“The under-told truth is that the HBCUs are the best return on investment in higher education. The numbers are clear. While making up only three percent of the country’s colleges and universities, we enroll 10 percent of all Black students, produce nearly 20 percent of all Black graduates, and remain the number one driver for economic mobility among low-resource Black people. We have an important collective story but not nearly enough storytellers. That is why the Higher Education Thought Leadership Consortium is so powerful. The private sector need not only look to HBCUs as a quality, inclusive talent pipeline; they must also articulate the business and moral imperative for their customers and clients around the world. Diageo is one of the flagship companies leading the way.”
“Best Buy is committed to developing diverse talent and getting them ready for the careers of the future. As founding members of the Higher Education Thought Leaders Consortium, it’s incredibly important to us that we support HBCUs by closing the tech literacy gap and increasing access to tech. We are honored to partner with HBCU administrators, higher education institutions and other companies to accelerate the career and financial success of HBCU graduates and their alma maters.”
“T-Mobile is committed to improve access and equity in education and elevate HBCUs through innovative use of technology. We are proud to join the efforts of the Higher Education Thought Leadership Consortium to ensure we provide the right solutions to meet students’ needs and improve their success and experience in higher education.”
“We’re elated to be founding members of the Higher Education Thought Leadership Consortium to help advance talent development and bring equity in infrastructure and financial resources to these institutions. We are confident that this collaborative work will support HBCUs to attract, anchor and develop a talent pipeline equipped with the proper resources to assist in securing the future success of their students.”
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