HBCU Significance: HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) represent only 3% of colleges and universities in the US, yet they produce 20% of all African-American graduates, 50% of Black doctors and lawyers, and 80% of Black judges.
HBCU Economic Impact: HBCUs collectively contribute $6.5 billion to the annual US economy, yet they receive 7 times less endowment than predominantly white institutions (PWIs).
HBCU V Platform: HBCU V is a first-of-its-kind virtual ed-tech platform developed by UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and Deloitte. It aims to address the challenges faced by HBCUs and their students through technology and collaboration.
The Yard: The welcome page of the HBCU V platform, designed to recreate the "organized chaos" of the HBCU campus experience in a virtual environment.
Course Catalog: Allows students to cross-register for courses across multiple HBCU institutions, eliminating the need for paperwork and bureaucracy.
My Path: A resource hub that provides students with personalized information and guidance to support their academic journey.
Faculty Lounge: Enables HBCU faculty to collaborate, co-create, and co-deliver courses in a virtual environment.
Innovation Lab: Fosters new ideas and innovations that can benefit the HBCU community.
Unified SIS Integration: Integrating student information systems (SIS) from multiple HBCU institutions to create a centralized, comprehensive view of student data.
Enterprise Data Management: Orchestrating data flows, creating a common data architecture, and establishing data governance practices to ensure data quality and privacy.
Automation and Insights: Leveraging data to drive actionable insights and automated interventions to support student success.
Data-driven Decision Making: Developing dashboards and analytics that provide insights to stakeholders (executives, faculty, advisors) to inform decision-making and improve outcomes.
Future-ready Data Architecture: Laying the groundwork for advanced analytics and AI/ML capabilities to enhance the platform's offerings and impact.
Data Complexity: Integrating and harmonizing data from multiple HBCU institutions with diverse data structures and business rules.
Data Governance and Security: Establishing robust data governance and security measures to ensure responsible data usage and protect student privacy.
Scalability and Sustainability: Designing a scalable and sustainable platform to support the growth of HBCU participation and data ingestion.
Leveraging AI and Automation: Exploring the potential of AI and automation to enhance the platform's capabilities and impact, while ensuring ethical and responsible implementation.
Driving Adoption and Transformation: Fostering engagement and buy-in from HBCU faculty, staff, and students to drive the platform's adoption and enable lasting change.
The HBCU V platform represents a transformative collaboration between UNCF and Deloitte, harnessing the power of data and technology to address the unique challenges faced by HBCUs and their students. By focusing on student success, community engagement, and operational excellence, the platform aims to propel HBCUs into a technological future that empowers them to thrive and serve their communities more effectively.