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HBCUs Here and in South Africa -- Common Missions, Common Challenges

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, July 22, 2008

I just returned from leading a study abroad program in South Africa, which focused on the country's higher education system, history, and culture.  This was my fifth visit to the country and, just as in the past, I learned immensely from the experience.  What is always most interesting about taking students to

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Not Just One Dark Body: Scaling the Intercultural Mountain in the HBCU Classroom

by Dr. Pamela D. Reed, July 3, 2008

It is no secret that classrooms at historically Black colleges and universities are becoming increasingly culturally diverse, both with regard to faculty and students. More and more, international students and faculty contribute in a singularly significant way to this heterogeneous mélange. Whether they hail from the African continent, the Caribbean,

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Accreditation of Black Colleges: Future Success?

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, July 1, 2008

On Thursday, June 26, 2008, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) removed Florida A & M University (FAMU) from its list of institutions on accreditation probation.  The historically Black institution seems primed for success, with President James Ammons including all of the campus constituents in his plan for the future of

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An HBCU Learns the Benefits of Appreciating its Alumni

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, June 24, 2008

According to Diverse’s May 1 feature "A Fundraising Blueprint" and most recently Tuesday’s Chronicle of Higher Education daily update, Howard University raised $275 million in a five-year fundraising campaign. Howard's success surpassed the institution's expectations and solidified its role as a leader in Black college fundraising. Interestingly, Howard University

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I Know From Whence I Speak: Black Studies and the HBCU

by Dr. Pamela D. Reed, June 23, 2008

The 20th anniversary of the doctorate in African-American studies in the American academy is, undoubtedly, cause for jubilant celebration. W. E. B. Du Bois must surely be smiling down from his perch amongst the African ancestors. Yet, as we hail this monumental milestone, at the same time, we can no

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Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion

Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion

Journalist Janet Roach reports on the Diverse-sponsored panel discussion, “The Critical Role of Mentoring in Increasing Graduates and Faculty of Color”. The panel discussion was held in Washington, D.C. during the 98th annual conference of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.


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