Trump cuts millions in grants for predominantly Black institutions, diverts funds to HBCUs
The Trump administration has diverted hundreds of millions of dollars away from Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), which include predominantly Black institutions (PBIs) of higher learning, to increase funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). While the move is seemingly great for HBCUs, MSI-designated colleges and universities that educate millions of Black, Hispanic, Asian and Native Americans will lose critical funding. Last week, Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced that the Department of Education was cutting $350 million in grants to MSIs, […]