The Underfunding of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Issue Brief

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Title: The Underfunding of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Issue Brief
Language: English
Authors: Hunt Institute
Source: Hunt Institute. 2025.
Availability: Hunt Institute. 4000 Centregreen Way Suite 301, Cary, NC 27513. e-mail: info@hunt-institute.org; Web site: https://hunt-institute.org/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Financial Support, Black Colleges, Equal Education, Federal Aid, State Aid, Land Grant Universities, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational History, Public Colleges, Private Colleges, Student Financial Aid, College Faculty, Racism, Student Loan Programs, Educational Facilities, Economic Impact, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Court Litigation, School Desegregation, Desegregation Litigation, Civil Rights Legislation, Higher Education, Grants
Geographic Terms: Maryland, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina
Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Morrill Act 1890, Plessy v Ferguson, Brown v Board of Education, Civil Rights Act 1964, Higher Education Act Title III, Pell Grant Program
Abstract: This resource provides an overview of the historic underfunding of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), highlighting the policy decisions that have contributed to persistent inequities and the implications for students, institutions, and regional economies. The Hunt Institute has been engaged in elevating the issues of HBCUs for several years. This work led to the creation of the nation's first state level HBCU Caucus in North Carolina and was quickly followed by the creation of a HBCU Caucus in GA. In the last year we have facilitated the creation of HBCU Caucuses in South Carolina and in Virginia and expect more to be created in other states. Key to the conversation with HBCUs is the historic underfunding, which is an issue that the Thurgood Marshall College Fund has highlighted for the 1890 land grant institutions. This work seeks to build on their efforts and highlight the issue for all HBCUs.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: ED678597
Database: ERIC
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