Janelle L. WilliamsAfrican-AmericanClark Atlanta Chose Me“I didn’t choose Clark, Clark chose me”. This is how Tennessee native Hali Smith describes her choice to attend Clark Atlanta University, a historically Black university (HBCU) in Georgia. This is her story.January 17, 2020HBCUsGrambling State University: God’s PlanAs a transfer student, admittedly Grambling was not Ayeisha’s first choice. Though in her words “Grambling was the best choice I made for my life.”October 15, 2019HBCUsBringing HBCUs to the (Round) TableRepeatedly in the HBCU research literature and through anecdotal accounts, we have learned that school officials, specifically counselors but also teachers, are not aware of HBCUs and fail to present these schools as options for college-bound high school students.September 5, 2019African-AmericanGrambling State University: Where Students Are CELEBRATED, Not ToleratedAbout 5 years ago, researchers studying Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) concluded that enrollment among Black students at these institutions was on the decline. In fact, a report released by the Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) at the University of Pennsylvania revealed that since the 1980s, the number of Black students enrolling at HBCUs had steadily decreased while the population of non-Black students gradually increased.February 22, 2019African-AmericanThe Metaphysical Dilemma: Academic Black WomenDaughter, sister, wife, mother, these titles are typically attributed to women. Academic, researcher, doctor, professor, scholar, these titles are typically attributed to men. African-American, Black, Black American, Colored and Negro are terms used to describe Americans in the Black (socially constructed) racial group. What though, if you identify with all of the descriptors?September 20, 2018OpinionStreaming Textbooks: Changing the GameDo you remember going to Blockbuster? After Netflix, would you ever go back? Just like Netflix crushed Blockbuster, streaming textbooks through Cengage Unlimited has the possibility to change the textbook-publishing industry. If leveraged correctly by educators and students, Cengage can change the lives of students who use their products.August 13, 2018HBCUsI’m a Doctor – Now What? Lessons from a First-Generation ScholarAs I continue to navigate post-doctoral life, my advice for anyone who felt blindsided by expectations to continue excelling is to find a mentor in your field who believes in your potential, will take the time to support you, and push you to flourish through your next phase.August 8, 2018SportsBlack Students, College Choice and HBCUs: Enrolling the Next GenerationIn 2017, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) saw an increase in freshman student enrollment and substantial increases in enrollment for a small number of HBCUs, including North Carolina A & T State University, Kentucky State University and Spelman College.June 27, 2018HBCUsWhat About Cheyney University? We Rose First!Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world, Nelson Mandela said in his 2003 speech, “Lighting Your Way to a Better Future.” Enslaved people who sought freedom through education and abolitionists who used education as a catalyst to end slavery understood this idea. So did Quaker philanthropist Richard Humphreys, who […]March 13, 2018HBCUsHBCUs: For Colored Kids When Predominantly White Institutions Aren’t EnoughCheyney University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1837, is recognized as the nation’s oldest historically Black institution of higher education, or HBCU. Harvard University, founded in 1636, is the U.S.’s oldest institution of higher education.March 1, 2018Page 1 of 1
