We talk with Dr. Rome about the increasing crisis of defunding for HBCUs, the role of race in university culture and administration, and the critical elements of the HBCU land grant mission.

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Johns Hopkins University postdoctoral fellow and Tougaloo College alumna Angel Byrd discusses the path from Mississippi to a dual MD/PhD program at one of the nation's top Ivy League institutions.

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The two executives discuss the new $26 million partnership to benefit research at historically black colleges and universities, and how it will benefit the nation at large.

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We speak with Langston University graduate Ofc. Eric Ball, the Arlington, Texas police officer who made national headlines last month for his unique punishment for a juvenile offender. He's joined by Arlington PD Sergeants VaNessa Harrison and Kyrus Branch, Grambling State grads, to discuss the value of HBCUs in training police officers and community advocates.

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Spelman College Professor Dorian Crosby reveals insight about her recent survey on the 2016 presidential election, and the surprising responses from AUC students about their outlook on American politics.

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Xavier University of Louisiana alumna and AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the National Institutes of Health. Danielle Haney discusses her path from XULA to a career in science policy and health education, the value of HBCUs in preparing future scientists, and her work as a non-profit advocate for spurring youth interest in the sciences.

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Paul Quinn College alumna and Science and Engineering Magnet High School Principal Tiffany Huitt talks about the value of the HBCU experience in helping her school become one of the top scoring secondary schools in the world.

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We talk with Florida Memorial University President Roslyn Clark-Artis and United Negro College Fund Career Pathways Initiative Director about the $35 million grant designed to help HBCU students identify and find great careers after college.

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Morehouse College alumnus and Nielsen Research Senior Vice President Andrew McCaskill discusses the company's latest HBCU case competition, the value of black buying power in the marketplace and the growth of corporate interest in content creation for African Americans.

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We talk with Dr. Belton about the upcoming Bayou Classic, its value as an engagement tool for lawmakers and stakeholders, and the future of the system at large.

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