Why 7 colleges are turning to course sharing to better serve students
By Chris Burt A consortium of HBCUs and MSIs will get more opportunities to retain students, build enrollment and offer new courses. Last winter, a pair of Historically Black Colleges and Universities embarked on a course-sharing initiative for students to keep them on paths to completion.Ā Benedict CollegeāsĀ agreement with Dillard University worked so wellā80% of students passed online classesāthat it became the inspiration for a bigger plan of inclusion at more institutions. On Thursday, theĀ Southern Regional Education BoardĀ launched a new HBCU-MSI Course-Sharing Consortium through providerĀ AcadeumĀ that will give students at seven colleges and universities, including Benedict, the opportunity to continue their studies