Shaw University News August 2016 Shaw University Hosts Former President Bill Clinton, NC Educators August 5, 2016 was a historic day at Shaw University. Just as the historically black institution welcomed its record-breaking class of more than 600 freshmen, former U.S. President Bill Clinton visited the campus to talk about education. In a meeting closed to the press, Clinton met with educators and education advocates from across the state of North Carolina. About 30 people, including Shaw University president Tashni-Ann Dubroy and Student Government Association president Justice Lang participated in a round table discussion about the state of education in America, and tossed around ideas about how a Hillary Clinton presidency could help improve the nation's education system. "Worldwide, the political and social order of our society is under assault," Clinton said. "The rise of republican legislators can be connected to the fall in the quality of education," Clinton said. The nation's 42nd president told educators that if his wife, Hillary Clinton, is elected to be president in November, the former first lady and secretary of state will spend time with lawmakers and fix the issues that trouble the nation's public and private schools. Clinton said his wife will focus on using models of the best schools to help the nation's worst schools improve. "It is important to recognize we have some of the best schools in the world," said Clinton. "We should concentrate on how to use those schools to make the worst schools better. Help teachers to be better teachers and not just tell them they're not doing well," Clinton said. President Clinton spent time hearing from teachers and administrators in the 3rd floor conference room of historic Estey Hall. Among those who captured his ear was Dr. Dubroy, who talked about how Shaw University students are changing the landscape of higher education with technology. "Shaw students are using technology and social media to change the way institutions are communicating with and attracting great students," said Dubroy. "For example, our student government association president, Justice Lang and her cabinet spent the summer on social media talking to prospective students and promoting Shaw University. This is what helped the university recruit a record-breaking freshman class this year," said Dubroy. The room erupted in applause as President Dubroy and Justice Lang got a nod of approval from the former president. "This was such an awesome day," said Lang, who stood patiently in line following Mr. Clinton's talk, waiting to get a photo with Clinton. "I just love Bill Clinton, and my mom loves him too. I can't wait for her to see me in a picture with him," said Lang. While in the former president's company, educators and invited government officials from North Carolina vowed to get North Carolinians engaged in the political process. Officials with the North Carolina Association of Educators announced plans to host a "Weekend of Action" event in the Tarheel state, designed to register people to vote. "It is important for Hillary to win North Carolina this time around," said Clinton. "It will certainly validate the recent court decision," Clinton said, speaking on an appeal court's recent decision declaring North Carolina's Voter ID law as unconstitutional. Clinton also praised educators as he departed. "Never underestimate the power of what you're doing and never underestimate the impact that you have on the lives of our children," Clinton said. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) 404-577-5158 (fax) Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/ 7th Biennial Membership Meeting: Register here http://hbculibraries.org/2016meeting-form.html for the October 10,11 Membership Meeting in Atlanta. Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314-4207 www.auctr.edu<http://www.auctr.edu/> We will always provide service that exceeds the customer's expectation...Because We Care!