HBCUs UNDERFUNDED FOR DECADES

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Sixteen states have been underfunding their historically Black land grant colleges for decades. The shortfall is more than $12 billion, according to a recent analysis from the U.S. Department of Education. Tennessee underfunded its land grant HBCU more than any other state in the report. source

Over the last three decades, recent statistics show that several HBCUs have been underfunded by at least $12.8 billion.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have indeed faced chronic underfunding for decades. This underfunding has resulted in significant disparities in resources and opportunities compared to non-HBCUs. source

According to Forbes, 18 public “land-grant” HBCUs founded in the 19th century by state legislatures in the South have been cheated out of billions between 1987 and 2020 compared to their predominantly white counterparts. source