Correction: A previous version of this article said HBCUs would lose millions in grant cancelations. The article was written before Monday’s grants were announced.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio’s two historically Black universities stand to gain new funding after the Department of Education announced it was repurposing canceled program funds to support new investments.
On Monday, the Department of Education announced it will make “historic” investments in charter schools, American civics programs, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities. That includes a one-time $495 million investment into HBCUs and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities. These grants represent a 48% increase over total fiscal year 2025 funding for HBCUs…