In his Executive Order reestablishing the White House Initiative (Initiative) on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), President Joe Biden charged the Initiative to, “develop new and … [Read more...]
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Historically Black Colleges & Universities: Candles in the Dark
By LaKeshia N. Myers Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) have a unique and storied history in the United States. HBCUs are colleges that were founded prior to 1964 with the … [Read more...]
HBCU Transformation Project Receives $124 Million Boost to Propel Systemic Change
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia To help fortify historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) nationwide, the HBCU Transformation Project has … [Read more...]
Mixer will Connect Milwaukee Community to Rich Legacy of HBCUs
By Meredith Melland This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
HBCU Student Journalists Address Issues Impacting Their Communities at White House Meeting
By Karen Stokes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) student journalists from across the country visited the White House to discuss critical issues impacting their communities … [Read more...]
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Beyond Juneteenth: Breaking the Chains to Access Capital and Achieve Real Freedom
By Vercie Lark, Region 7 Great Plains Administrator and Ted James, Region 6 South Central Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration Being black and walking away from a person who … [Read more...]
Department of Education Discharges Over $1.6 billion in HBCU Capital Finance Debt
The U.S. Department of Education recently discharged approximately $1.6 billion of debt provided to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that participate in the HBCU Capital Financing … [Read more...]
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The Importance of an HBCU Education
By Rep. Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. I often say that I was able to get my Ph.D. from The Ohio State University because of the North Carolina A&T State University, a HBCU and my alma mater. … [Read more...]
Congressional Black Caucus Members Talk Impeachment, HBCU Funding
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Shortly after the House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to impeach President Donald Trump on Friday, Dec. 13, … [Read more...]
Senate Education Chair Blocks Bipartisan Bill to Extend HBCU Funding
By Charlene Crowell Deputy Communications Director for the Center for Responsible Lending Each year as families beam with pride at seeing a son, daughter or another relative graduate from … [Read more...]