HBCU Lands More Than $110 Million in New State Budget

North Carolina Central University will receive more than $110.3 million for operations, enrollment growth, academic programs, campus improvements, and athletics.

North Carolina Central University has crossed 9,000 students for the first time. Now the state is putting more than $110 million behind the HBCU’s next stage of growth.

NCCU will receive more than $110.3 million through North Carolina’s newly enacted state budget. The package includes money for university operations, enrollment growth, scholarships, research, and academic programs.

It also includes more than $6 million for improvements to the Edmonds Classroom Building and a new stream of athletics funding tied to North Carolina sports betting revenue…

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