HBCU Digest Radio

University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Meharry Medical College graduate Cimon Hinton discusses her educational and professional pathways, her historic National Institutes of Health cancer research grant, and the challenges which face even the most competitive black scientists.
Dr. Hinton is a Tenured Associate Professor Department of Biological Sciences at the Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development at Clark Atlanta University.

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We talk with Congresswoman Alma Adams about her most recent efforts with the HBCU Caucus, funding gaps in the proposed federal skinny budget, and how HBCU alumni can influence the policy making process on behalf of their institutions.

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The President Emerita of St. Augustine's University recalls the school's effort to save now-closed Saint Paul's College, and the steps HBCUs must take now to preserve our most vulnerable campuses.

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In an exclusive interview, Redacted Tonight correspondent Natalie McGill discusses her research on HBCU engagement from the Trump Administration, the Maryland HBCU lawsuit, and her personal interest and connection to black colleges.

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We talk with Dr. Justin Turner, Mississippi's youngest private internal medicine practitioner, about his path to success from an HBCU, the value in earning undergraduate and graduates degrees from black colleges, and the pressure to remain in underserved areas to support our people.

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We talk with Fayetteville State University Bronco STAR Executive Director Andrea Neal about the university's outreach program for learners with special needs and challenges, and how institutions can more effectively encourage black students to seek academic support.
The Bronco STAR program is supported by a generous grant from the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation.

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We talk with BuzzFeed fellow and former Howard University student Frederick McKindra about the blessing and the burden of HBCU legacy, finding the right college fit, and how to separate interpersonal culture from personal choice.
The conversation stems from his recent BuzzFeed article "My Father And I Both Chose HBCUs, But Not For The Same Reason." Which can be read at - www.buzzfeed.com/frederickmckindr…Qz93o#.psn4Jb6QD

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We speak with St. Augustine's University President Emerita Dianne Suber about the recent meetings between the White House and HBCUs. We also speak with North Carolina A&T alum and STEMly co-founder Devon Rollins, and with Maryland Technology Development Corporation executive McKeever Conwell and Harbor Bank Community Development Vice President Calvin Young about a new startup initiative with potential impact for HBCU students and alumni.

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We talk with Florida Memorial University President Roslyn Clark Artis, HBCUSTORY.ORG's Crystal deGregory and HBCUMONEY.COM's William Foster, and Savannah State University alum and renowned photographer James Anthony.

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We open with conversation about how pro-black talking points are evolving into anti-HBCU rhetoric. We also speak with legendary Virginia State University head cheerleading coach Paulette Walker Johnson, Clark Atlanta University Provost Peter Nwosu, and Morehouse College Professor Gregory Price.

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