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Biden Calls for Greater Support of HBCUs, HSIs, and MSIs
05 April, 2024
Biden Calls for Greater Support of HBCUs, HSIs, and MSIs When President Biden addressed over 32 million...
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Empowering Black Men at Community College of Baltimore County
15 March, 2024
Empowering Black Men at Community College of Baltimore County Adrianne Washington, dean of special academic...
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Greetings, Focused Scholars!
08 March, 2024
Dear Students, As Student Success Coaches, we would like to take this opportunity to reach out and communicate...
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Sacramento State Launches First Black Honors College
01 March, 2024
Sacramento State Launches First Black Honors College Sacramento State, home to the largest population...
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Creating Safe Spaces for Black Students - Dr. Lauren Mims
16 February, 2024
Creating Safe Spaces for Black Students – Dr. Lauren Mims For Dr. Lauren Christine Mims, few challenges...
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Greetings, Illustrious Scholars! (And yes, that means you!)
06 February, 2024
Dear Students, As Student Success Coaches, we would like to take this opportunity to reach out and communicate...
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Not All the Same: Although HBCU's are frequently lumped together, contrary to popular belief, all HBCU's are not the same. →

In 2012, HBCU's graduated 23% of African-Americans who earn undergraduate degrees in the USA. →

The second week in September, each year, is marked as National HBCU Week. →

The majority of HBCUs were founded as private institutions until 1890 (Second Land-Grant Act). →

When the Morrill Land-Grant Act was passed (1862) only Alcorn State University in Mississippi was open to African-Americans.

The first Historically Black College and University, Cheyney University in Pennsylvania, was founded in 1837.
Not All the Same: Although HBCU's are frequently lumped together, contrary to popular belief, all HBCU's are not the same. →
In 2012, HBCU's graduated 23% of African-Americans who earn undergraduate degrees in the USA. →
The second week in September, each year, is marked as National HBCU Week. →
The majority of HBCUs were founded as private institutions until 1890 (Second Land-Grant Act). →
When the Morrill Land-Grant Act was passed (1862) only Alcorn State University in Mississippi was open to African-Americans.
The first Historically Black College and University, Cheyney University in Pennsylvania, was founded in 1837.

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