On Being a Black College President

You have to do this “job” for love. There is no other reason. The salary is not even a meager incentive!” – Michelle R. Howard-Vital, Ph.D., President of Cheyney University of Pennsylvannia Continue reading →

Five HBCU-Related March on Washington Secrets

Fifty years ago on this day, thousands of Historically Black College and University (HBCU) staff, faculty, alumni and students (as well as future ones) were participants in the 1963 March on Washington. Think you know everything there is to know about their involvement? We’re betting you don’t. Here are the five best kept secrets of HBCU-related involvement … Continue reading →

On Luck

Be prepared, work hard and hope for a little luck. Recognize that the harder you work and the better prepared you are, the more luck you might have. – Ed Bradley, Cheyney University ’64, Journalist (1941-2006) Continue reading →

LGBT Marriage Equality: HBCUs Either Bend or Break Toward Justice

By: Damien T. Frierson, Fisk ’02 A 2002 graduate of Fisk University, Damien T. Frierson received his master of arts degree in African American Studies from Temple University and his master of social work from the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently pursuing his PhD in social work at Howard University. His work addresses social … Continue reading →