HBCU Digest Radio

Morehouse School of Medicine Associate Dean James Lillard discusses the MSM's role in a historic genetic sequencing initiative, which will boost the national archive of medical treatment outcomes by thousands of African American cancer survivors and patients.

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Lyft's Head of Inclusion and Diversity discusses the company's HBCU development and recruitment initiatives, and how black colleges can forge stronger partnerships with Silicon Valley.

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We talk with the Class of 1969 Reunion Chair Edith Jones and Howard Director of Alumni Relations Sharon Strange-Lewis about the historic alumni gift.

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A dual enrollee at Bennett College and North Carolina A&T State University, Aariella Houston shares how she won a national entrepreneurship contest with Victoria Secret, and details life as a student business owner on the Bennett campus today. 

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We talk with Lincoln University of Missouri President Jerald Jones Woolfolk about her recent contract extension, Lincoln's growing presence in state legislative funding discussions, and the growing need for HBCU communities to reassess diversity. 

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National Science Foundation Program Director and former Hampton School of Science Dean Dr. Rankins shares the latest updates on federal HBCU research grants and the challenges HBCUs face in earning equitable review and support from federal resources. 

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We talk with Norwood about her path to JSU from a childhood of growing up on the Capital City campus, and her journey to becoming a vice president at Lockheed Martin. 

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We talk with the iconic actress and retiring academician about building Alabama State's theater arts program to national acclaim, and her reflections on her time in the HBCU community. 

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We recap the highlights and lowlights of the 2018-19 HBCU academic year.

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We talk with Dr. Pitts, Director of Vanderbilt University's Family Nurse Practitioner Program and Co-Director, Nurse Midwifery and Family Nurse Practitioner Dual Program, about her path to Jackson State and advice for aspiring nurses.

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