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The Sound of Ideas - The History & Challenges HBCU's Face
 
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities have seen enrollment declines, leadership controversies and government funding cuts . Given those difficulties, some wonder why we need the nation's 105 historically black institutions, two of which are in Ohio. Defenders point to their historic cultural significance and their role in educating the underserved and underrepresented. That discussion on this edition of The Sound of Ideas.

Guests:

Dr. Marybeth Gasman, Professor of Higher Education and Director, of The University of Pennsylvania's Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions

Anthony Brown, President, Cleveland Council of Black Colleges Alumni Association

Lorreanne Moore-Former Hampton University Student

Stephanie L. Krah, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Central State University

Anthony Price, Rising Senior, Shaw High School

Tim Goler, CEO of the HBCU Preparatory School Networks
June 30, 2015