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Lifelong Impact: Building the Future with Black Educators
Why do Black teachers matter? The answer isn’t just about representation—it’s about transformation. On Thursday morning, the plenary session “Lifelong Impact: Recruiting, Training, and Retaining Black Educators for the Future”promises to be an unmissable deep dive into the challenges and opportunities shaping the next…
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Miniseries: How HBCUs Are Strengthening America’s Black Teacher Pipeline
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have long been pillars of education and empowerment within the Black community. Recently, their role in shaping the future of America’s teaching workforce has gained renewed attention. A recent article from The74 highlights how HBCUs are becoming crucial incubators for…
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Registration for the 2025 HBCU Conference Is Now Open!
Take Part in Critical Conversations College Board is excited to head to Los Angeles from March 5-7, 2025, for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Conference. Make plans to join us for learning, collaboration, and inspiration. The planning committee is hard at work bringing the 2025 event to life, and we…
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Labor Day Legacy: Honoring HBCUs and Their Workforce Impact
As we celebrate Labor Day, it's important to recognize the vital role Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have played in shaping the American workforce. For over a century, HBCUs have been pillars of education and empowerment, providing generations of Black students with skills and knowledge needed to…
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Miniseries: Articles, podcasts, and talks about the Black Teacher Shortage
Explore these thought-provoking articles, podcasts and talks that delve into the critical shortage of Black teachers in America. You'll find valuable data, insights, and potential solutions to address this critical issue. There’s a Black Teacher Shortage. Here’s Why It Matters The Black Teacher Collaborative Data and…
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HBCUs Strengthen the Black Teacher Pipeline
The UNCF study The Heart Work of Hard Work: Black Teacher Pipeline Best Practices at HBCU Teacher Education Programs highlights the pivotal role that HBCUs play in nurturing the Black teacher pipeline. The findings are centered around the best practice utilized at four HBCU teacher education programs. According to the…
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UNCF Issues Revealing Report on Black Teacher Pipeline Best Practices at HBCU Teacher Ed Programs
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) today released a special report identifying recruitment, curricular, and co-curricular best practices being implemented at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) as major producers of Black teachers for America’s public education system. The 40-page report titled “The Heart…
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HBCU 2024 Conference Featured Session: HBCU Enrollment and Long-Term Student Outcomes
HBCU Enrollment and Long-Term Student Outcomes: Research to Practice New research has identified the long-term educational and financial outcomes for Black students attending an HBCU compared to students who first enroll at non-HBCUs or don’t go to college. Black students who initially enroll in HBCUs are nearly 15…
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Submit Your Proposal - Historically Black Colleges and Universities Conference 2025
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Conference March 5–7, 2025 Los Angeles, California The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Conference is your opportunity to discuss strategies to advance institutional sustainability and the incredible things that happen when we work together to increase…
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Real Talk: Illuminating the Path for Black Students
From All Access: Real Talk: Illuminating the Path for Black StudentsChris Villanueva April 3, 2024 As Dr. Autumn Caviness stands at the podium at the 2024 A Dream Deferred™ conference, the words “We empower all students to take the right first step” are projected behind her. It’s a full house. Nearly every seat is occupied…
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Interview with Anthony Jones: Shaping the Future of Education
Anthony “AJ” Jones is vice president of Enrollment Management & The Student Experience at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Fla.; chair of the 2024 HBCU Conference National Advisory Committee; and a College Board Trustee. In this exclusive Q&A session, we delve into the remarkable journey and visionary…
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Celebrating Black History Month: Ms. Elizabeth Evelyn Wright (1872-1906)
Photo Credit: Georgia Historical Society Elizabeth Evelyn Wright was an exceptional African-American educator and social worker. In 1897, she founded the Denmark Industrial School for African American children, now known as Voorhees College, in Denmark, South Carolina. Ms. Wright was inspired by her experience as a student…
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Potential Healthcare Career Opportunities for HBCU Students
Are you interested in building new Healthcare Career Opportunities for your students? H-CAP can help you. My name is Joy Jamerson, and I am the Program Manager of Outreach at H-CAP (Healthcare Career Advancement Program). H-CAP is a national labor/management organization that promotes innovation and quality in healthcare…
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One Week Left to Become an Advocacy and Access Communities All-Star!
By completing all the challenge tasks, you can submit your entry and enter to receive one of the following: a discount code covering 100% of an advocacy conference registration fee or a copy of books like Fugitive Pedagogy by Jarvis Givens, Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America by Makita Wilbur and Someone…
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Upcoming Real Talk: The Real Tea on HBCUs and PWIs | Tuesday, October 10, 2023
There is no doubt that your future is big, bright, and bold! This week, we’re pouring the real tea on HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) and PWIs (Predominately White Institutions) from Black students who currently attend these institutions. Trust, real tea will most certainly be spilled as you gain…
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The Clock is Ticking: One Month Left to Submit Your Proposal for the 2024 HBCU Conference
HBCU Conference March 25–27, 2024 New York, N.Y. The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Conference is your chance to share your expertise and creativity, broaden your network, make an impact, and create a deeper connection with a passionate community of HBCU stakeholders who support these historical…
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College Board Responds to the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Use of Race in Admissions
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States rendered its ruling on two cases involving the use of race in admission. We are disappointed by the Court’s decision and continue to believe strongly in the value of diversity in higher education, the benefits of which are proven and clear. In the wake of the decision, our…
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Happy Juneteenth
June 19 marks a special celebration for communities around the United States. Celebrated as Juneteenth, the holiday recognizes the United States ending its historic practice of slavery, legally and in the real world. In this sense, Juneteenth is a day for commemorating the “freedom” of all people living in the United…