HBCUs
Biden Administration Grants $93 Million to HBCUs, TCCUs, MSIs
The schools will use the funds to enhance research, increase faculty, and help ensure long-term student success.
Black Students at HBCUs Are 40% More Likely to Earn Bachelor’s Degrees: Report
A new study from Brown University suggests that HBCUs are more successful in graduating Black students than non-HBCUs.
Activists Clear Nearly $10M in Morehouse Student Debt
The Debt Collective eliminated debt for nearly 2,800 former Morehouse College students — no strings attached.
Spotify Helps Spelman Students Explore Blackness Through Podcasting
Professor Michelle Hite and student-podcaster Bailey Lois Johnson shared how Spotify is inspiring Spelman students to tell stories about anything they want.
Sean “Diddy” Combs Donates $1 Million to Jackson State University
The donation is the first of two he’s pledged to make to HBCUs over the next few years.
How the 2023 Farm Bill Can Boost HBCUs, Tribal Colleges
Reauthorization of the Farm Bill could level the playing field between historically Black and white land-grant universities.
Howard University Now Provides Free Grad School Test Prep
Howard University is partnering with Kaplan to provide free graduate-level admissions and professional-licensure test prep to students.
Charles Barkley Will Give $1 Million Each to 2 More HBCUs
The NBA legend and TV analyst told reporters last week that he intended to donate to Bethune-Cookman University and Jackson State University.
Student Loan Debt Prevents Wealth-Building for HBCU Students
A new report reveals that HBCU students are more likely to delay homeownership and work less desirable jobs due to student debt.