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...]
HBCU-focused Opportunity Zone Fund is the First of its Kind to Direct Mixed-Used Development in HBCU Communities
By Nyesha Stone When our people weren’t allowed into certain universities, we created are own. But, fast forward, a majority of Historically Black College Universities (HBCUS) are located in … [Read more...]
HBCUs Generate $14.8 Billion in Economic Impact
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) generate $14.8 billion in economic impact annually, which is equivalent to a ranking in the … [Read more...]
Local HBCU Alumni Hosts College Event
By Karen Stokes Nearly 200 high school aged students and their parents convened at Rufus King International High School for the first Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Education Partnership Strives to Bring Back African American Scholars to City
By Mrinal Gokhale The Milwaukee Education Partnership (MEP) held a discussion panel at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center in early June with leaders from three historically black colleges and … [Read more...]
“Enhancing the Pipeline from HBCUs to Milwaukee”
By Bria Grant Many local and nationally recognized African American leaders from a spectrum of backgrounds and professions have attended and/or graduated from Historical Black Colleges & … [Read more...]
6th Annual Fresh Coast Basketball Classic activities to be held Nov. 21-Nov. 24
By Victor Barnett Executive Director & Founder, and FCBC Board Member Running Rebels Community Organization Since 1980, I have continuously worked to encourage young people to pursue their … [Read more...]