The Impact of COVID-19 on HBCUs and Black Students

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The Impact of COVID-19 on HBCUs and Black Students

Groups of students were stuck on campus without the funds to pay for transportation back to their home cities. This challenge was a byproduct of several students losing the jobs they used to help fund their education, along with loss of family income. Many students became both food and housing insecure without the critical resources that HBCUs often provide.

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