

Sharing the Vision: A Look at the Public Reaction to Tuskegee’s Dress Code Announcement
An enormous debate erupted online about the relevance of dress codes at HBCUs. After Tuskegee University's president sent a message to students about updates to the dress code policy and after I jumped into the social media fray for a couple of days, I thought I would take a look at the public reaction to the announcement.
Eddie Francis
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Dedicated to Leadership for Good
Dedicated to leadership for good, I am all about promoting ethical leadership in everything I do.
Eddie Francis
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Taking the Emotion Out of the HBCU Relevance Debate
At the center of the HBCU relevance debate is value. Critics point to issues such as fiscal mismanagement, low alumni giving rates, poor fac
Eddie Francis
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Diminishing Value: How Public Conflict Hurts the HBCU
Public conflict affects the leadership brands of HBCUs. This is not about individual presidents so much as it is about how the value proposi
Eddie Francis
3 min read


College Students: The Art of Being 'Recruitable'
As a job recruitment consultant, I want to satisfy two parties—the employer and the job seeker. In order to do that, I need “recruitable” ca
Eddie Francis
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