More than 40 presidents of historically Black colleges and universities and dozens of other leaders are gathering in Atlanta this week for a summit conference organized by the United Negro College Fund to discuss opportunities to better support the estimated 300,000 students who attend these schools.
One issue that’s been the talk of the town for HBCU leaders in recent weeks is the recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that struck down race-conscious college admissions programs and the Biden administration’s student loan debt forgiveness plan.
The schools believe the rulings will result in an influx in applications as more Black students see HBCUs as a more viable enrollment option. But HBCU leaders say they will need better facilities to accommodate more students and are looking for more help from the federal government and philanthropists.
