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Changing the Conversation About HBCUs: YES WE CAN!

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, March 22, 2009

Over the past month, I have been to three meetings in which the leaders of HBCUs have come together to talk about these venerable institutions during this time of economic crisis.  I have come away from each of these meetings thinking, "There has got to be a way to change

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During an Economic Crisis, Don't Make Cuts in Institutional Advancement

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, March 2, 2009

A few days ago, I was on the phone with a good friend, Nelson Bowman, who works as the Director of Development at Prairie View A & M University.  We started talking about the economic downturn and its impact on HBCUs.  Nelson is amazingly resourceful, and as such, was trying

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What the Media want to Know about HBCUs?

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, February 26, 2009

I often receive calls from reporters asking me to speak about HBCUs.  Reporters like to include "facts" in their news stories and what better place to get them than from a professor/researcher.  I enjoy talking to reporters because I think it is important to make sure that research has an

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Arne Duncan on Tour and the Next Generation of Educators

by Dr. Emery Petchauer, February 17, 2009

One important area of concern that received little attention during this year’s monumental presidential election was education. Other than a brief nod during one debate — during which both candidates represented cursory and almost identical positions — education and the looming future of the No Child Left Behind Act was

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Much to do about Morris Brown College?

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, January 6, 2009

Over the past few weeks – since the Atlanta Journal and Constitution announced that Morris Brown College couldn’t pay its water bill – several of my friends in the Black college community have called to talk about the historic institution. The first question thrown out for contemplation is “Do we

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