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Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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HBCU Schools were created for African Americans to be able to continue their higher education without facing prejudice.

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The Land Grant Ordinance of 1784 made slavery illegal in certain areas of the United States.

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How the Land Grant Ordinance is related to HBCU

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How the Land Grant Ordinance is related to HBCU

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The Land Grant Ordinance led the way for HBCU schools to exists. Through the Land Grant Ordinance, it helped establish 18 black land-grant universities.

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The 1890 land-grant institutions are historically black universities that were established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890. NIFA's 1890 land-grant institutions programs are intended to strengthen research, extension and teaching in the food and agricultural sciences by building the institutional capacities of the 1890 Institutions.

The 1890 land-grant system consists of the following 19 universities: Alabama A&M, Alcorn State University, Central State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Langston University, Lincoln University, North Carolina A&T State University, Prairie View A&M University, South Carolina State University, Southern University, Tennessee State University, Tuskegee University, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Virginia State University and West Virginia State University.

WEBINAR FOR STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK ON CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE AT 1890 INSTITUTIONS
On May 20, 2020, NIFA hosted a listening session to receive feedback for the Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (1890 COEs) Program. A recording of the session and the PPT slides are available for review.
Request theNIFA 1890 COEs Listening Session slide deck presentation.
If you missed it, check out ourWebinar video recording (link is external to YouTube).

1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program

The 1890 CBG Program is intended to support research, teaching, and extension by awarding grants that address key problems of national, regional, and multi-institutional importance in sustaining all components of agriculture, including farm efficiency and profitability, ranching, renewable energy, forestry (both urban and agroforestry), aquaculture, rural communities and entrepreneurship, human nutrition, food safety, family and consumer sciences, biotechnology, and conventional breeding. Providing this support requires the CBG program to build and strengthen research, teaching and extension capacity needed to advance fundamental sciences as well as translational research and development in support of agriculture; and coordinate opportunities to build on these discoveries at the 1890 Land-grant Universities.

Check out the 1890 CBG Webinar from May 27, 2020 (link is external to YouTube).

1890 Facilities Grants Program

The 1890 Facilities Grant Program is intended for the acquisition and improvement of agricultural and food sciences facilities and equipment, including libraries, so that the 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University and Central State University may participate fully in the development of human capital in the food, agricultural, and human sciences.

Evans-Allen Research Program

The purpose of this funding is to support agricultural research activities at 1890 Land-Grant Universities, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University. For more information, see the Agricultural Research at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions page.

1890 Extension Formula

The 1890 Extension Formula grants assist diverse audiences, particularly those who have limited social and economic resources, to improve their access to positive opportunities through outreach education. The funds provide useful, research-based educational opportunities that respond to the changing needs of limited-resource clients. The funds support farmers of small and medium-size family farms and new producers in owning and operating viable businesses; enhance the marketing skills of farmers and assist them in placing their products in local, national, and global markets; assist small, limited-resource producers in developing marketing alternatives that enhance profitability; and enhance the ability of minority farmers and landowners to acquire adequate capital, adopt new technologies, and use estate planning and tax incentive programs to retain operations and increase profitability. For more information, see the Agricultural Extensions Program for 1890 Institutions page.

Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions (1890 Scholarships) Program

The 1890 Scholarships Program is intended to provide scholarships to support recruiting, engaging, retaining, mentoring, and training of undergraduate students at the 1890 land-grant institutions, resulting in baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences and related fields. The scholarships are intended to encourage outstanding students at 1890 institutions to pursue and complete baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences and related fields that would lead to a highly skilled food and agricultural systems workforce. For more information, check out the 1890 Scholarships Funding Opportunity page.

Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (1890 COEs) Program
The intent of the 1890 COEs Program is to provide support for Centers of Excellence that were originally established in 2015 in conjunction with the 125th Anniversary of the Second Morrill Act of 1890. The 1890 COEs are hosted by 1890 Land-Grant Institutions with the goals of: 1) increasing profitability and rural prosperity in underserved farming communities; 2) addressing critical needs for enhanced international training and development; and 3) increasing diversity in the science, technology, engineering, agriculture and mathematics (STEAM) pipeline. For more information, check out the 1890 COEs Funding Opportunity page.

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National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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The 1890 land-grant system consists of the following 19 universities: Alabama A&M, Alcorn State University, Central State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Langston University, Lincoln University, North Carolina A&T State University, Prairie View A&M University, South Carolina State

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HBCU started off as a way to enforce "separate but equal," and it was the best effort to make education equal for African American students in the United States.  Today HBCU schools provide opportunities for minorities and help them financially and give them good opportunities to extend their higher education.

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Six Reasons HBCUs Are More Important Than Ever - UNCF

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Learn why HBCUs remain crucial for higher education. Explore six reasons that highlight their significance. Read more today.

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HBCU colleges and universities are beneficial to this day. They provide a sense of unity and brotherhood to their students and have a wide range of majors to choose from.

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HBCUs outperform non-HBCUs in student experience, affordability, and after college preparedness for Black students.

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HBCU Schools are located across the country and provide a wide range of majors for students to earn their degrees. These colleges and universities cater to all different types of jobs and student interest to help them further their careers.

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By State

Alabama
Alabama A&M University- Huntsville
Alabama State University- Montgomery
Bishop State Community College - Mobile
Concordia University-Alabama- Selma (closed 2018)
Gadsden State College- Gadsden
J.F. Drake State Technical College- Huntsville
Lawson State Community College- Birmingham
Miles College- Fairfield
Miles School of Law- Fairfield *
Oakwood University- Huntsville
Selma University- Selma
Shelton State Community College- Tuscaloosa
Stillman College- Tuscaloosa
Talladega College- Talladega
Tuskegee University- Tuskegee
H. Councill Trenholm State Community College- Montgomery

Arkansas
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff- Pine Bluff
Arkansas Baptist College- Little Rock
Philander Smith College- Little Rock
Shorter College- North Little Rock

Delaware
Delaware State University- Dover

District of Columbia
University of the District of Columbia
Howard University

Florida
Bethune Cookman University- Daytona Beach
Edward Waters University- Jacksonville
Florida A&M University- Tallahassee
Florida Memorial University- Miami Gardens

Albany State University- Albany
Carver College*- Atlanta
Clark Atlanta University- Atlanta
Fort Valley State University- Fort Valley
Interdenominational Theological Center- Atlanta
Johnson C Smith Theological Seminary*- Atlanta
Morehouse College- Atlanta
Morehouse School of Medicine- Atlanta
Morris Brown College- Atlanta
Paine College- Augusta
Savannah State University- Savannah
Spelman College- Atlanta

Kentucky
Kentucky State University- Frankfort
Simmons College of Kentucky- Louisville

Louisiana
Dillard University-New Orleans
Grambling State University- Grambling
Southern University and A&M College- Baton Rouge
Southern University New Orleans- New Orleans
Southern University-Shreveport- Shreveport
Xavier University- New Orleans

Bowie State University- Bowie
Coppin State University- Baltimore
University of Maryland- Eastern Shore- Princess Anne
Morgan State University- Baltimore

Michigan
Lewis College of Business- Detroit (Closed 2013)

Mississippi
Alcorn State University- Lorman
Coahoma Community College- Clarksdale
Hinds County Community College- Utica
Jackson State University- Jackson
Mississippi Valley State University- Itta Bena
Rust College- Holly Springs
Tougaloo College- Tougaloo

Missouri Harris-Stowe State University- St. Louis
Lincoln University- Jefferson City

North Carolina
Barber-Scotia College**- Concord
Bennett College- Greensboro
Elizabeth City State University- Elizabeth City
Fayetteville State University- Fayetteville
Hood Theological Seminary*- Salisbury
Johnson C. Smith University- Charlotte
Livingstone College- Salisbury
North Carolina Central University- Durham
North Carolina A&T State University- Greensboro
Shaw University- Raleigh
St. Augustine's University- Raleigh
Winston-Salem State University- Winston Salem

Central State University- Wilberforce
Payne Theological Seminary*- Wilberforce
Wilberforce University- Wilberforce

Oklahoma
Langston University- Langston

Pennsylvania
Cheyney University- Cheyney
The Lincoln University- Lincoln University

South Carolina
Allen University- Columbia
Benedict College- Columbia
Claflin University- Orangeburg
Clinton College- Rock Hill
Denmark Technical College- Denmark
Morris College- Sumter
South Carolina State University- Orangeburg
Voorhees University- Denmark

Tennessee
American Baptist University- Nashville
Fisk University- Nashville
Knoxville College**- Knoxville
Lane College- Jackson
LeMoyne Owen College- Memphis
Meharry Medical College
Tennessee State University- Nashville

Texas
Huston-Tillotson University- Austin
Jarvis Christian College- Hawkins
Paul Quinn College- Dallas
Prairie View A&M University- Prairie View
Southwestern Christian College- Terrell
St. Philip's College- San Antonio
Texas College- Tyler
Texas Southern University- Houston
Wiley College- Marshall

US Virgin Islands
University of the Virgin Islands- St. Thomas & St. Croix

Virginia
Hampton University- Hampton
Norfolk State University- Norfolk
Saint Paul's College- Lawrenceville (closed 2013)
Virginia State University- Petersburg
Virginia Union University- Richmond
Virginia University of Lynchburg- Lynchburg

West Virginia
Bluefield State College- Bluefield
West Virginia State University- Institute

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Listing of all Historically Black Colleges and Universities, HBCUs, including location and website

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Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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Florida A&M University is one of the great examples of a HBCU school

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National Institute of food and agriculture. (n.d.). National Institute of Food and Agriculture |. https://nifa.usda.gov/program/1890-land-grant-institutions-programs
Six reasons HBCUs are more important than ever. (2020, April 21). UNCF. https://uncf.org/the-latest/6-reasons-hbcus-are-more-important-than-ever
First, H. (n.d.). Why choose an HBCU? HBCU First. https://hbcufirst.com/resources/why-choose-an-hbcu
Full list of HBCUs. (n.d.). The Hundred-Seven- Positively Promoting the Nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities. https://www.thehundred-seven.org/hbculist.html