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Frameworks, Metaphors, and Data Stories: Translating HBCU Student Success Research to Practice
The webinar focused on how research drives and informs effective student success practices at HBCUs, offering valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance student outcomes. Featured panelists included:
- Dr. Tiffany Mfume, Associate Vice Provost for Student Success and Retention Initiatives at Johns Hopkins University
- Dr. Jorge Burmicky, Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies at Howard University
- Dr. Keeley Copridge, Senior Research Associate for UNCF’s Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute
The discussion also delved into the recently released report, HBCU Students' Basic Needs and Capacity Building: A Multiple Case Study Exploration, highlighting research-based approaches to support HBCU students.
View the Full Webinar HereSoul 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."
