Monday, March 22, 2010

HBCU Leaders Consider Partnerships Key to Remaining Competitive in Online Era


HBCU Leaders Consider Partnerships Key to Remaining Competitive in Online Era: Creating partnerships to link students across campuses and offering online academic programs to students were two of the solutions presidents of some of the country’s historically Black colleges and universities say will help keep their institution competitive as more options for higher education emerge.

With 181 academic programs located on its Washington, D.C., campuses, Howard University has more programs than any of its competitors, said Dr. Sidney Ribeau, president of the institution.

“We have everything from your health to your soul,” he said.