Baptist Health Sciences U receives $4.3M to help Black students succeed
“I am this particular student that we’re talking about,” says Kim Cunningham, director of BHSU’s academic excellence center. “I see the benefits because someone did it for me. I know it can be done.” (Brad Vest/Daily Memphian)
Only 13% of its Black students graduate in six years, compared to 50% or more for other races.
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Kim Cunningham Baptist Health Sciences UniversityJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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