A Major Christian University’s Diversity Efforts
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INTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE.
Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, interviewed Abel Alvarez.
On a recent Price of Business, Host Kevin Price visited with Abel Alvarez of Abilene Christian University.
Price and Alvarez are old friends from their ACU days and recently got together and discussed major changes at the university. They discussed:
* ACU and HSI Diversity Initiatives both nationally and at ACU.
* Black and Hispanic college retention and graduation rates.
* Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives (HSI)
* Why black and Hispanic students drop out
* Innovative efforts at ACU.
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