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Expectations of Excellence: Educating Tomorrow’s Culturally-Savvy Leaders

Expectations of Excellence: Educating Tomorrow’s Culturally-Savvy Leaders

The Higher Edge
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<p>HBCUs were birthed out of necessity during America’s segregation period, giving black students a place of belonging in higher education. Today, they continue that mission while leading the charge in educating and promoting diverse, global-minded talent. <br> </p> <p>For instance, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochelle-ford-phd/" rel="nofollow"><u>Rochelle L. Ford, Ph.D., APR</u></a>, President of <a href="https://www.dillard.edu/" rel="nofollow"><u>Dillard University</u></a>, and her colleagues are sharing real life experiences through the reestablished <a href="https://dillard.edu/communications/news/national-center-for-black-jewish-relations.php" rel="nofollow"><u>National Center for Black-Jewish Relations</u></a>.<br> </p> <p>Rochelle gives her passionate insight into how HBCUs are advancing our country — and the world — by actively bringing communities together in a polarizing climate.<br> </p> <p>Join us as we discuss:</p> <p><br></p> <p>- How HBCUs provide a place of belonging for black students (11:30)</p> <p>- Microaggressions and misguided expectations (20:40)</p> <p>- Articulation agreements and promoting global-minded talent (31:55) <br> </p> <p>Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:</p> <p><u>- </u><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochelle-ford-phd/" rel="nofollow"><u>Rochelle L. Ford, Ph.D., APR</u></a></p> <p><u>- </u><a href="https://www.dillard.edu/" rel="nofollow"><u>Dillard University</u></a></p> <p><u>- </u><a href="https://dillard.edu/communications/news/national-center-for-black-jewish-relations.php" rel="nofollow"><u>The National Center for Black-Jewish Relations</u></a></p> <p><u>- </u><a href="https://www.cic.edu/Pages/default.aspx" rel="nofollow"><u>The Council of Independent Colleges</u></a><br> </p> <p><em>To hear this interview and many more like it, subscribe on </em><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-higher-edge/id1638761661" rel="nofollow"><u><em>Apple Podcasts</em></u></a><em>, </em><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nvkr3fpX4qdpGOqVScS2g?si=54c02cecbf8e4fb7" rel="nofollow"><u><em>Spotify</em></u></a><em>, or </em><a href="https://www.invokelearning.com/resources/podcasts" rel="nofollow"><u><em>our website</em></u></a><em> or search for The Higher Edge in your favorite podcast player.</em><br> &nbsp;</p> <br> <p>Hosted on Ausha. See <a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow">ausha.co/privacy-policy</a> for more information.</p>