The president announced his administration is investing more than $1 billion in HBCUs, bringing its total contributions to the schools to more than $17 billion.

At a conference for historically Black colleges and universities in Philadelphia, the president tallied up his administration’s contributions to “H.B.C.U. excellence.”

Historically Black Colleges, Universities' students move up at least 2 income quintiles, says White House - Anadolu Ajansı

President Joe Biden announced Monday $1.3 billion in new money for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, bringing total federal funding to a record $17 billion during his term.