Shelton State Community College to Celebrate HBCU Week September 5-11

September 2, 2022 – Shelton State Community College will celebrate HBCU Week September 5-11, 2022, with a full calendar of activities at the C.A. Fredd and Martin Campuses.  Shelton State was designated a Historically Black College and University in 1976.  It is one of six Historically Black Community Colleges in Alabama.

HBCU Week, designated by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 to be held on the second week of September, is a time to honor and reflect on the history of the nation’s historically Black institutions.  HBCUs account for 25% of all African American science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees and 14% of African American engineering degrees.  Non-Black students make up 24% of enrollment at HBCUs, according to research by the National Center for Education Statistics.  With 14 total HBCUs, Alabama is home to more historically Black institutions than any other state.

Shelton State will host several events throughout the week, including screenings of the documentaries “Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom” and “Becoming Frederick Douglass.”  Other events include poetry sessions and a culminating Fun Day at both campuses on Thursday, September 8.  Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to wear Shelton State gear.

View the full schedule of events here.