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Historically Black colleges
Why are HBCUs underfunded?
Jun 22, 2023
While HBCUs provide bright futures for Black students, they aren’t as well funded as other prestige universities.
Getty Images helps historically Black colleges digitize and archive their photographs
by
Leoneda Inge
Aug 9, 2022
The partnership is meant to help preserve important historical records of Black Americans' lives.
Historically Black school enrollment is rising, propelled by the Black Lives Matter movement
Jun 3, 2022
Many HBCUs were established in the years following the Civil War to educate Black people. Now, many are seeing an increase in applications.
Historically Black colleges and universities are chronically underfunded
Nov 18, 2021
HBCU advocates say funding shortfalls mean less scholarship money and financial aid for students and can lead to lower graduation rates.
Historically Black colleges and universities face new financial hurdles
Jul 24, 2020
The pandemic has reduced HBCUs' enrollment, affecting tuition revenue. Even before this year, many struggled financially.
Historically Black colleges get a $120 million gift. They need it.
by
Erika Beras
Jun 18, 2020
The co-founder of Netflix and his wife hope their donations will help “reverse generations of inequality.”
Beyoncé left a "big pair of beautiful silvery boots" to fill at Coachella
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Apr 16, 2018
The artist used her two-hour set at the highest-grossing music festival in the country to celebrate black culture.
For public good, not for profit.
Historically black colleges and universities add $15 billion a year to the economy, study shows
by
Reema Khrais
Nov 14, 2017
Fifteen billion dollars a year. That’s about how much historically black colleges and universities contribute to the U.S. economy each year, according to a new study released today by the United Negro College Fund and conducted by the University of Georgia. As Marketplace’s Reema Khrais reports, it’s part of a bigger strategy to highlight the relevance […]
Recruiters often overlook historically black colleges and universities
Aug 3, 2017
Here is why they shouldn't.
Historically black colleges struggle to compete
Oct 10, 2013
A federal court in Maryland ruled this week that the state had failed fully to desegregate its public higher education system.