Rate this HBCU Day 59: Miles College

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Their current Head Band Director Willie Snipes Jr., was the first student to earn a music degree from the college and made he made Head Band Director at 35.

I like watching Miles perform. They always surprise me especially for their size.

Yea Snipes is all about Miles. He’s probably their biggest ambassador. He’s very humble
& approachable.

They’re a few bands who will turn heads no matter their size. Miles like you said, Texas Southern, Kentucky State & Fort Valley to name a few.

Seems like the SIAC bands always try to put out a competitive band no matter their size. The CIAA schools don’t give a fukk about their bands

 

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. One of the things we've discussed has been some HBCUs needing to establish pipelines to recruit stronger students

Miles College and Drake State Community & Technical College Sign MOU

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Miles College and Drake State Community & Technical College Sign MOU​

FAIRFIELD, Al. (May 30, 2023) – Miles College and Drake State Community & Technical College have partnered to create scholarship opportunities and pathways to earning a bachelor’s degree. The institutions’ presidents signed an articulation agreement today at Miles College. The agreement has four components, including a collaborative and seamless transfer process, scholarship eligibility, reverse transfer credit, and student services.

“Drake State and Miles College give students from underserved and marginalized communities a chance to succeed,” said Drake State President Dr. Patricia Sims. “We are honoring our commitment to equitably level the playing field while encouraging students to pursue their educational goals beyond an associate degree. No more barriers. This agreement enables students to seamlessly transfer credits between two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).”

Drake State Community & Technical College students will be considered for admission to Miles College after earning an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science with up to a maximum of 64 semester hours transferring. Additionally, Drake State Community & Technical College students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.

The new partnership will provide reciprocal privileges for using Miles College’s Library Resource Center, College, and Career Center and admission to athletic events. There are also opportunities for advising from both Drake State Community & Technical College and Miles College.

“As we continue to create these meaningful partnerships I am excited for the future of our students and Miles College. We should be building our enrollment at every institution in the state as we have to ensure we are preparing our students for this society. We are delighted to sign this memorandum of understanding with Drake State Community & Technical College and look forward to the partnership ahead.” said Bobbie Knight, J.D., President of Miles College

 

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Got a friend that went to school and graduated from there; from Mississippi. Played football for them. I’ve never been to the campus, but in talking with my boy, he says he enjoyed the campus.

The graduation rates could be better. I’ll give them a 5.

I know a guy from the sip that went there met him at chiropractic school

With it being a a smaller college what exactly does it lack that would limit “a real college experience?

Nothing, he just likes being contrary

I went to the rival of miles, Stillman, that small hbcu experience shaped me and helped with me as i matriculated and University of Bama was up the street, so best of both worlds, i lacked nothing but perhaps more opportunities but it was what it was

Great profile. Interesting alumni list. Had never heard of Ms. Lucy and her attempt to integrate the U. of Alabama. The two students who followed her years later are who I remember.

There was a news article that I saw about Miles, but waited until they came up in the series. One of the things we've discussed has been some HBCUs needing to establish pipelines to recruit stronger students. A few months ago Miles created a partnership with an area Community College.

Miles College signs MOU with Wallace Community College

www.miles.edu

Spoiler: the irony

Wallace Community College (WCC) (formally known as George C. Wallace Community College) is a public community college in Dothan, Alabama. It is named after the father of Alabama governor George Wallace

I’m glad they are collaborating, but they should be relentlessly going after avg to slightly below avg kids in the ham area to get them in and matriculating

Miles is one of our rivals. If we can’t get Tuskegee on the schedule for the Turkey Day or Labor Day Classic, then we play Miles.


One thing I appreciate about Miles is how they looked out for kids who were displaced & affected by Hurricane Katrina. They had a ton of New Orleans kids back then because along with open admissions they made it to where those affected by the hurricane went to school for free or they took a ton of money off their tuition cost I forgot which one.

They’re a SIAC school but their band is pushing our sound like a SWAC band. Whenever they play at Fort Valley I try to make the game to check ‘em out.

I’ll give Miles a 7.

Stillman took a bunch of Katrina kids in too

 

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I’m glad they are collaborating, but they should be relentlessly going after avg to slightly below avg kids in the ham area to get them in and matriculating

Why? The current six year graduation rate is less than 25%.
Average and below average students would have better transition if they attended a CC to strengthen their academics, and then transfered.

 

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Why? The current six year graduation rate is less than 25%.
Average and below average students would have better transition if they attended a CC to strengthen their academics, and then transfered.

Schools like Stillman and miles have resources, and smaller class sizes to help with those students a lot of kids at Stillman were avg to below avg and they got in worked and graduated some even going on to grad school and getting masters, phds and other terminal degrees

 

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Schools like Stillman and miles have resources, and smaller class sizes to help with those students a lot of kids at Stillman were avg to below avg and they got in worked and graduated some even going on to grad school and getting masters, phds and other terminal degrees

In terms of debt, and supplementing fundamental academic skills, that a public community college is a better option for a below average student.

Otherwise, they'd enter college taking what would be remedial classes until they started taking courses towards a degree.

I'm sure many students bloomed late and did very well in college + professional career at Miles and Stillman. But the CC gives a them a better chance. School leaders are smart to draft this collaboration, and it will pay dividends in the next 10 years.

 

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In terms of debt, and supplementing fundamental academic skills, that a public community college is a better option for a below average student.

Otherwise, they'd enter college taking what would be remedial classes until they started taking courses towards a degree.

I'm sure many students bloomed late and did very well in college + professional career at Miles and Stillman. But the CC gives a them a better chance. School leaders are smart to draft this collaboration, and it will pay dividends in the next 10 years.

Miles and Stillman weren’t expensive, they have gon up, my first year i paid 7 grand total for the year, yes i imagine cc probably was cheaper, but these same kids could get the full college experience, not cost an arm and a leg, is my only point, yes you can do the cc thing, but why go to a miles or Stillman if you go to a cc, finish and go to ua or Birmingham southern or the bigger hbcu’s in state, skegee and A&M

 

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Miles and Stillman weren’t expensive, they have gon up, my first year i paid 7 grand total for the year, yes i imagine cc probably was cheaper, but these same kids could get the full college experience, not cost an arm and a leg, is my only point, yes you can do the cc thing, but why go to a miles or Stillman if you go to a cc, finish and go to ua or Birmingham southern or the bigger hbcu’s in state, skegee and A&M

The seamless transferring of credits is the best feature for Miles. And the biggest advantage over transferring to another 4 year school where there would be additional legwork and potential issues.


Kid gets to develop academics and then get the full HBCU experience when he is better prepared to handle the challenges and the distractions.

I'm assuming the collaborating schools are in close proximity. And that their former high school classmates would be at Miles when they transfer.

Win-Win for Miles

 

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The seamless transferring of credits is the best feature for Miles. And the biggest advantage over transferring to another 4 year school where there would be additional legwork and potential issues.


Kid gets to develop academics and then get the full HBCU experience when he is better prepared to handle the challenges and the distractions.

I'm assuming the collaborating schools are in close proximity. And that their former high school classmates would be at Miles when they transfer.

Win-Win for Miles

Hbcu’s and seamless transfers/interactions is an oxymoron, but I’ll grant that.

They can get the full hbcu experience anywhere if they have gotten their grades up, so why do miles a small hbcu when you could go to Huntsville or the gump ? Or skegee ?

I just don’t see this boosting numbers like that