For nearly two centuries, HBCU’s have been launchpads, shaping generations of Black leaders and strengthening entire industries. Even today, as these universities produce an outsized share of doctors, judges and engineers, they’re still pushing back against funding gaps and outdated narratives in America.
Guests:
- Marybeth Gasman, professor, Graduate School of Education, Rutgers University
- Jelani M. Favors, vice president, Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute
Current federal data shows that about thirteen percent of HBCU students are white, three percent are hispanic or latino and one percent are asian.
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