Who are we?In 2012, Dr. Charles Davis III, Houston Harris and Gabe Mathews founded EMBHS at the University of Arizona with the vision to create a space to recognize high achieving African Americans and continue the legacy of Batteau in continued higher education for all minorities.
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MissionThe mission of the Society is to encourage and nurture academic success, professional development, and community engagement at the University of Arizona and throughout Tucson. Through our pillars of scholarship, leadership and service, as we aim to promote Black excellence.
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Who is Mrs. Elgie M. Batteau?Elgie M. Batteau was born in Texas in 1905 and spent decades serving as a teacher in Tucson and Phoenix schools.
In Tucson, Batteau taught at Dunbar Jr. High School beginning in the 1930s. It was the only school for African American studies in elementary though high school. Batteau also was the first African American to serve on the Pima Community College's governing board. |