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April 29th, 2003 • Quill Archives
HBCUs seek accreditation

To bolster the dwindling number of minority journalists, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are positioning themselves to become the major pipeline for supplying newsrooms with new talent. And to make sure their graduates can compete in the marketplace, some of these schools are strengthening their journalism programs and aiming for the highest level of academic recognition – accreditation.