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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Heather Hollingsworth and Collin Binkley

HBCUs are underfunded. A legal effort starting in Missouri seeks to fix it

HBCU Underfunding Lawsuit - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

An effort to address decades of underfunding at some historically Black colleges and universities kicked off Wednesday with a lawsuit against the state of Missouri.

Students and graduates of Lincoln University in the state’s capital of Jefferson City allege the lack of financial resources undercut their education and devalued their degrees.

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