National HBCU Graduate School Clearinghouse Founder, Dr. Terrance McNeil receives the first ever Excellence in Innovation and Competitiveness Award from the White House Initiative on HBCU's, September, 2018.
Pictured l to r: Dr. Arthur McMahan, Deputy Director, Jonathan Holified Executive Director, Johnny Taylor, Jr., chairman of the president’s board of advisors for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and The Honorable James E. Campos, Director, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, US Department of Energy.
While progress has been made over the past decade regarding Black student enrollment in college, Historically Black Colleges and Universities prepare thousands of students for post-baccalaureate success each year. There remains, however, a need to continually strive for educational access and equality for students.
Are you a Student In Need of Resources for Graduate School?
Many HBCU undergraduates are desirous of diversified experiences to prepare them as professionals. At the same time, graduate program opportunities are limited at many HBCUs. So there is a need to connect top tier institutions with competitive applicants who are eager to conduct research and add to the body of knowledge in their chosen fields of study. The paramount issue for many qualified HBCU students is funding for attending graduate school, which includes securing resources for tuition and living expenses.
Graduate degrees are critical to competitiveness in the ever-evolving global job market. Many HBCU’s are not equipped with degree programs and facilities that enable the attainment of the various master’s and doctoral degrees desired by their students. Additionally, socioeconomic status becomes a factor for many HBCU student’s as they struggle to obtain funding for graduate school.
The establishment of a scholars program and a national HBCU clearinghouse operation that identifies and recruits prospective graduate students is needed. A student pipeline operation has been formed, piloted and successfully implemented over a 30 -year period to the benefit of hundreds of students at one HBCU in particular. Replication of the best practices of a student pipeline is in the best interest of all students with potential and promises to produce extraordinary results.
The National HBCU Graduate School Clearinghouse will:
We intend to serve students:
Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Alcorn State University, Benedict College, Bennett College, Bethune-Cookman University, Bowie State University, Chicago State University, Clark Atlanta University, Coppin State University, Dillard University, Fayetteville State University, Fisk University, Florida A&M University, Grambling State University, Hampton University, Howard University, Jackson State University, Johnson C. Smith University, Mississippi Valley State University, Morgan State University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina Central University, Prairie View A&M University, Saint Augustine’s College, South Carolina State University, Southern University, Spelman College, Tennessee State University, Texas Southern University, Tuskegee University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of the District of Columbia, University of the Virgin Islands, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Xavier University
Credits:
Photos; Bryan Anderson, Terrance McNeil and Florida A&M University