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Historically Black Colleges & Universities Historically Black Colleges & Universities CHARMELLE J. ACKINS PAMELA GARDNER WHAT IS A HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY? According to the Higher Education Act of 1965 which expanded federal funding for colleges and universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are defined as institutions of higher education established before 1964 whose primary focus was providing post-secondary education to black Americans (Brown, 2004). The goal of HBCU’s were to educate and train African Americans to become productive citizens. Most HBCU’s focused on teacher education while some focused on trades such as agriculture. ▪ Public, Private, Medial and Law ▪ 105 HBCUS ▪ Higher percentage of baccalaureate and graduate degrees to African Americans ▪ Alumni Networks ▪ Equal Access to All FIRST HBCU The very first HBCUs were established before the American Civil War (1861-65). The Institute for Colored Youth (African Institute) in Pennsylvania, opened on a farm outside of Philadelphia in 1837 was later renamed after its owner George Cheyney. It is known today as Cheyney University NUMBER AND LOCATION There are a total of 105 HBCU’s North Carolina has more HBCU’s than any other state in the country. (11 total – 5 public & 6 private) HBCU-Directory US NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2018 HBCU RANKING Top 10 Ranked HBCUs 1. Spelman College - $28,181 Tuition & Fees / 2,125 Undergraduate Enrollment 2. Howard University - $25,697 Tuition & Fees / 5,899 Undergraduate Enrollment 3. Hampton University - $25,442 Tuition & Fees / 3,836 Undergraduate Enrollment 4. Morehouse College - $27,278 Tuition & Fees / 2,108 Undergraduate Enrollment 5. Xavier University - $23,606 Tuition & Fees / 2,327 Undergraduate Enrollment US NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2018 HBCU RANKING 6. Florida A&M University - $17,725 Tuition & Fees / 7,769 Undergraduate Enrollment 7. Tuskegee University - $22,235 Tuition & Fees 8. North Carolina A&T State University - $19,416 Tuition & Fees / 9,668 Undergraduate Enrollment 9. Claflin University - $16,098 Tuition & Fees / 1,905 Undergraduate Enrollment 10. Fisk University - $21,480 Tuition & Fees / 723 Undergraduate Enrollment FAMOUS HBCU ALUMNI Tom Joyner, Tuskegee University Erykah Badu – Grambling Keisha Knight-Pulliam – Spelman College Alice Walker – Spelman Shaun Robinson – Spelman Common – FAMU Thurgood Marshall – Howard University Jacque Reid – Clark Atlanta Samuel L. Jackson – Morehouse Martin Luther King, Jr. – Morehouse College Jerry Rice – Mississippi Valley State Nikki Giovanni – Fisk University Keenan Ivory Wayans – Tuskegee University Oprah Winfrey – Tennessee State University Jesse Jackson – NC A&T State University Spike Lee – Morehouse Clara Adams-Ender – NC A&T State University Taraji P. Henson – Howard Greensboro 4 (David Richmond, Jibreel Khazan, Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain) – NC Wanda Sykes – Hampton University A&T State University Wendy Raquel Robinson – Howard Gloria Blackwell – Claflin University Yolanda Adams – Tennessee State Janice Bryant Howroyd – NC A&T State University L. Douglas Wilder – Virginia Union Norman Francis– Xavier University Booker T. Washington – Hampton University Ruben Studdard – Alabama A& M Alberta Williams King - Hampton University Will Packer – FAMU BENEFITS OF ATTENDING AN HBCU Legacy Nurturing Environment Professors vs Teaching Assistants Smaller Class Sizes Specialized Courses and Extra-Curricular Activities Empowerment Alumni Associations Financial Aid Family atmosphere exists among students and faculty REPORTED DISADVANTAGES OF ATTENDING AN HBCU Cost of Tuition Public Perception Funding Campus Amenities PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS HBCU RESOURCES 2017-2018 PWCS Course Catalog-Page. 18 Scholarships- Historically Black Fraternities and Sororities – Naviance & School Counseling Office On-Site Admission Opportunities HBCU COLLEGE FAIRS ❖CollegeBoard: Dream Deferred HBCU College Fair – March 18-20, 2018 HBCU GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund HBCU Lifestyle Scholarship America Alumni Scholarships HBCU Connect’s Scholarship HBCU Buzz IES Abroad-HBCUs HBCU APPLICATION OPTIONS Common Black College Application HBCU All-Star Program Application Process White House Initiative HBCU Websites REFERENCES Brown, C. (2004). African-American student achievement in historically black colleges and universities. Diversity Digest, 8(1), 6-8..
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