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Danger!!!!: Join the Webinar: Historically Black Colleges and Universities 101

Danger!!!!: Join the Webinar: Historically Black Colleges and Universities 101
Posted By: How May I Help You NC on February 10, 2012
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In celebration of Black Heritage month, we invite you to attend a webinar to learn more about HBCUs from Dr. John Lee. American Higher Education Without Public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) explores the effects of closures or mergers on these exceptional institutions. Born from the era of racial segregation in the U.S., these institutions have played an important role in American history.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) 101
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
3-4:15 p.m.



EST

Topics highlighted in the webinar will include:
* American higher education without public HBCUs
* The effects that the closure, merger and mandated integration of these institutions have on African American students' access to college and degree attainment outcomes in Florida, Maryland, Mississippi and Tennessee
* The future of public HBCUs in America especially in a post-Obama era
* The importance of these institutions to the mission of the College Board
Moderator: Adriana Flores, Diversity Initiatives Director, The College Board
Presenter: John Lee, Policy Director, The College Board

This event is brought to you by the College Board's Office of Diversity Initiatives as part of a series of webinars addressing some of the most critical education issues affecting underrepresented communities.

Register today: http://noreply.collegeboard.org/121386ae3l...





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