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Ashleigh N. Brown-Grier

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Founding CEO, iHBCUx, Inc.

Dr. Ashleigh Brown-Grier is a higher education expert specializing in internationalization at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies from Howard University, where she studied international student experiences at HBCUs during COVID-19.

As founder of international HBCU xchange, Inc. (iHBCUx), Dr. Brown-Grier secured a $200,000 U.S. Embassy grant to strengthen research collaborations between U.S. HBCUs and South Africa's Historically Black Universities. A two-time Fulbright Scholar and Alumni Ambassador, she served as an English Teaching Assistant in Malaysia and conducted research in South Africa on apartheid-era inequities in higher education.

Dr. Brown-Grier's scholarship focuses on internationalization strategies at HBCUs and HBUs. A graduate of Talladega College, Morgan State University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Howard University, she is committed to expanding global learning pathways and fostering academic partnerships in higher education.

Menace, Movement & Momentum Featuring Kate Powell, Gloria J. Browne-Marshall and Dr. Ashleigh Brown-Grier
March 15, 2026

Menace, Movement & Momentum Featuring Kate Powell, Gloria J. Browne-M…

In this episode, Kate Powell explains why it is ok to be an absolute menace when it comes to American politics. Next, Attorney and Professor Gloria J. Browne-Marshall talks about her recent book, A Protest History of the United States. Finally, Educator Dr. Ashleigh Brown-Grier expounds on the cont…

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