Denise A. SmithHBCUsGen Z is Using Their Voice and Their Vote for Change, But Are We Listening?On November 5th, the country saw the highest voter turnout in over a century, leading to the election of the first Black women Vice President in the history of the United States, who is also a HBCU graduate. Additionally, another historic unspoken milestone was reached, according to a recent Tufts University study. Fifty-three percent of young people showed up to the polls, which was the largest youth voter turnout in decades. Some may ask, why?December 2, 2020HBCUsWhat Higher Ed Can Learn From Public Health, in the Midst of Covid-19?Since mid-March, COVID-19 has brought the traditional operations of higher education institutions in the U.S to a grinding halt, forcing students, faculty and staff to move all meetings and classroom engagement to a virtual format. This decision focuses on the public health of the campus community as administrators have always led with a healthy and safe environment in mind.May 28, 2020LGBTQ+Educational Policy that is Inclusive of the LGBTQ Students at HBCUsUnfortunately, when we talk about diversity, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students are often excluded from the conversation. The gaps in federal educational policy and a lack of institutional policy fails to address queer issues and leaves college students that identify as Queer unprotected from discrimination.May 14, 2019Page 1 of 1
