Your February EAB Briefing Monthly Round-Up: Celebrating Black History Month
Greetings!
We are thrilled to join in on celebrating Black History Month for this edition! Since 1976, the once-week-long honor has celebrated the incredible contributions of the Black community, and many higher education institutions continue to uplift students and give them the tools they need to succeed. Read on below as we highlight the impactful work of institutions supporting Black students, exploring Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) richness, and discovering resource centers that empower and uplift their community.
From inequities to structural hurdles, Black men face unique challenges in college. However, despite these hurdles, more Black males will succeed when institutions provide intentional programming based on their histories, context, and needs. In the following article,?check out five questions to remember when looking for improvement opportunities , and follow these three steps to ensure you’re supporting Black male student success.?
This fall will be an important time for HBCU enrollment leaders to double down on the messaging and marketing strategies that can help them best engage prospects. To better understand the right steps to take, we looked at our 2023 Student Communication Preferences Survey and examined the trends in how students search for and evaluate colleges. Get a closer look at the results , and see the top two survey insights that will help HBCUs better engage and recruit prospective students.
In this episode of Office Hours with EAB, experts Tara Zirkel, Kayla Laughton, and Joshua Ddamulira share findings from more than 20 presidents to uncover the best ways to help Black and Latino men thrive at community colleges. Plus, they review statistics that underscore the challenge and isolate five top strategies to make significant progress. Take a listen now , and get insights on how partnering with community-based organizations that can help create on-ramps to professional careers for these students.
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Paine College is an integral part of the Central Savannah River Area and is the region’s only Historically Black College. To help enhance their impact on their community and students, Paine is embarking on a ten-year transformation plan, partnering with EAB, Augusta National Golf Club, Bank of America, and the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area. Watch the video to learn more about this first of its kind partnership and Paine’s ambitious goals to grow enrollment, increase retention, and rebuild the Office of Institutional Advancement.
EAB’s commitment to working with historically black colleges and universities has resulted in the creation of our HBCU Resource Center, which is comprised of strategic resources intentionally designed for these institutions. Through partnerships with over 70% of the nation’s HBCUs, our collaborative approach results in best practices that serve as a catalyst for the outsized impact realized by our partner institutions. Visit our resource center for guidance on how we can help HBCU leaders with student success, marketing and enrollment, and institutional strategy.
While Black History Month is a time to honor the achievements of the Black community, providing an equitable and inclusive student experience is a year round endeavor. We hope the articles highlighted this month inspire you to actively engage in activities and initiatives that promote understanding, empathy, and unity.
Until next time,
The EAB Briefing Team
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