HBCUs

Philanthropist and novelist MacKenzie Scott has made a new series of transformative unrestricted donations to Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Huston-Tillotson University, a private university in Texas, announced it received the largest-ever gift to a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), while philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott made a historic…

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are focusing on reengaging Black male students, who are enrolling at HBCUs at historically low rates.

Georgetown earned a Research 1 designation for the 30th year, while 32 institutions moved from R2 to R1 status, the highest research activity classification for U.S. colleges and universities.

As overall enrollment at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) grows for the third year in a row, administrators at these institutions are working to adapt while remaining accessible and…

This spring, Howard University is expected to receive a Research-1 classification, given to colleges and universities that have the highest level of research activity.

A new report finds that Black men make up only a quarter of undergraduate students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, possibly limiting their opportunities for career and economic advancement.

Xavier University of Louisiana, a historically Black university, has solidified plans to open a new college of medicine, which will be the fifth HBCU medical school in the nation and…

The gift to the women’s college is the largest single donation to an HBCU and includes $75 million to endow scholarships.

The Lilly Endowment has donated $100 million to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF)—the largest unrestricted donation in the nonprofit’s 80-year history. The gift will support the long-term financial stability…