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What the Closure of the U.S. Department of Education Could Mean for Current & Future Students (By Chad Williamson)
01 April, 2025
In 2024-2025, HBCUs are witnessing unprecedented growth in applications and enrollments, driven by the...
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Celebrating National Volunteer Month: The Power of Giving Back
01 April, 2025
At FocusQuest, we believe in the transformative power of education—but we also know that learning extends...
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March: Reinforcing our Commitment to Supporting Academic Excellence and Personal Growth.
03 March, 2025
Dear Students, As Student Success Coaches, we would like to take this opportunity to reach out and communicate...
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The Power of Connection: How Relationships Drive Student Success at HBCUs
03 March, 2025
Relationships are the foundation of success at HBCUs, where mentorship, community, and alumni support...
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February: Celebrating Education, History, and Human Connection
05 February, 2025
Dear Students, As Student Success Coaches, we would like to take this opportunity to reach out and communicate...
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A Curated Collection of Powerful Talks for Black History Month: Empower Through Dialogue
01 February, 2025
FocusQuest partners with MedCerts to expand opportunities for minority students in allied health and...
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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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