State of the Florida HBCU: Pathway to Preeminence on Retention and Graduation

Historically Black Colleges and Universities are the stamping grounds for creating conditions that encourage student success for those who enter and exit with a credential. In light of the living missions of these nuanced institutions, there is a growing concern on the rate of retention, persistence and attrition at HBCUs. This panel discussion will feature Florida’s HBCU presidential leaders discussing best practices for common concerns as it pertains to retention and graduation for the broader community.

The panel will include:

• Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President, Florida Memorial University
• The Honorable Nathaniel Glover, Jr., President, Edward Waters College
• Dr. Edison O. Jackson, President, Bethune-Cookman University
• Dr. Elmira Mangum, President, Florida A&M University
• Dr. Rosa Cintron, Researcher/Lecturer, University of Central Florida
• Dr. John Michael Lee, Vice President, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities

The event is free and open to the public.