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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (#HBCUs) make up only 3% of colleges and universities, but they produce 70% of all Black doctors and dentists. Increasing visibility and support for HBCUs is vital to advancing health equity. This #BlackHistoryMonth, learn how our Minority Research Grant Program helps support health equity research at HBCUs: https://go.cms.gov/3SEOOdQ #MRGP

📚🎓 Exciting News! 🎓📚 CSSBMB is thrilled to share with you the latest findings from our 2023 annual report on Investigating Post-Secondary Education Completion Disparities Among Black Males! Our extensive study focused on retention rates and support services at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Florida. The study represents a significant step forward in understanding the challenges and opportunities faced by black males in pursuing higher education. Our team has worked tirelessly to complete this comprehensive project, shedding light on the college experiences of black males and highlighting the critical issues they encounter. By delving into the complexities of post-secondary education completion disparities, we aim to drive meaningful change and foster an environment where all individuals have equal opportunities for success. We invite you to explore our annual report to gain valuable insights into the factors impacting black males' educational journeys and the support services available to them at HBCUs in Florida. Join us in our commitment to championing equitable access to education for all individuals, and let's work together to create a brighter, more inclusive future for black males pursuing higher education. Together, we can make a difference! https://lnkd.in/edDNS9r6 #EducationEquity #HigherEducation #BlackMalesInEducation #HBCUs #Research #AnnualReport #PostSecondaryEducation #EqualityInEducation

One of the most promising new centers getting underway in education is right here in Baltimore - it's the National Center for the Elimination of Educational Disparities (NCEED), led by Dean Dr. Glenda Prime at our treasured HBCU, Morgan State University. The mission of the NCEED is to alter the trajectories of Black, Latinx and low income children in public schools in Maryland and across the United States, from underachievement, low attendance rates, high drop-out rates and inadequate preparation for college and career, to one in which they have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of zip code and socio-economic status. The Center will achieve its mission through the following areas of work: 1. research that clearly identifies the educational needs of Black children; 2. research that builds a body of knowledge that is specific to the education of Black, Latinx and low-income children, in the areas of curriculum and pedagogy, initial and continuing teacher preparation, urban school leadership, guidance and counseling, social and emotional well-being, health and nutritional needs, school/community relations and family engagement; 3. development of materials and models of practice that optimize the achievement of these children; 4. rigorous evaluation of those materials and models to assess both effectiveness and scalability; and 5. policy analysis and advocacy. Learn more about and follow the exciting launch getting underway here: https://lnkd.in/db9bEDyf #HBCUsMatter #EdEquity #WeAreEdLoC

In today's random musings...I found out that there are approximately 520 tenured professors at DePaul University. Only 15 of them are Black women, but four of those 15 are graduates of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Dean Stephanie Dance-Barnes, PhD, Associate Provost Valerie Johnson, Kelly Richmond Pope, CPA, and me (#aggiepride)! Never underestimate the power of an #HBCU education! HBCUs represent just 3 percent of all higher-ed institutions in the US, but 10 percent of all Black students matriculating through US colleges are enrolled at HBCUs. What’s more, 17 percent of all bachelor’s degrees and 24 percent of all STEM-related bachelor’s degrees earned by Black students in the US were conferred by HBCUs. HBCUs also supply more Black applicants to medical schools than non-HBCU institutions, and HBCUs have graduated 70 percent of all Black dentists and physicians; 40 percent of all Black engineers; 40 percent of all Black US Congress members; 50 percent of all Black lawyers; 80 percent of all Black judges, including the first Black person on the US Supreme Court; and the current Vice President of the US 🩷💚. Equally important, nine of the top ten colleges that graduate most of the Black students who go on to earn Ph.D.s are HBCUs! Part 2 on A&T coming after my research meeting Kecia Williams Smith, Ph.D., CPA.

On Feb. 22 & 26, the Equity Office of Concordia University will be hosting a two-part workshop on Exploring Race, Racism, and Anti-Racism (for Concordia staff and faculty only) The first session is theory based and designed to encourage reflection upon contemporary concepts and issues around race as well as racism history. We also pay particular attention to the manifestations and maintenance of racism in the workplace. The second part involves an applied approach, designed to promote, and implement anti-racism best practices through reflection and scenarios. The goal of this program is to foster awareness, understanding, and adoption of anti-racism best practices across the campus community with foundational knowledge and tools.    The objectives of Part I are to explore: Race and racism concepts and history How racism manifests in the workplace How racism maintains itself The objectives of Part II are to: Strengthen understanding of anti-racism best practices Explore how to embed anti-racism best practices  Share space for conversation and dialogue around these issues https://lnkd.in/eFU4imwH

Higher ed must do more than hold hours-long Juneteenth symposiums to support its Black communities and ensure diversity campus- and systemwide. Leaders must launch outreach efforts, form effective teams to develop comprehensive action plans, and facilitate cultural changes systemwide. But where can you start? The California State University (CSU) system has been implementing change throughout all its 23 campuses that other higher ed institutions can use as a blueprint to diversify their campuses in spite of the recent SCOTUS rulings on Affirmative Action. Listen to "SCOTUS, Affirmative Action, and the Future of University Diversity" with CSU Dominguez Hills' president and the CSU system's deputy vice chancellor of academic and student affairs to learn: ✓ What an informative and effective outreach program looks like ✓ How committees can use this data to inform critical action plans ✓ What recommendations leadership can provide to stakeholders based on these data-informed reports to encourage cultural change ✓ And more! 👉 https://bit.ly/che-174 #AffirmativeAction #HigherEducation #AffirmativeActionResponsibilities

We were so proud to partner with EducationCounsel and the team at Alliance for Learning Innovation (ALI) to lead this work! To better understand the current state of affairs and chart a path forward toward an appropriately sized, inclusive, and equity-centered education R&D infrastructure at the federal, state, and local levels, the Alliance for Learning Innovation (ALI) convened three diverse, nonpartisan task forces over the last year to dig into three critical, urgent priorities: - - Strengthening state and local education R&D infrastructure - Making the education R&D ecosystem more inclusive - Expanding and strengthening the role in education R&D of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). Each task force produced a policy brief outlining recommendations for their priority area. Read them here: https://lnkd.in/e5dWnRJa // Federation of American Scientists

HAPPENING NOW: Adriana Vargas, news anchor for Univision is moderating an important conversation about defending and reimagining diversity in higher education without Affirmative Action.  In the wake of the recent SCOTUS decision that has overturned decades of Affirmative Action protection in college admissions, the educational landscape stands at a critical juncture. It is up to individual States to unify and make firm decisions on how college admissions processes will go forward to foster inclusivity and equal opportunities for students of color. We are ready to hear how we can continue allocating resources to diversify higher education in NYS, and what the effects of diverse campuses have on the well-being of students, faculty, and staff alike.

A recent report from the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University suggests that the type of college where Black students initially enroll could narrow racial disparities in degree completion and influence students’ long-term financial outcomes. The report was released earlier this month and is based on an analysis of data from nearly 1.2 million Black students who took the SAT. The study found that students who initially enrolled at a historically Black college or university (HBCU) were 14.6 percentage points more likely to graduate than their peers who attended a non-HBCU institution or started at a two-year college. Black students who enrolled at a non-HBCU four-year institution were 24 percentage points less likely to complete a bachelor’s degree within six years than white students over all, according to the new report. Learn more about the report: https://lnkd.in/ghwvvMer #HBCU #BlackStudents