作者:辛西娅·休伯特

2024年2月12日

萨克拉门托 State is recruiting students for the inaugural class for the newly created Black Honors College, 这是国内第一个这样的机构.

The college is specifically designed for all students interested in Black history, 生活, and culture. 该校将于2024年秋季开始招收学生.

The University’s announcement of the college’s creation coincides with Black History Month, which the University is celebrating throughout 2月ruary. 本月最重要的活动之一是2月11日的“超级星期天”. 25. 那一天, 校园领袖, 包括卢克·伍德校长, will visit 萨克拉门托-area churches that serve predominantly Black congregations to extoll the value of higher education and encourage young people to attend 囊状态.

• Information about Black Honors College, its mission, and registration can be 网上找到

In creating the Black Honors College, 囊状态 is taking initiative to support the CSU’s efforts 促进黑人学生的成功. A key goal is to boost Black graduation rates and improve Black student enrollment and retention.

The University will provide details to the public about the college during a community meeting at 5 p.m. 2月. 图书馆11室.

囊状态 enrolls more Black and African American students than any other university in the CSU system, and Wood said the University should lead the way in ensuring that they succeed in college and beyond.

“While we have the highest population of Black students, 我们在成功方面处于最低的四分之一, 而且已经有很多年了,” and the Black Honors College will seek to reverse that trend, 他说.

The college will offer high-achieving students of all races, 文化, and majors a comprehensive curriculum focusing on the Black and African American experience.

“我们已经有了一些文化社区, 比如马丁·路德·金中心和学位项目, 但这将走得更远. I think students who hear about this will be very hopeful and will want to join in.——Imani哈珀，萨克州立大学社会学学生

It will feature specialized general education courses with smaller classes, and faculty members who have a record of success in serving Black and African American students.

“The Black Honors College is designed to create a pathway for our Black students at 萨克拉门托 State that has never existed, 提升我们的学者, 并帮助他们坚持到毕业,Boatamo“Ati”mosupye说, the college’s dean of students and chief academic officer. Ruth Williams, previously associate director of 囊状态’s DEGREES Project, is staff director.

“There will be an intentional focus on authentic mentorship to adjust students to the rigors of college, paid internship opportunities to give students tangible experience, and elite co-curricular education to enhance their overall college experience,Mosupyoe说.

囊状态 Business student John Carey III said he believes the college will help Black students build confidence and community as they pursue their degrees.

“It’s a great idea to offer a program where people who look like me can learn together in the same space,凯里说. “它将把我们团结在一起. It will build a sense of community, and I think that will help us academically as well.”

Imani哈珀, 社会学学生, 小班说, 关注黑人文化和历史, and specially curated courses are among the college’s significant attractions.

“我为萨克州立大学的做法感到骄傲，”她说. “我们已经有了一些文化社区, 比如马丁·路德·金中心和学位项目, 但这将走得更远. I think students who hear about this will be very hopeful and will want to join in.”

Mosupyoe said the University aims to help establish Black Honors Colleges across the country.

The college, which will have its home in 图书馆 11, is accepting applications for the fall. 准学生的平均绩点必须至少为3分.5. Students interested in learning more about the Black Honors College can 给学院发邮件.

萨克州立大学和全国纪念黑人历史月, the University will commemorate the month in a variety of ways, 包括音乐和舞蹈表演, 社交媒体活动, 讲座, 和更多的.

The University’s rich background in Black history will be on display in the first installation of a Black at 囊状态 exhibit in the University Union Lobby Suite, 9 a.m.-4p.m. 星期二,2月. 20.

其他活动包括:

• 2月. 14: Art, Talent, and Business showcase in the MLK Center, 10:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. 在拉森大厅.
• 2月. 20: Men of Honor program, sponsored by the Male Empowerment Collaborative, noon-1:30 p.m. 在哈珀校友中心.
• 2月. 嘻哈和R&B Art Show, noon in the Redwood Room of the University Union.
• 2月. 25:超级星期日, 囊状态 leaders will attend services and speak about higher education at 萨克拉门托–area churches.
• 2月. 28: African dance lessons with Grace Ballou, at noon in the Redwood Room of the University Union.
• 2月. 黑人音乐之夜，DJ Daan，晚上7:30.m. 在大学联合宴会厅.

More information about Black History Month at 囊状态 can be 网上找到.