Faith-based HBCU Recognizes Allies in Overcoming Barriers for Inclusion, Professional Development One of PRSSA’s newest Chapters attended its first ICON this year. Oakwood University, the Seventh-day Adventist historic black college and university (HBCU), chartered its PRSSA Chapter in the midst of the pandemic, in October of 2020, when ICON was originally scheduled for Nashville. However, as we know, the 2020 […]
Black History Month is a time of revering past and present trailblazers of the African diaspora in all communities and professional fields. Attending a historically black college or university is like walking in a living textbook where many of these pioneers studied and jump-started their careers. Of the 101 HBCUs in the nation, each rooted in a rich black history […]
There is an untapped resource for changing the face of the public relations profession and capitalizing on diversity within the industry—Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU). HBCUs are a source of accomplishment and great pride for the African-American community as well as the entire nation. Moreover, HBCUs are a hidden gem within public relations education. Throughout history, HBCUs have been […]
