Historically Black Colleges and Universities have been doing more with less for more than 150 years. Despite chronic underfunding, these institutions are engines of economic mobility for historically excluded students. When all variables are held constant, the graduation rate of Black students is 11 percentage points higher at HBCUs than at other colleges and universities.
HBCUs have achieved this success because they create a sense of belonging in a culturally affirming environment and provide unparalleled student engagement and support. But now, HBCUs must adapt their model to the online post-pandemic world driven by artificial intelligence.
A new report from Complete College America examines the powerful connection between the potential of student success at HBCUs and investments in cutting-edge technology.