2023 Center Fellows

2023 HBCU Center Fellows

J. Elijah Bratton
J. Elijah Bratton

Graduate Fellow 

Howard University 

Cecil Duffie
Dr. Cecil A. Duffie

Practitioner Fellow 

Wiley College 

Dr. Kendra Johnson
Dr. Kendra Johnson

Practitioner Fellow 

Bowie State University 

Brandy Jones
Brandy Jones

Graduate Fellow 

University of Michigan 

Dr. Magana Kubugi
Dr. Magana Kabugi

Research Fellow 

Fisk University

Britt Spears
Britt Spears-Rhymes

Graduate Fellow 

Howard University

Stephanie Tilley
Stephanie Tilley

Graduate Fellow 

Prairie View A & M University 

Brittani Williams
Brittani Williams

Graduate Fellow 

Texas Tech University 

2023 Fellows Project

Fellowship Opportunities

  • Graduate Student Fellows are graduate students and emerging scholars whose research projects and interests are aligned with the HBCU Center’s mission and goals to illuminate, inform, and impact. Graduate Student Fellows must be enrolled in an accredited college or university graduate or professional degree program for the duration of their appointment.

 

  • Research Fellows are scholars whose research focuses on issues germane to HBCUs and have a demonstrated commitment to documenting and illuminating the impact of HBCUs through empirical research.

 

  • Practitioner Fellows are current HBCU professionals whose practice can inform the HBCU Center’s programmatic focus, encourage institutional collaboration, and foster synergy among HBCU professional staff.

 

The pre-interest form and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Deadline for Spring Consideration: January 8, 2024

Pre-Application & Interest Form