The Biden-Harris Administration Pushes Back on Reports that HBCU Funding Will Be Cut
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on October 20, 2021 Ever since the Associated Press first reported that President Biden cut HBCu funding from $45 billion to $2 billion, the HBCU community has been up in arms and outraged about what that may mean for our beloved institutions. Well, the Biden-Harris Administration is combating what they are calling "misinformation" and is working to show their commitment to predominately Black institutions through a new fact sheet. In the fact sheet added to the official White House website, the administration acknowledges the rich history and contributions of HBCUs, saying: “In the face of discrimination against Black Americans by many institutions of higher education, HBCUs fostered academic excellence and created pathways to opportunity for Black students throughout our nation. HBCUs vary in size and academic focus and serve a range of diverse students and communities in urban, rural and suburban settings. HBCU graduates are leaders in every field and include barrier-breaking public servants, scientists, artists, lawyers, engineers, educators and business owners.” In the write up, the administration also says that even though the pandemic "has highlighted continuing and new challenges" for HBCUs, they insist that "the Biden administration has prioritized and delivered historic levels of investment in and support for HBCUs.” The rest of the fact sheet outlines the ways in which the administration plans to support HBCUs, including: *The American Rescue Plan that will provide a total of $3.7 billion in debt relief *FY21 Grant Funding that calls for $500 million of funding to go towards HBCU grants *FY22 Budget Request that increases HBCU-specfific funding in Higher Education by $239 million, totalling $1.06 billion *Teacher Quality Funding that proposes $60 million go towards the Augustus Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program to support teacher preparation programs at HBCUs and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). You can check out the full fact sheet here. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
From Loganville, GA Spelman College class of 2020 Member Since July 2016 |
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