John S. Wilson Jr., who has served as the president of Morehouse College and as a White House adviser on historically Black colleges, said that the institutions, known collectively as H.B.C.U.s, must seize this moment. “Is this a sustainable moment that constitutes a new era?” said Dr. Wilson, whose forthcoming book, “Up From Uncertainty,” focuses on the future of historically Black colleges. Unfortunately, I think it’s also going to be ‘no’ to some institutions.”Most Black colleges and universities were formed during the 19th century to educate people freed from slavery. The more established colleges have used the new money to build on their legacies. She elected to join Howard, bringing with her $20 million in donations from the Knight Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation and an anonymous donor.

Source: New York Times July 18, 2021 15:59 UTC