Charles H. Houston Center

  • Charles H. Houston Center at Clemson University, South Carolina
The Charles H. Houston Center for the Study of the Black Experience in Education conducts research, disseminates information, evaluates inclusion and equity programs, and assesses diversity goals to inform the development of practices, policies, and scholarship impacting educational and workforce outcomes.

Research Brief
Research Brief
Policy Report
Policy Report
Data Infographic
Data Infographic

Recent News

Clemson Career Workshop moves online in response to COVID-19
Clemson Career Workshop moves online in response to COVID-19

Research on STEM Graduation and Enrollment Rates to be Discussed at Clemson Summit
Research on STEM Graduation and Enrollment Rates to be Discussed at Clemson Summit

Research encourages more support for Black and Hispanic male educational attainment
Research encourages more support for Black and Hispanic male educational attainment

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Current Projects

Pathways to Graduate Education
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Past Events

Men of Color National Summit
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Notable Statistics

Among African Americans aged 25 and older, 1.5 million had an advanced degree in 2008.

History Matters

In 1845, Edward Alexander Bouchet became the first African American to earn a doctorate.