Introduction In September 2022, Brookings published “A call to action for HBCU investment,” which examined approaches for increasing access to investment capital for campus and community development for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Drawing from structured conversations with HBCU executives, bankers,
Introduction In September 2022, Brookings published “A call to action for HBCU investment,” which examined approaches for increasing access to investment capital for campus and community development for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Drawing from structured conversations with HBCU executives, bankers, and development and philanthropy professionals, the report identified three needs: 1) greater access
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This Hispanic Heritage month, as we celebrate the nation’s institutions that were founded to serve our Hispanic communities, we can also celebrate the world’s only HBCU-HSI institution: St. Philip’s College of San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 1898, St. Philip’s began as a singular sewing class for six Black girls in San Antonio, then grew into
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HBCUs are more than colleges. They are places where history, identity, and culture come alive. However, in a fast-changing world, one question remains: Are HBCUs still preserving Black culture? Walk onto an HBCU campus during homecoming, and you will hear the sound of joy before anyone says a word. Marching bands play, students dance, alumni
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By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. Like many of you, I went to an HBCU (historically Black college and university) back in the day. Those were some unforgettable times in my life. I could not have scripted my experience any better than how it played out. Humbly, I say that it was a real-life dream.
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By Megan Sayles An old adage says less is more, but for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), doing more with less has often been a necessity. Despite serving thousands of students and contributing to the economic and social vitality of their communities, public HBCUs have historically had significantly less dollars at their disposal. According
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Frederick McKindra: Dr. Cooper. I wondered if you could kick us off by defining the humanities for our audience, specifically attempting to differentiate the humanities from STEM fields. I’d love to hear more about how those fields are crucial for change on HBCU campuses. Dr. Brittney Cooper: The humanities are, in W. E. B. Du
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By R. L. Nave Derrick Johnson, the CEO of the NAACP and a Jackson resident, has been a mainstay on cable news networks in the Trump era as the administration and its allies have taken aim at rolling back voting-rights protections and diversity initiatives. Yesterday, Johnson took to a somewhat unusual platform for the head
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Historically Black colleges and universities are facing growing leadership demands as presidents are asked to navigate financial pressures, enrollment challenges, governance expectations, and an increasingly complex higher education environment. Hunt Scanlon Media recently sat down with Amanda Washington Lockett of TM² Executive Search to discuss the evolving demands of presidential leadership at historically Black colleges
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Let’s kick things off with the number that gets repeated most often, because it is usually the wrong one. You will see it written that big philanthropy gave HBCUs “$45 million”; that figure gets waved around as the whole story. It isn’t. That $45 million is a single year, 2019, and it was down from $65
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Key Takeaways HBCUs generate $16.5 billion in annual economic impact and support more than 136,000 jobs nationwide. Graduates from HBCUs continue to drive economic mobility, with the 2021 graduating class projected to earn $146 billion in lifetime earnings. Applications to public HBCUs have increased 126% since 2004, demonstrating growing demand for these institutions. UNCF remains
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