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The For Alumni, By Alumni Festival is a celebration of HBCU alumni and friends ushering in a new era of alum engagement. ESSENCE was on the ground in Barbados for all of the action!
It’s not always the journey, but the destination in the end that can make a difference. For a group of Historically Black College and University (HBCU) alum, that landing place happens to be the island of Barbados for the inaugural FABA Festival, a festival that champions Black culture like never before.
So many colleges and universities tend to have extremely dated ways of engaging with their alumni. LaChanda Ricks set out to change that with FABA Fest, the For Alumni by Alumni Festival. FABA Fest’s inaugural celebration took place on the lovely island of Barbados from June 15 to June 18. The goal at its core… Continue reading How FABA Fest Is Changing The World Of HBCU Alumni Engagement
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The Culinary Capital of the Caribbean recently played host to an inaugural festival celebrating the HBCU Experience.
For Alumni, By Alumni--This is theme for FABA Fest, created to celebrate the graduates of esteemed HBCUs across the country.