Ashley Young Blog Higher Education A Black History Month Tribute: Celebrating the Gift of HBCUs and the Legacy of the Atlanta Student Movement February 2, 2024 / February 2, 2024 by Ashley Young At Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI), we envision a fair and inclusive Georgia where all people prosper. In keeping with that vision, we urge the state to honor the arduous journey of Black students and the invaluable role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Georgia. As a North Carolinian, I grew […] Read more » black history month Budget Surplus college affordability Education Access HBCUs Higher Education
GBPI In The News Press Georgia representatives spotlight underfunding of public HBCUs October 12, 2023 / October 18, 2023 by Lauren Frazier GEORGIA – Three members of the Georgia House of Representatives met earlier this month to address the underfunding of Georgia’s public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The overall disparity between predominantly Black and predominantly white land-grant universities’ funding totals over $12 billion. Though the land-grant mandate for state governments is meant to match funding […] Read more » Ashley Young funding GBPI Georgia HBCUs Higher Education school funding
