SXSW EDU 2022
HBCUs Embracing the Future of Work
Description:
As companies commit to building better, more equitable recruiting and career advancement practices, many are looking to build relationships with HBCUs as one way to create and sustain more diverse talent pools. Seizing the opportunity, leaders at Morehouse College, Paul Quinn College, and Spelman College are developing unique education-to-career pathways that help both traditional and non-traditional students get the skills and experience needed to stay competitive in a post-pandemic economy.
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Takeaways
- Understand top challenges that HBCUs face in light of the COVID recession and waning enrollment
- Hear about innovative strategies that colleges have employed to redesign student recruitment and financing
- Learn how these leading schools have partnered with employers and best practices for upskilling adult learners during a pandemic
Speakers
- David Thomas, President, Morehouse College
- Mary Schmidt Campbell, President, Spelman College
- Michael Sorrell, President, Paul Quinn College
- Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Reporter, Washington Post
Organizer
Carlos Zavala, Director, Whiteboard Advisors
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