Students at HBCUs in states where Republicans have attacked campus diversity programs fear the entirety of their colleges’ rich history, traditions, and social mobility is in jeopardy.
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At HBCUs, legacy admissions policies play powerful role
While legacy admissions policies at predominantly white institutions have drawn scrutiny, the practice is still valuable at HBCUs, students and admissions experts say.
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‘I barely have enough money to buy food or gas’: HBCU students struggle with costs of car ownership
The cost of owning a car increased 13% this year, to $12,182 annually, according to automotive group AAA.
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HBCU student parents face hurdles to reaching graduation finish line
Kennedeigh Poole stares up at her bedroom ceiling, deep in thought, as she considers her hopes for her 10-month-old son. “I want my son to be just as ambitious as his mom,” Poole says. Poole, 25, is juggling care for her son, Amari, with working full time as an administrative assistant at Andrews Air Force […]
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Public HBCUs grappling with campus housing challenges
Florida A&M University and Kentucky State University are among the HBCUs working to improve on-campus housing stock.
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How fashion is shaping culture on HBCU campuses
Dressing in creative outfits helps HBCU students express themselves — and campuses embrace specific trends all their own.
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‘Money like that would not come to someone like me.’ This HBCU football player is calling attention to endorsement disparities
Many athletes at historically Black colleges have to work harder to land “name, image, likeness” endorsement deals.
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Shaw University hopes campus rezoning can ease years of financial struggle
Shaw University in Raleigh will lease parts of its campus to developers for the creation of residential and commercial space.
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HBCUs are the ‘steam engines’ behind Black graduates’ careers. Here’s how they help students succeed.
An Auburn University professor who attended an HBCU share the vital role that historically Black colleges play in shaping students’ career paths.
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HBCU underfunding stretches more than a century: Morgan State professor
The Biden administration’s call for 16 states to address funding disparities faced by HBCUs underscores the pervasiveness of racism.