COVID-19: The Existential Threat to Texas HBCUs

Texas’ historically black colleges and universities have been especially hard-hit from the pandemic. How have HBCUs in Texas pivoted in response to COVID-19? What can Texas do to help these institutions? Hear from the leaders of some of these schools as they share their experience and the outlook for the future.

Speakers

• Richard Johnson, Ed.D. (Moderator) – Director, Booker T. Washington Initiative, Texas Public Policy Foundation
• Prof. Larry Bell (Introduction) – Senior Visiting Scholar, Texas Public Policy Foundation
• Dr. Adena Loston – President, St. Philip’s College
• Kenneth Huewitt – Interim President, Texas Southern University
• Dr. Glenell Lee-Pruitt – Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Jarvis Christian College