Honoring HBCUs by Supporting Their Students Where They Are
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have long been engines of opportunity, leadership, and resilience. Founded in response to exclusion and systemic inequities, HBCUs continue to serve a disproportionate share of first-generation, low-income, and historically marginalized students while producing outsized outcomes in graduation, professional leadership, and community impact.
During Black History Month, it is important not only to celebrate the legacy of HBCUs, but also to meaningfully support the students who carry that legacy forward today. One of the most pressing opportunities in higher education right now is ensuring that HBCU students have flexible and accessible academic support that reflects the realities of their lives.