Association of Black Women in Higher Education

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We inspire excellence. We lead with passion and courage.We are great by choice.


The members of the Association of Black Women in Higher Education (ABWHE) are dedicated to the task of fostering and expanding the historically substantive role of Black women in higher education.  Building on the vision of the thirteen founding members, we recognize the need for a stronger Black voice in educational affairs of the nation.  Committed to this objective, we seek to provide a forum for action related to improving the quality of education for Blacks, and particularly Black youth, at every level of learning.

Founders:

  • Dr. Yvonne Redmond-Brown, Northwestern College

  • Sue Hancock, University of Minnesota

  • Ruby Banks-Payne, Minneapolis Community and Technical College

  • Marcella Jones, Minneapolis Community and Technical College

  • Sr. Sharon Howell, University of St. Thomas               

  • Dr. Nancy B. Walters, Minnesota Higher Education Services Office (President)

  • Dr. Jo Evans Coleman, College of St. Benedict/St. John's University (Vice President)

  • Dr. Carolyn Williams, St. Cloud State University (Secretary)

  • Dr. Gail Nordmoe, Augsburg College (Treasurer)

  • Dr. Verna Holoman, University of Minnesota

  • Ida B. Simon, Augsburg College

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Association of Black Women in Higher Education

Tax id (EIN)

13-3314180

BIPOC Serving

BIPOC Serving

BIPOC Led

BIPOC Led

Address

PO Box 490515
Minneapolis, MN 55406

Email

abwheminn@gmail.com

Website

http://www.abwhemn.org