College and university presidents nationwide are wrestling with the difficult decision of whether and how to safely open their campuses this fall, but I am struck by opinion leaders who make broad, sweeping assertions about these decisions without any consideration for the challenges that make them complex. The uniqueness of individual campus contexts, cultures, capacity, and demographics are far more important than financial considerations which are significant in their own right but secondary to our primary mission as historically black institutions.
Thanks so much for this thought-provoking and honest piece, President Artis. I appreciate that this op-ed directly emphasizes HBCUs in particular, which we haven't been seeing in other op-eds in the mainstream press on HBCU responses to COVID-19 (oddly enough). Your piece is also timely given the events last night in Minneapolis, Louisville, and many other cities around the country.
Finally, an honest, transparent article on the immense value of a college education to our young brothers and sisters striving for a better life. Thank you for this.
Thanks so much for this thought-provoking and honest piece, President Artis. I appreciate that this op-ed directly emphasizes HBCUs in particular, which we haven't been seeing in other op-eds in the mainstream press on HBCU responses to COVID-19 (oddly enough). Your piece is also timely given the events last night in Minneapolis, Louisville, and many other cities around the country.
Finally, an honest, transparent article on the immense value of a college education to our young brothers and sisters striving for a better life. Thank you for this.