ... -
Is today’s university the new multinational corporation?
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts are ... -
Study: College students feel unprepared for job market
In a startling new survey conducted by the Higher Education Authority, a significant amount of international college students “feel they are not learning job skills” — which ... -
Some HBCUs Aggressively Recruiting Non-Black Students
Institutions of higher education have the felt the sting of budget cuts due to cramped state budgets. Non more so than Historically Black Colleges and Universities ... -
Standardized Testing for Colleges: A Necessary Evil?
Standardized testing in K-12 education is a perennial hot button issue. Proponents feel that measuring knowledge in these rigid ways helps lift the entire educational system. ... -
Diverse Conversations: Staying Afloat in Financially Turbulent Times
In these increasingly uncertain times, colleges and universities are forced to come up with innovative ways to deal with funding cutbacks and revenue shortfalls. In this ...
