Building Meaningful HBCU and K-20 Partnerships Beyond the Ivory Tower

This report provides a comprehensive overview of building meaningful K-20 partnerships within and external to the university setting. By providing best practice and helpful insights regarding developing partnerships, the reader can identify points that are transferrable across institutions. This report provides specific examples from one HBCU that are applicable to peer institutions, both public and private. Factors for consideration are highlighted in this report such as increasing enrollment, increasing employability measures, and using federally funded programs to highlight in order to build other external partnerships. Specific ideas around African American graduates from HBCUs are noted related to K-12 educational systems and post-secondary education seamless partnerships.