Every day across the country there is another new headline about students questioning the value of a college degree. Wages have stagnated, college tuition has steadily climbed, and more students are saddled with crushing college debt than ever before. It’s no wonder they are asking: given the cost and investment, is a college degree worth it anymore?
Another question I often hear is, “Do we still need black colleges?” As the CEO of UNCF, the nation’s largest minority scholarship institution, let me tell you emphatically why the answer is a resounding, “yes.”
Here are six reasons that historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) remain more relevant than ever, and essential to advancing our country’s future.
1) Outsized Impact, Low-Cost = “Best Buy” in Education
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Tuesday, October 4th 2016 at 12:22PM
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