HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Several historically Black colleges and universities opened the new school year with record enrollment, at a time when some predominately White institutions are reporting a decline in student diversity.
So, what’s causing a shift in interest in the Black education experience?
In 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed affirmative action, preventing colleges from using race in admissions. While the decision has been major blow for many, one group is benefiting — HBCUs.
It may not be a surprise that Black and Brown students have fewer opportunities of acceptance at elite predominately White institutions, in which some have even disposed race-based scholarships. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, undergraduate HBCU enrollment is up 4% this fall.
“I think that many students recognize that this ruling impacted them personally,” said Angela Nixon Boyd, Hampton University assistant vice president of enrollment and dean of admission. “And so …