Should HBCUs Exist?
• Many students seek an experience environment, which does not carry the stigma of being a minority • HBCUs are better equipped to provide extracurricular and co-curricular experiences that’s viewed as value-added • HBUCs campus tends to be more effective because of the encouragement, support, and nurturing coming from Black males not found in some homes • Rather than adopting a sink or swim attitude
What are HBCUs Doing to remain competitive?
• IMPROVING RETENTION 1. Hiring quality; dedicated faculty to teach at HBCUs regardless of race 3. Measures put into place to ensure that faculty is aggressively involved in student mentorship 5. Relevant programs in high-demand areas
What are HBCU’s Doing to remain competitive?
IMFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• Revamping libraries to state-of-theart facilities • Installing 21st century computer labs • Development of top university websites • North Carolina A&T forged a close alliance with (NASA)
What are HBCU’s Doing to remain competitive?
CFO’S YEARLY MEETINGS
• CFO’s of top HBCUs meet yearly to assess financial challenges facing their institution and work toward solutions • They share ideas and work together to establish a strong foundation for future cooperation • Provided assess to expertise and consultation with global leaders in the corporate world as they prepare to assess challenges before them
LEGISLATION ON HBCUs
• White House Initiative on HBCU’s
• $418.5 million request of Aid for Institutional Development programs at HBCUs • New Legislation Proposes $530 million to preserve historic buildings at HBCUs • Legislation authorizes $250 million a year for technology improvement
History
• Make a timeline of the important historical events
Interesting Facts
• List some interesting facts about Black History Month
Black History Leaders
• Choose three leaders in black history and discuss their lives and accomplishments
Arts and Literature
• Provide examples of art and literature that are significant to Black History Month
How We Celebrate
• List some ways we celebrate Black History Month around the nation
Conclusion
• Provide a brief summary of your presentation
Questions & Answers
• Invite questions from the audience
Resources
• List the resources you used for your research