Philanthropy must fund students - not just institutions - in order to increase HBCU graduation rates and provide economic freedom for students to pursue their desired careers.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, after analyzing federal data tracking graduation and retention rates for HBCUs, came across an alarming finding. Suggested Reading Social Media’s On Fire Over Tamar’s ...

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) play a central role in the lives of Black students, fostering a sense of ...

ATLANTA — In analyzing federal data for an in-depth examination of the nation’s historically black colleges and universities, the AJC found that the six-year graduation rates at 20 schools were 20 ...

Most importantly, HBCUs educate a hugely disproportionate share of low-income students. Compared to other colleges defined by the government as “low-income serving,” HBCU graduation rates are just a ...