HBCUs become safe haven for students uncertain of higher ed path after affirmative action ruling
By Lexi Lonas Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) face a complicated situation after the Supreme Court barred affirmative action in college admissions, a ruling that left many applicants unclear about their chances as they seek higher education. Advocates cast the ruling as a setback that will greatly impact minority students, causing them to seek institutions where they know their success will be welcomed and they donât have to question how the school supports their education. âBlack students donât feel wanted at these institutions because of the court decisions, and so that might mean that some of those students who would be applying