Florida A&M University (FAMU) will host a first-of-its-kind HBCU Student Success Summit led by an institution on April 17, convening higher education leaders from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to share practical strategies that strengthen student persistence, engagement, and academic achievement. “Student success requires intentional strategies and coordinated support across the institution,” said Allyson L. Watson, Ph.D., provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. “At Florida A&M University, we are seeing the impact of that work in our student outcomes. By convening HBCU leaders to share proven strategies, we can strengthen persistence and create more pathways for student achievement across our institutions.”The one-day summit comes as colleges nationwide intensify efforts to improve student retention and completion. FAMU recently achieved a 97.1% fall-to-spring retention rate for first-year students, placing it among the top-performing HBCUs nationally and far exceeding the national average, which typically ranges from approximately 83% to 85%.
