The recent race-related incident at the University of Missouri resulting in the resignations of the University of Missouri system president and chancellor have spurred numerous protests on college campuses across the country. While some allege that these student-led movements are unnecessary and divisive; the timeline of events that precipitated Jonathon Butler’s hunger strike at Missouri […]
Creating a Culture of Advocacy for Black Women at HBCUs
The proliferation of violent acts against young Black men is not only tragic but has become too common. With that said, the most recent violent incident against an African American involved the arrest of a Black girl at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, South Carolina. This incident highlights the disturbing violence against Black girls, […]
HBCUs’ Role in the Social Justice Movement
Quite often, critics question the relevancy and value of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to contemporary society. More troubling is that many of these criticisms are not supported by data, or even worse, data that is used is often misconstrued. These criticisms exist even though it is well documented that HBCUs play a major […]
Setting the Record Straight Regarding Student Enrollment at HBCUs
A common narrative shared among the popular press and social media is the declining student enrollment among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). However, for many HBCUs, not only has the 2015 academic year brought an increase in the number of student applications, but some of the largest freshmen classes in years. Increases in both […]
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