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Spring Semester at the Center: Explore Fall Highlights & Upcoming Initiatives
Join us on Wednesday, February 19th at 1:00 PM in the Undergraduate Library for The Economic Power of HBCUs: Driving Growth and Opportunity.
In collaboration with the Office of Strategy, The HBCU Center is excited to present Bison Real Talk as part of Howard University’s ongoing strategic plan engagement process:
The Economic Power of HBCUs: Driving Growth and Opportunity
This in-person event will highlight the collective strength of HBCUs and their role in driving economic advancement and impact. Our expert panel will include:
- Dr. Natasha McClendon – Director, Center of Excellence for Black Women in STEM, Spelman College
- Dr. Terrence Tarver – Legislative Director, Public Policy and Government Affairs, UNCF
- Dr. Nadrea Njoku – HBCU Scholar and Founder, Escend
This discussion will explore the findings of the recently issued UNCF Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute report, “Transforming Futures: The Economic Engine of HBCUs.”
Please RSVP by scanning the QR Code below. We look forward to your participation in this impactful conversation.
RSVP HERE
Soul of The Yard Podcast
Featured Article
"Americans Support Fully Endowing HBCUs. Now Is the Time to Do So"
Americans Support Fully Endowing HBCUs. Now Is the Time to Do So
By Dr. Denise Smith, Deputy Director of Higher Education Policy and Senior Fellow at The Century Foundation, and Jordan Nellums, Policy Associate on the Higher Education Team at The Century Foundation
"There is good reason to invest in HBCUs, which have a proven track record of success and serve as catalysts for racial equity. These institutions make up just 3 percent of all colleges and universities, but produce 40 percent of all Black engineers, 50 percent of all Black teachers, 70 percent of all Black doctors and dentists, and 80 percent of all Black judges. They also serve two-times as many Pell-eligible students as non-HBCU schools, and HBCU students are 51 percent more likely to move into a higher-income quintile than graduates of non-HBCUs."
