David Staten "ceo of hbcu"
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Despite the less than stellar graduation rate for HBCUS, HBCUs have been at the forefront of producing exemplary alumni in every profession. For example, HBCUs produce 80% of African American Judges, 50% of African American Lawyers, 50% of African American Professors at non-HBCUs, 40% of African American engineers. Even though HBCUs have traditionally been underfunded and under-resourced, HBCUs have continuously produced exceptional graduates.
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