2021 Podcast

RTAC Researchers Shanelle Haile (Spelman College alumna) and Dr. Pearline Tyson (Xavier University of Louisiana alumna) discuss a new report that provides insight on how HBCUs may be boxed out of important federal funding specifically earmarked for career development and research.

The Impact of our Work

Based on the impact of our work the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has implemented the following recommendations from our study conducted in 2020, "Current Landscape of Engagement Between USAID and Historically Black Colleges and Universities" examining the barriers the agency has with partnering with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)"

Implemented Recommendations:

Annual HBCU Conference
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2. Enhance MSI* International Cooperation Capacity

2021 Press Release

"Truthfully--and Senator Coons and now President Allen know, that I am nothing if not truthful and blunt-- but when it comes to engaging our nation's HBCUs, USAID has fallen short. A 2020 study we commissioned to look at how USAID and HBCUs interacted showed that we have distressingly little knowledge about the structure, capacity, and research expertise that HBCUs have to offer.
Worse, when we commissioned the study, we weren't even trying to remedy that lack of familiarity. We weren't reaching out to historic Black schools. And as a result, students and faculty at these institutions had limited-to-no knowledge of USAID and our mission to build a free, more peaceful, more prosperous world."
- Administrator Samantha Power at the USAID-Delaware State University MOU Signing Ceremony

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2021 Podcast

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