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Investing in HBCUs helps students and communities

Thursday, September 22, 2022
Diverse Issues in Higher Education

Stories about Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) can sometimes focus on deficits: The lack of funding based on discrimination, or the resulting infrastructure issues on their campuses. That deficit framework can leave out just how life changing HBCUs can be, not just for the students who attend them but for the communities in which they reside.

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