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Charles H. Houston Center

  • Charles H. Houston Center at Clemson University, South Carolina
  • Charles H. Houston Center at Clemson University, South Carolina
  • 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, assesses diversity goals, and implements academic engagement activities 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's Lamont Flowers cited in diversity magazine regarding Howard University's School of Law
Clemson's Lamont Flowers cited in diversity magazine regarding Howard University's School of Law

Charles H. Houston Center, Harvard University host symposium on legacy of civil rights lawyer
Charles H. Houston Center, Harvard University host symposium on legacy of civil rights lawyer

Participant turned counselor reveals why Clemson Career Workshop succeeds with prospective college students
Participant turned counselor reveals why Clemson Career Workshop succeeds with prospective college students

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Current Projects

Pathways to Graduate Education
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Upcoming Events

Eastern Education Research Association
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NASPA
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American Association of Blacks in Higher Education
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American Educational Research Association
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Clemson Career Workshop
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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.