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Complete College America official urges HBCUs to design 'purpose-first' student experiences and prepare for AI-driven workforce shifts
Summary
Dr. Danfrew Elston told the Board of Regents HBCU Advisory Council that improving on-time graduation and aligning credentials with workforce needs — including integrating AI competencies — are key to protecting HBCUs amid policy scrutiny and enrollment pressures.
Dr. Danfrew Elston, of Complete College America, told the HBCU Advisory Council that the central challenge for many HBCUs is student persistence and that institutions should redesign student experience around ‘‘purpose’’ and clear academic maps.
"Most students who don't return do so because they don't feel like the environment is designed for them to succeed," Elston said, describing Complete College America's "purpose-first" approach and four institutional pillars — purpose, structure,…
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