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Dr. Melissa Gilliam to Lead Boston University as Historic First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gilliam, a physician and higher education leader, will take on the mantle of president of Boston University, effective Jul. Gilliam’s career and experience in higher education spans more than a decade, having spent over 16 years at the University of Chicago. And it just isn’t.”

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How 1,000+ prospective HBCU students conducted their college search

EAB

of students considering HBCUs have started college research, compared to the median of 40% among their peers. This trend is likely related to the large role that family connections, word of mouth, and community and alumni events play in HBCU recruitment. Download the full report from our survey of prospective HBCU students 1.