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An Open Letter to HBCU Students and Alumni

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, October 28, 2010

In recent weeks, conservative thinkers and writers have been attacking HBCUs. What’s new you might ask? Attacking HBCUs is definitely not new, but, in the current oppressive racial climate of the United States, the stakes are getting higher. Those who see increases in minority populations and more people of color

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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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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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Fisk University: An American Treasure Worth Supporting

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, August 16, 2010

I admit that I have a special place for Fisk University in my heart. It is the first historically Black institution I ever visited. The campus is quaint, pretty, and jam-packed with African-American history and treasures. My dissertation, and first book, pertained to Fisk University President Charles S. Johnson and

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Institutional Level Strategies for Retaining Men of Color

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, August 2, 2010

A couple of weeks ago, I served on a panel at the American Public and Land Grant Universities’ Commission on Access, Diversity and Excellence Conference. The panel pertained to the ways in which colleges and universities can recruit and retain men of color in the student ranks. I was honored

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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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