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Innovative Curricula at HBCUs: Goats, Fish and Farmer’s Markets

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, October 5, 2010

One of my favorite parts of being a professor and doing research related to HBCUs is that I often get to visit these historic institutions.  I am often amazed by some of the unique programs taking place on HBCU campuses.  There are three programs, in particular, that are interesting and

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HBCUs and Real World Employment

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, September 16, 2010

President Obama declared this week Historically Black College and University Week. Along with this declaration came a three-day conference focused on Black colleges—their contributions to society as well as the challenges they face in the coming decades. The program was quite different than in years past, with a focus on

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Styling at HBCUs is Most Appropriate

by Dr. James Ewers, September 14, 2010

When I was a student at an HBCU in the South, I don’t remember there being a dress requirement. However I do recall receiving a letter from the school telling me what to bring. Among other things, they told me to bring a suit, a tie and a shirt. When

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Spelman College: A Model for Engaging Alumnae (and Alumni)

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, August 27, 2010

In 2010, Spelman College celebrated its highest alumnae giving numbers in the institution’s history — 39 percent.  This figure is up from 31 percent in 2009. A giving percentage at this level is the envy of colleges and universities across the country regardless of their institution’s racial history.  In order to

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A Pleasant Research Tour of Multiple HBCUs

by Dr. Ibram Rogers, August 24, 2010

Over the last few weeks, I have had the pleasure of visiting several historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). I conducted research for a book on the Black Campus Movement, the late 1960s/early 1970s Black student struggle to diversify and make higher education relevant. I gathered a

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