One of the few moments of bipartisan acclaim during President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union address was when he highlighted additional financial support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Federal funding for HBCUs has increased by more than $100 million over the last two years, a 17% increase. Most of the candidates running in the Democratic Primary have pledged significant new investments in HBCUs, often in addition to broader policies on college affordability.
School Authors: Alicia Zhao, Yiyun 'Ryna' Cui
Other Authors: Lauren Harry-Villain, Yann Briand, Henri Waisman, Frederic Rudolph, Catherine Hall, Harro van Asselt, Mark Gjerek, Rico Merkert, Marcio de Almeida D'Agosto, George Vasconcelos Goes, Daniel Neves Schmitz Gonçalves, Ricardo Delgado Cadena, Maria Rosa Munoz, Dipti Gupta, Amin Hassani, Jordi Tovilla, Thalia Hernandez, Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi, Sidsel Ahlmann Jensen , Hilton Trollip