By Victoria Mejicanos The U.S. Department of Education announced it will reallocate nearly $500 million in federal funding toward HBCUs and tribal colleges in a “one-time investment” on Sept. 15. The move came just days after the administration cut $350 million in funds for Predominantly Black Institutions and Hispanic-Serving Institutions. In a press release announcing the increased funding to HBCUs, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said, “The Department has carefully scrutinized our federal grants, ensuring that taxpayers are not funding racially discriminatory programs but those programs which promote merit and excellence in education.” In total, HBCUs will receive more than
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