HBCUs

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…

After the Supreme Court decision ending race-conscious affirmative action, Historically Black Colleges and Universities are expecting an ongoing influx of applications.

For decades, state and federal governments have disproportionately funded white land-grant universities while Black land-grant universities operated “on shoestring budgets.” A new report provides policy recommendations to close funding gaps.

Male students make up a shrinking share of undergraduates at many HBCUs across the country, mirroring overall declines in Black student enrollment that could stall efforts to diversify in-demand professions.

With enrollment on the rise at some historically Black colleges and universities, schools are thinking outside the box—and even using shipping containers—to provide housing accommodations.

To date, no historically Black college or university has attained R1 status, the highest possible classification for research universities. After earning record levels of research funding, some HBCUs are poised…

Colleges and universities are encouraging early mental health screening and supporting the re-entry of students who take a medical leave of absence.