Huston-Tillotson University to Host the 4th Annual Texas HBCU Democracy Schools Conference
Friday Mar, 07 2025
Education Event for General Audience, Texas HBCU Students, Faculty, Staff, Community Partners and Supporters
Austin, Texas – March 7, 2025 – Huston-Tillotson University (HT) through the Politics Lab of the James L. Farmer House (Farmer House) is sharing the inspirational story of hope and faith, and citizenship education in Texas’ and America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the Democracy Schools Conference Series of Texas HBCUs. The two-day conference, the fourth in an annual series, will take place Friday and Saturday, April 4-5, 2025, in Austin, TX, on the campus of the University (900 Chicon Street). On Friday afternoon the conference will march solemnly from the University campus to the State Capitol to participate in the 89th Texas Legislative Session. Supporters will speak at a public hearing of state lawmakers on behalf the historic civic education bill written by students and stakeholders. The bill aims to provide civic education free of charge to the people of Texas through a consortium of Texas HBCUs, county governments, and community partners. The event brings stakeholders (students, faculty, staff, community partners and supporters of Texas HBCUs) and general audiences together on the historic campus of the University. Ticket price for students is $25, $125 for Faculty/Administration, and $130 for Community Partners and Supporters. Attendees will share meals, hear from prominent nationally recognized speakers across the ideology spectrum, experts and historians of Black educational philosophy and practice, and more. Ticket prices are all-inclusive.
Participation in conference events without registering is open to the public subject to seating capacity after registrants have been seated. No meals without registration.
Contact Dr. Robert M. Ceresa
Huston-Tillotson University
Phone: 5125056442
Email: rmceresa@htu.edu
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ABOUT HUTSON-TILLOTSON UNVIERSITY
Huston-Tillotson University, the first institution of higher education in Austin, Texas, has roots dating back to 1875. Huston-Tillotson University is an independent, church-related, historically Black, four-year liberal arts institution located on a 23-acre tree-lined campus near downtown in East Austin. Huston-Tillotson University’s mission is to nurture a legacy of leadership and excellence in education, connecting knowledge, power, passion, and values. The University offers associate and master’s degrees in addition to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in more than 19 areas of study. Huston-Tillotson University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
