Thank you The Hunt Institute for hosting the #2024HBCUCaucus Convening. I’m learning a lot to bring back to SC.
I'm grateful to have the chance to welcome everyone to the inaugural HBCU Caucus Convening. We've gathered a great group of leaders here in Atlanta who are passionate about supporting HBCUs. Looking forward to the discussions to come over the next two days. #2024HBCUCaucus
Reflecting on the impactful discussions at the HBCU Caucus Convening. Grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with leaders dedicated to advancing education equity. Together, we're paving the way for a brighter future for our HBCUs. #2024HBCUCaucus
We're excited to be joined by Corey Savage of The Walt Disney Company!
He spoke about Disney on the Yard, which is dedicated to building a community for HBCU alumni working across The Walt Disney Company and providing meaningful opportunities for students! #2024HBCUCaucus
For the final session of #2024HBCUCaucus , Dr. Courtney Francis leads a state strategy and goal setting session where attendees reflect on the event and think about long-term strategies to support HBCUs.
What a fantastic convening! Safe travels home everyone!
For today's last session, Antifistamine sits down with Rep. Zack Hawkins and Senator Sonya Halpern for a discussion on how an HBCU Caucus can contribute to addressing the underfunding of HBCUs at the state level.
Looking forward to another great day tomorrow! #2024HBCUCaucus
Student needs must be centered in the development and advocacy efforts of any HBCU caucus. To discuss, Dr. Jonathan Lackland of ACT sits down with Anthony Jones of Loyola New Orleans, Dr. Denise Smith of The Century Foundation, and Morehouse College student Khamar Carlise. #2024HBCUCaucus
For our first session, Jasmine Haywood, PhD sits down with GladysRobinson, Anthony Graham, and Jerry J. Wilson to discuss key findings of the North Carolina HBCU listening tours across NC's 10 HBCUs, known as the NC10. #2024HBCUCaucus
We're back for day 2 of our inaugural HBCU Caucus Convening! To start us off, our very own Javaid Siddiqi and one of our #HKFellows Jon Hardister provide opening remarks! #2024HBCUCaucus
Next, Brock Matthews of SAS Software sits down with Harold M Love Jr. and Curtis Fields of Prairie View A&M for a conversation on exploring the cross-sector benefits of HBCU caucus expansion. #2024HBCUCaucus
This afternoon, our #2024HBCUCaucus attendees had the privilege of visiting Morehouse School of Medicine and visiting buildings and classrooms on campus.
Special thanks to Joseph A. Tyndall, MD, Wayne Martin, Robert Landers, and students Sonya Randolph, Amani Gaddy, Ayomide Olayiwola, and Tony Hasberry!
For our first session today, Ashley Johnson of Kresge Foundation sits down with Harry L. Williams of TMCF and Naeem Jenkins-Nixon of White House HBCUs for a discussion on the evolving role of federal policies in shaping the future of HBCUs and strategies to overcome hurdles. #2024HBCUCaucus
HBCUs are not always appropriately represented in their state legislatures. Daryl A. Graham of Strada Education Foundation sits down with Makola M. Abdullah (he,him) of
Virginia State University and Dr. Ivory Torrey Thigpen to discuss streamlining communication between HBCUs and legislatures. #2024HBCUCaucus
Our President & CEO Javaid Siddiqi and our Deputy Director of Higher Education Dr. Courtney B. Francis welcome attendees to #2024HBCUCaucus !
We can’t wait to be back tomorrow for some great conversations with our resource experts!
To kick off two days of critical conversations at our inaugural HBCU Caucus Convening, our very own Javaid Siddiqi provides opening remarks and sets the stage! #2024HBCUCaucus
Such an honor to moderate this conversation. Thank you, The Hunt Institute, Harold M Love Jr., and Curtis Fields of Prairie View A&M. #2024HBCUCaucus
We’ve loved following @HuntInsitute’s #2024HBCUCaucus !
Despite being systemically underfunded, #HBCUs are among the most powerful drivers of Black economic and social mobility in the US—which is why we invested in the #HBCUTransformation Project. TMCF UNCF Partnership for Education Advancement