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A new research brief from UNCF aims to understand, validate, and promote the success of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, plus develop a counter-narrative that fully illustrates the value and competitiveness of these institutions.
The report specifically explores the influence of HBCUs on workforce outcomes by examining the influence of peer networks on their students. Key findings and recommendations of the study include:
- HBCU alumni who reported higher income brackets also reported higher satisfaction with their HBCU networks.
- Practitioners at PWIs should draw upon the existing research and narratives about the ways that HBCUs properly support Black students and replicate those support practices and networks on their campuses as much as possible.
- HBCUs can draw upon the early experiences that alumni describe to develop early intervention programming for first-year students to equip them with the knowledge and connections they need to navigate campus and establish the connections they need early in their college experiences.