"The HBCU homecoming experience is unmatched - every year seems to be something that we've never seen before in some of the best ways ever."
Homecomings are an important part of the HBCU experience as they contribute to the university's culture. Accordingly, alumni voices play a significant role in the longevity of these traditions. In this episode, we invited Frederick Engram, Assistant Professor of Higher Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University and Raeshan Davis, Research Scientist & HHMI Program Manager in conversation with Leslie Ekpe, Proctor Institute Visiting Scholar, to discuss their homecoming experiences at their respective alma maters. In addition, Engram and Davis describe their homecomings as "Black" and "unmatched" and discuss various philanthropic efforts and opportunities.
Listen to this episode to learn more about the unique joy and significance of HBCU homecomings, the various ways alumni preserve and strengthen their institutional communities, and how these traditions continue to evolve while maintaining their core purpose of fostering connection, celebration, and support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
