{"id":8902,"date":"2025-02-28T09:43:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T14:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/?p=8902"},"modified":"2025-03-03T16:45:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T21:45:19","slug":"the-value-of-historically-black-colleges-and-universities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/the-value-of-historically-black-colleges-and-universities\/","title":{"rendered":"The Value of Historically Black Colleges and Universities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8902\" class=\"elementor elementor-8902\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65dcda2a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65dcda2a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e69fb61\" data-id=\"e69fb61\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ac4854a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ac4854a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HBCUs, which are Historically Black Colleges and Universities, account for just 3% of all colleges in the US. Yet, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hbcualumnicle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cleveland Council of Black Colleges Alumni Association<\/a> states that more than half of all African American professionals are graduates of HBCUs\u2019 academic programs. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are educational institutions that were established prior to the Civil Rights Act in 1964. These institutions are officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Register of Historic Places. They arose as a direct response to racial discrimination and segregation. HBCUs provide opportunities for Black students to receive a higher education and play an integral role in the constant fight for racial equality in America. Today, with more than 100 historically Black colleges across the country, the legacies of these institutions grow stronger each day.<\/p><h2><strong>History of HBCUs<\/strong><\/h2><p>Technically, the oldest historically Black institution is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/chey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cheyney University<\/a>, which was founded in 1837 to prepare students of African descent to be teachers. However, the first HBCU in the nation to grant college degrees was Pennsylvania\u2019s Lincoln University in 1854. It wasn\u2019t until 100 years later that the United States Congress would pass the Higher Education Act of 1965. This act officially defined HBCUs as any accredited, degree-granting institution established before 1964 with the mission of educating Black Americans. Before the establishment of the oldest HBCU, no structured higher education system for Black students existed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-947e484 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"947e484\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-12-20T202238.405-1024x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18617\" alt=\"man holding florida a&amp;m university diploma frame\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-12-20T202238.405-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-12-20T202238.405-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-12-20T202238.405-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-12-20T202238.405-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-12-20T202238.405.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23986be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23986be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Why Do They Matter?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Not only are HBCUs laced with a history of activism, they\u2019ve been a valuable part of raising up strong Black leaders in our country. HBCUs have produced thousands of notable alumni including politicians, activists, doctors, scientists, authors, actors, and professional sports stars. <a href=\"https:\/\/hbcufirst.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HBUCfirst.com<\/a> states that \u201cHBCUs offer Black youth and talent-seeking organizations a 180+ year track record of success. Additionally, much of America\u2019s culture and socioeconomic movements are driven by\u2014and a product of\u2014the student body of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Without them, our country would not be where it is today.<\/p><p>Black universities and colleges offer students a high level of support in their educational tuition and fees. On average, the tuition is an average of 28% lower than at comparable non-HBCU schools. Many historically Black universities make a point to increase low-income or first-generation college student enrollment. Some do this by maintaining lower tuition rates than non-historically Black institutions and working hard to help reduce or eliminate student debt. HBCUs provide hope for a better future for their graduates and more diverse work fields. There still remains a significant racial gap in college degree attainment, but thanks to these Black institutions, the gap is shrinking.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2797471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2797471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/spelman-college-frame-on-wall-1024x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18614\" alt=\"woman in office with spelman diploma frame on wall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/spelman-college-frame-on-wall-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/spelman-college-frame-on-wall-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/spelman-college-frame-on-wall-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/spelman-college-frame-on-wall-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/spelman-college-frame-on-wall.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-452ef91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"452ef91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Notable HBCUs<\/strong><\/h2><p>Although there are several historically Black universities across the country, there\u2019s a specific handful of HBCUs that are often recognized. One popular HBCU is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/splc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spelman College<\/a> in Atlanta, Georgia, which boasts the highest graduation rates among HBCUs and is ranked the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-colleges\/spelman-college-1594\/overall-rankings\">#1 HBCU<\/a> in U.S. News &amp; World Report&#8217;s 2025 edition of Best Colleges. Strong female alumni like Pulitzer Prize winner Alice Walker and actress Keshia Knight Pulliam attended college at this all-women institution.<\/p><p>Arguably the most famous HBCU is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/howdu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Howard University<\/a>, a private institution in Washington, D.C. It counts Vice President Kamala Harris, Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison, and Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Supreme Court Justice among its famous alumni. Clearly, Howard is known for producing students who shake societal norms, challenge systemic oppression, and instigate change. According to the school\u2019s official web page, <a href=\"https:\/\/howard.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Howard University<\/a> ranks among the highest producers of the nation\u2019s Black professionals in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, nursing, architecture, religion, law, music, social work, and education.<\/p><p>Another institution is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Morehouse College<\/a>, also an HBCU in Georgia. Morehouse\u2019s most notable alumnus is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the gifted speaker and pioneer in the civil rights movement. Morehouse has been operating as a men\u2019s liberal arts college since its founding in 1867.<\/p><p>Other notable HBCUs include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/ncat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Carolina A&amp;T State University<\/a>, Mississippi Valley State University, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/tusu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tuskegee University<\/a> (founded by educator and civil rights activist, Booker T. Washington), Hampton University, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/xavl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Xavier University of Louisiana<\/a>. There\u2019s much debate over which school is the top HBCU in the country, but according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-colleges\/rankings\/hbcu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">US News<\/a>, Spelman College ranks in first place.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-434ae45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"434ae45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/grad-with-howard-university-frame-1024x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18615\" alt=\"grad holding his howard university diploma frame\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/grad-with-howard-university-frame-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/grad-with-howard-university-frame-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/grad-with-howard-university-frame-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/grad-with-howard-university-frame-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/grad-with-howard-university-frame.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9598321 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9598321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Why Frame Your HBCU Diploma?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Achieving a college degree is a monumental accomplishment, and celebrating graduation from such a historic institution is well-deserved. You\u2019ve invested much and are committed to being part of the change you want to see in the world. What better way to celebrate the culmination of your hard work and perseverance than by displaying it in a custom diploma frame?<\/p><p>Our officially licensed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/shop-frames-gifts\/college-university-diploma-frames.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">college diploma frames<\/a> are made with the finest quality wood mouldings and museum-quality matting materials, because your degree deserves the best. From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/howdu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Howard University<\/a> diploma frames featuring beloved campus landmarks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/famu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Florida A&amp;M frames<\/a> to hold multiple degrees, we have the perfect gift selection for every HBCU graduate. At Church Hill Classics, we hand-build each frame to match the size of your cherished HBCU diploma. Have graduation memorabilia like a special stole, honors medal, or grad cap tassel you\u2019d like to store and display? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/shadow-box-frames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shadow box frames<\/a>! They make great additions to living spaces and home gallery walls.<\/p><p>HBCUs are an integral part of American history, and each university offers something unique to its campus community. Graduates of HBCUs have paved the way in the fight for equal rights for all people of color. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned alumni or a recent graduate of an HBCU, you can take pride in your valuable education and honor the history of your institution with a custom graduation frame.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-630e2e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"630e2e7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8593c5\" data-id=\"a8593c5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5dd268 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a5dd268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/shop-frames-gifts\/college-university-diploma-frames.aspx\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Blog-Valedictorian-of-Gifts-male-970x250_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10257\" alt=\"smiling iowa state university grad next to diploma frame banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Blog-Valedictorian-of-Gifts-male-970x250_.jpg 970w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Blog-Valedictorian-of-Gifts-male-970x250_-300x77.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.diplomaframe.com\/chc-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Blog-Valedictorian-of-Gifts-male-970x250_-768x198.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5df70f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5df70f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Frequently Asked Questions About HBCUs<\/b><\/h3><div><p><b>Q1.<\/b> Is there an HBCU in Texas?<br \/><b>A.<\/b> Yes! As of 2020, there are nine HBCUs in Texas, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/pvam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prairie View A&amp;M University<\/a>, Huston-Tillotson University, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/txsu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas Southern University<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><div><p><b>Q2.<\/b> What does HBCU stand for?<br \/><b>A.<\/b> HBCU stands for a historically Black college or university, which accounts for any school established before 1964 with the purpose of serving and educating Black communities.<\/p><\/div><div><p><b>Q3.<\/b> Do you have a HBCU list?<br \/><b>A.<\/b> We are proud to offer custom frames for several of the nation&#8217;s historically Black colleges and universities! Use our homepage search bar to find your school.<\/p><\/div><div><p><b>Q4.<\/b> Do you make diploma frames for any HBCU in North Carolina?<br \/><b>A.<\/b> Yes! A few of our most popular North Carolina HBCU stores are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/wssu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winston-Salem State University<\/a>, North Carolina A&amp;T State University, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/nccu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Carolina Central University<\/a>. If you can&#8217;t find your specific institution on our list of university stores pages, we always have our Create-A-Frame option where you can construct the very best HBCU diploma frame!<\/p><\/div><div><p><b>Q5.<\/b> What&#8217;s your top HBCU diploma frames?<br \/><b>A.<\/b> One of our most popular frames is our Gold Embossed diploma frame that our skilled artisans construct by hand in our Monroe, CT facility, like our best-selling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomaframe.com\/splc\/gold-embossed-diploma-frame-254085.aspx\">Spelman College diploma frame<\/a> with gorgeous gold accents. Regardless of which school you attended or what degree you earned, graduates of HBCU law schools or HBCU medical schools deserve top-quality frames to store precious documents.<\/p><\/div><div><p><b>Q6.<\/b> Can I order a degree frame for my HBCU in Flordia?<br \/><b>A.<\/b> Of course! 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