While politicians on the federal level continue to talk things out, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have decided to take matters into their own hands to relieve their students of debt.
“These institutions — though underfunded — punch above their weight in terms of outcome, production and impact,” Lodriguez Murray, senior vice president of public policy and government affairs at the United Negro College Fund, told CNN. “HBCUs often lead in higher education, and they have this tradition of wraparound services that takes students from fragile backgrounds and give them the strength to move forward into the world.”
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, brought relief to many universities during the coronavirus pandemic. Some, including Clark Atlanta University, Saint Augustine’s University, Norfolk State University, Delaware State University and other major HBCUs, used that money to help their students, many of whom are struggling even now with mounting student debt.
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