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North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University developed a common framework and resources for faculty designed to provide an inclusive educational experience for Black learners and other underrepresented students. The framework notes “the demonstrated skill of faculty to practice cultural competence in the classroom is a critical aspect of student retention, success and connectedness to the material.”⁴⁷
Raleigh, North Carolina
Washington State University’s Tri-Cities
Washington State University’s Tri-Cities Equity Academy helps faculty remediate equity gaps in their courses and develop practices to better serve Black learners and other underrepresented students in their classrooms.
Richland, Washington
University of Michigan
As part of its strategic planning, the University of Michigan created a Collegiate Postdoctoral Fellowship Program to recruit faculty with a demonstrated commitment to diversity.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
SUNY DEISJ Fellows
SUNY DEISJ Fellows is a new faculty development program. The fellows will provide content expertise and faculty mentoring to inform the new diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice (DEISJ) requirement in general education courses.⁴⁶
Albany, New York
The Rochester Institute of Technology’s Men of Color Honor and Ambition program
The Rochester Institute of Technology’s Men of Color Honor and Ambition program provides personal, academic, cultural, social, professional, and leadership development to undergraduate males to positively impact academic success, increase retention, and develop successful leaders.³⁹
Rochester, New York
The Men of Color Health Awareness project
The Men of Color Health Awareness projectrecruits men of color into health and research fields.³⁸
Springfield, Massachusetts
Southern University Shreveport
Southern University-Shreveport’s program encourages minority males to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields in which they are underrepresented. Members are provided with scholarships and stipends for tuition, books, housing and meal plans, professional development activities, mentorship, and academic support services.³⁷
Shreveport, Louisiana
CUNY ACE (Accelerate, Complete and Engage)
CUNY ACE (Accelerate, Complete and Engage) is a comprehensive support program for low-income students pursuing bachelor degrees. The program combines financial assistance for tuition, transportation, and books with academic and career counseling. The first cohort experienced a four-year graduation rate 16 percentage points higher than a comparison group.³⁶
New York, New York
Hudson Valley Community College
Hudson Valley Community College is working with faith leaders to recruit students. The college held a summit, spoke to congregations, and tracked resulting enrollments.³⁵
Troy, New York
California Community Colleges
California Community Colleges hold Black Student Success Week with small group discussions, virtual activities, on-campus events, and an advocacy day. Colleges offer activities throughout the year designed to support Black learners.³⁴
Sacramento, California
Northwestern University
Northwestern University conducted a holistic review of Black learner outcomes and experiences and analyzed key data-driven themes to inform actions. After reviewing recommendations and incorporating student feedback, three top priorities were identified. A steering committee was then formed to lead implementation.²⁷
Evanston, Illinois
Washington & Lee
Washington & Lee established a philanthropic effort for Black alumni to support students, organized career panels, and created affinity groups. The class of 1994 committed to a $1 million endowment.²⁶
Lexington, Virginia
The North Carolina Community College
The North Carolina Community College system has established the REACH (Racial Equity for Adult Credentials in Higher Education) collaborative in which 24 colleges will set equity goals, identify needs, select pathways, provide college-wide training, and receive technical assistance.²⁵
Raleigh, North Carolina
California State University
California State University created a strategic workgroup charged with developing recommendations to advance the university system as a nationwide leader in Black student outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and success. This work provided strategic direction and integrated Black student success with the established Graduation Initiative 2025 goals.²⁴
Long Beach, California
The University of Texas System
The University of Texas System created a data dashboard on educational and career outcomes for specific student groups. SeekUT was one of the first systems in higher education to launch an online resource to provide salary and debt statistics of actual students by degree major, providing transparency and helping students make informed decisions about their educational careers.¹⁷
Austin, Texas
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University of Maryland, Baltimore County has focused on increasing enrollment of Black learners for decades and offers targeted scholarships. Black learners account for 24% of the institution’s enrollment.¹⁶
Baltimore, Maryland
Compton College
Compton College takes a data-driven, student-informed, comprehensive approach to basic needs. Black learners comprise 24% of the college’s student body.¹⁵ Compton’s basic needs efforts include partnering with a community development organization to address housing, streamlining processes to access resources, and hiring a basic needs director.