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Historically Black Colleges & Universities CHARMELLE J. ACKINS PAMELA GARDNER

WHAT IS S A A HIST STORICALLY BLAC ACK COLLEGE AN 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 AN 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 S NEWS & WORL RLD RE REPORT 2018 HBCU RAN 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

FAM AMOUS HBCU AL 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 ATT TTENDING AN 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

RE REPORTED DISAD SADVANTAGES OF ATT TTENDING AN AN HBCU  Cost of Tuition  Public Perception  Funding  Campus Amenities

PR PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PU 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 COLL LLEGE FAIRS ❖ CollegeBoard: Dream Deferred HBCU College Fair – March 18-20, 2018

HBCU GR GRANT AN AND SC 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 AP APPLICATION OPTIONS  Common Black College Application  HBCU All-Star Program Application Process White House Initiative  HBCU Websites

RE REFERENCES Brown, C. (2004). African-American student achievement in historically black colleges and universities. Diversity Digest, 8 (1), 6-8.