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Dr. Evelyn Bethune, the granddaughter of Bethune-Cookman University founder, was absolutely SHOCKED the university selected Education Secretary Betsy DeVos as their commencement speaker.

Beyoncé Partners With HBCUs To Launch Formation Scholars Program

Southern University and A&M College was founded in 1880. Read more in our Guide to Higher Learning.

Established in 1865, Bowie State University is one of the oldest HBCUs in the United States.

Founded in 1884, Arkansas Baptist College is a Christian-affiliated institution. Find out more in out Guide to Higher Learning.

Xavier University is a private, historically black, Catholic institution. It was founded in 1915.

Founded in 1892, WSSU is a component of the University of North Carolina. Read more about it in our Guide to Higher Learning.

Tuskegee was founded in 1881 with only 30 students in a small room and Dr. Booker T. Washington as its very first teacher.

Founded in 1925 as Wiley College Extension, Texas Southern is one of the largest HBCUs in the United States.