WASHINGTON -- A bicameral effort on Capitol Hill aims to increase federal funding opportunities for historically Black colleges and universities, which lawmakers contend will allow these institutions to expand their research capabilities ... .
Author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has quietly reshaped the financial landscape of historically Black colleges and universities, giving more than $1 billion to HBCUs in just five years and redefining modern philanthropy in the process.
HBCUs have seen significant increases in enrollment during the post-pandemic era, including an increase of almost 6% from 2023 to 2024 and a nearly 4% increase from 2024 to 2025.
WASHINGTON — Representing the state that is home to the most Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the country, U.S Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., introduced bipartisan legislation to improve federal funding opportunities for those schools ... .