What's Next for HBCUs with North Carolina Central University

North Carolina Central University is the nation's first public liberal arts institution for African American students. They sustain it as a future-focused modern university. And we talk with key staff about the importance of HBCUs and more.

Show Notes

Guests:

• Dr. Gia Soublet
  • Vice Chancellor, Institutional Advancement at NCCU
• Dr. Catherine Edmonds
  • Chief of Staff
• Stephen W. Fusi
  • Chief Brand Officer

In This Episode: 

• Grounded in a legacy of 111 years of excellence, NCCU offers top-ranked programs in disciplines including the sciences, law, business, and education.
• We discuss who each guest considers a hero and why. We also discuss what was the catalyst for their passion for higher education.
• We discuss the historical context of HBCUs and why they matter.
• HBCUs have long been the best-kept secret, but we don't want to be a secret any longer. We talk about how bringing attention to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. 
• Companies are looking for diverse, equitable talent. We talk about how NCCU talks about this fact with companies about developing a pipeline of talent for their ongoing growth.
• We talk about all the growth at North Carolina Central University. 

Quotes from This Episode: 

• NCCU has been a staple in the Durham community in Bull City for over a century and has awarded degrees to over 40,000 Eagles who have served and excelled in every industry.

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