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First HBCU Business Summit held in St. Louis

By Alvin A. Reid
Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American

ST. LOUIS (NNPA)�The first Historic Black Colleges and Universities Schools of Business summit concluded last week in St. Louis, and Harris-Stowe State College President Dr. Henry Givens called the gathering �a watershed in African-American history.�
HBCU presidents, deans of business schools and other educators took part in the four-day conference, held at the Marriott Pavilion. �The Power of Partnerships� was held in collaboration with the White House Initiative on HBCUs.
�The fact that so many African-American business leaders are graduates of historically Black colleges and universities suggests that HBCUs are doing an outstanding job of preparing graduates for success in business,� Givens said. �By (HBCUS) pooling our resources, we can do an even better job.�
Sixty deans met with private business leaders and government officials to address opportunities and challenges associated with enhancing business programs and initiatives.