Wesley Peachtree Institute WPI HBCU Forum

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"Black Male Success in Higher Education," by our esteemed 2024 forum speaker Christopher C. Jett, explores the experiences of a cohort of 16 Black male math majors, "the mathematical brotherhood," at Morehouse College. 📐

Readers will be immersed in the empowering environment Morehouse provides its students, while also gaining insight into how they navigate and overcome ongoing racial challenges, mathematical spaces, and societal barriers.

Check out the book at https://a.co/d/1Ehx796

Our 2024 forum speaker, Gerald Hector, beautifully encapsulates the impact of Howard University's Coach Moultrie and his lifelong devotion to students in "It's Easy 'Son,' Quit Making Things Difficult." 📘

This book vividly portrays the invaluable mentorship provided by Coach Moultrie far beyond his years coaching at Howard University, informing the decisions many of his proteges make to this day.

Check it out at https://a.co/d/0K9EfxG

We want to give a huge shoutout to The Wesley Peachtree Group, CPAs for sharing insights gained from over 30 years of auditing HBCUs, empowering them to 'finish strong.' In the session “'Clean' Independent Audit: Proactive Strategies for the Board & Presidents," WPG focused on cost controls and proactive strategies for a successful audit tailored with board members, presidents, and CFOs in mind. 💪💰

Thank you, Mr. Don Murphy, Mr. Keith Terrell , and Mr. Jerry Hanes for leading this invaluable conversation! 👏

“A college is only as strong as its board of trustees.”

Our 2024 forum speaker, Alice Lee Williams Brown emphasizes the strategic planning and collaboration between the board and central administration, focusing on small colleges in her book, “How Boards Lead Small Colleges”

📖 Check out her insightful perspectives here: https://a.co/d/bzcLfgi

It’s already been one week since we were at the forum! Thank you for attending and we hope to see you again next year!

"HBCU: The Power of Historically Black Colleges and Universities," by our esteemed Keynote Speaker Dr. Marybeth Gasman, illuminates the pivotal role HBCUs hold in empowering Black students, driving economic development, fostering community, and mentoring leaders and activists. 🌟

This book delves into the unique cultures and identities nurtured within HBCUs, underscoring the importance of philanthropic support and alumni involvement in upholding these vital institutions. 🎓

Check it out at: https://a.co/d/4rWHWhv

We can’t thank you enough for attending the 2024 Virtual WPI HBCU & Small College Forum 🎉 You’ve made this year’s event the best one yet! We hope to see you again next year!

“You wouldn’t trust an individual to perform a surgery on you if they didn’t have M.D. in front of their name. Why make exceptions in the higher education?”

Mr. Gerald L. Hector, Senior VP of Administration and Finance of University of Central Florida, speaks on the importance of having qualified individuals in the right positions in our institutions.

https://www.accelevents.com/e/virtual-2024-wpi-hbcu-small-college-forum

Huge thank you to our incredible sponsors for making this year’s HBCU & Small College Forum the best one yet! 👏🎉

Shoutout to our amazing hosts of the 2024 Virtual WPI HBCU & Small Colleges Forum. Thank you to our friends at Wesley Peachtree Group and Strategic Financial Aid Management! 🎉