Tag: HBCUs
HBCUs and the Olympics: From London 1948 To Paris 2024
Before the racial integration of southern state universities, Black athletes from HBCUs had tremendous success in track and field events at the Olympic Games.
Protests of a Different Color: HBCUs and the Student Protest Movements Against the War in the Middle East
Student protests concerning the Israel-Hamas war have been commonplace on the campuses of elite predominantly White colleges and universities. While not receiving a lot of publicity, HBCU students have not sat on the sidelines of the protest movement.
Striking a Balance: Preserving the Essence and Embracing Diversity at HBCUs
As their demographics evolve, it is crucial for HBCUs to strike a balance between increasing diversity and preserving their unique culture and purpose. Analysis by Mashref Hoque
HBCUs: At the Financial and Competitive Crossroads of College Sports
Dr. Al-Tony Gilmore examines the state of athletics at the nation's historically Black colleges and universities.
Academic Hunger Games: HBCUs in a Fight for Survival
John M. Rudley, president emeritus of Texas Southern University in Houston, examines the current leadership crisis that is impacting many of the nation's historically Black colleges and universities.
Rebranding HBCUs
Dr. Richard America offers his views on how historically Black colleges and universities can go about a transformation so that these higher education institutions can thrive in the twenty-first century.
Chinese Government to Offer Hundreds of Scholarships to Black Students
The People's Republic of China will award 1,000 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students at historically Black colleges and universities to study in China for periods ranging from three months to two years.
HBCUs Hit Hard by NCAA Sanctions
Eighteen teams were penalized for the poor academic performance of their student athletes by being declared ineligible for postseason competition in the 2013-14 academic year. Of these 18 teams, 15 were teams at historically Black colleges and universities.
Can HBCUs Compete?
Richard F. America, professor at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., offers strategies on how historically Black colleges and universities can compete in today's world of higher education.
