PhRMA's Change Agents bring awareness and value of HBCUs and their impact to STEM

Historically Black Colleges and Universities ( “HBCUs”), federally designated as any college or university established prior to 1964 with the principal mission of educating Black Americans, play a pivotal role in the education of people of color and in our society. In 1837, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania made history by becoming the firs t Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the United States. Since then, 98 more HBCUs have been established across 19 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Although HBCUs make up only three percent of the country’s colleges and universities, they enroll 10% of all African American students and produce almost 20% of all bachelor degrees granted to African Americans. In addition to their significant impact on education, HBCUs contribute approximately $15 billion annually in GDP and generate 134,090 jobs for their local and regional economies.
Source: The Catalyst - Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Tags: Equity Source Type: news