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The Power of Connection: How Relationships Drive Student Success at HBCUs
03 March, 2025
Relationships are the foundation of success at HBCUs, where mentorship, community, and alumni support...
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February: Celebrating Education, History, and Human Connection
05 February, 2025
Dear Students, As Student Success Coaches, we would like to take this opportunity to reach out and communicate...
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A Curated Collection of Powerful Talks for Black History Month: Empower Through Dialogue
01 February, 2025
FocusQuest partners with MedCerts to expand opportunities for minority students in allied health and...
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MedCerts & FocusQuest Unite Empowering Minority Students in Health & IT Careers
22 January, 2025
FocusQuest partners with MedCerts to expand opportunities for minority students in allied health and...
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A Fresh Start: Crafting Resolutions That Matter
14 January, 2025
As the calendar turns to a new year, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on the journey of 2024. This...
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New Year, New Focus
02 January, 2025
Dear Students, As Student Success Coaches, we would like to take this opportunity to reach out and communicate...
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Not All the Same: Although HBCU's are frequently lumped together, contrary to popular belief, all HBCU's are not the same. →

In 2012, HBCU's graduated 23% of African-Americans who earn undergraduate degrees in the USA. →

The second week in September, each year, is marked as National HBCU Week. →

The majority of HBCUs were founded as private institutions until 1890 (Second Land-Grant Act). →

When the Morrill Land-Grant Act was passed (1862) only Alcorn State University in Mississippi was open to African-Americans.

The first Historically Black College and University, Cheyney University in Pennsylvania, was founded in 1837.
Not All the Same: Although HBCU's are frequently lumped together, contrary to popular belief, all HBCU's are not the same. →
In 2012, HBCU's graduated 23% of African-Americans who earn undergraduate degrees in the USA. →
The second week in September, each year, is marked as National HBCU Week. →
The majority of HBCUs were founded as private institutions until 1890 (Second Land-Grant Act). →
When the Morrill Land-Grant Act was passed (1862) only Alcorn State University in Mississippi was open to African-Americans.
The first Historically Black College and University, Cheyney University in Pennsylvania, was founded in 1837.

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