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May Motivation and Making It to the Finish Line
01 May, 2024
Dear Students, As Student Success Coaches, we would like to take this opportunity to reach out and communicate...
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Best HBCUs for Criminal Justice
22 April, 2024
Best HBCUs for Criminal Justice Here we’ll highlight six of the top HBCUs for criminal justice...
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Spring Into Success: Embracing the Journey of the Final Weeks of the Semester
08 April, 2024
Dear Students, As Student Success Coaches, we would like to take this opportunity to reach out and communicate...
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Biden Calls for Greater Support of HBCUs, HSIs, and MSIs
05 April, 2024
Biden Calls for Greater Support of HBCUs, HSIs, and MSIs When President Biden addressed over 32 million...
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Empowering Black Men at Community College of Baltimore County
15 March, 2024
Empowering Black Men at Community College of Baltimore County Adrianne Washington, dean of special academic...
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Greetings, Focused Scholars!
08 March, 2024
Dear Students, As Student Success Coaches, we would like to take this opportunity to reach out and communicate...
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The Power of Connection: How Relationships Drive Student Success at HBCUs

A Curated Collection of Powerful Talks for Black History Month: Empower Through Dialogue

Not All the Same: Although HBCU's are frequently lumped together, contrary to popular belief, all HBCU's are not the same. β†’

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

The second week in September, each year, is marked as National HBCU Week. β†’

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

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.
The Power of Connection: How Relationships Drive Student Success at HBCUs
A Curated Collection of Powerful Talks for Black History Month: Empower Through Dialogue
Not All the Same: Although HBCU's are frequently lumped together, contrary to popular belief, all HBCU's are not the same. β†’
In 2012, HBCU's graduated 23% of African-Americans who earn undergraduate degrees in the USA. β†’
The second week in September, each year, is marked as National HBCU Week. β†’
The majority of HBCUs were founded as private institutions until 1890 (Second Land-Grant Act). β†’
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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