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"How You Can Help APPA Partner with HBCUs"
Author: Ziolkowski, Chris
Published In: Facilities Manager
Date: May/June 2014

Many African American and other minority students
choose to attend an HBCU (historically black college or university) not only to earn a quality education, but also to gain a sense of identity and heritage. Many prominent Americans have graduated from HBCUs, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Morehouse College), Oprah Winfrey (Tennessee State University), and Andrew Young, former ambassador to the United Nations and Atlanta mayor (Howard University). In fact, in the African American community, 65 percent of physicians, 50 percent of engineers, and 35 percent of lawyers have graduated from an HBCU.

There are approximately 105 HBCUs throughout the United States, with about 80 percent in the Southeastern region, yet less than half of HBCUs are APPA members.  In most cases they are located near a non-HBCU university. I would encourage you to reach out to the facilities professionals at these HBCUs and network, share best practices, and maintain good working relationship that could be beneficial for both of you and your community.

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