‘Education will continue’: HBCU preparing for possible cap of federal funds
By Jennifer Roberts Concerns are being raised about funding for higher education campuses. This comes as the White House continues efforts to cut costs that could be critical for college campuses. One Historically Black College and University is already preparing in the event some funds are no longer an option. Patrick Martin, provost and chief academic and research officer at Johnson C. Smith University, said the HBCU receives around $10 million annually from federal research and academic support grants. “That excludes student support that would come from federal financial aid,” Martin said. Martin says the campus has benefited from federal dollars. “We have developed an innovative and