Forbes reports that funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has surged in recent years, even as national support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has waned under the Trump administration. The growing wave of donations underscores the vital role HBCUs play in shaping innovation, leadership, and representation across industries — from business and technology to entertainment and venture capital. HBCUs Fueling Innovation HBCUs continue to produce groundbreaking innovators making waves in multiple sectors. Among them is Peter Iwuh, a Morgan State University graduate and founder of Tykoon AI, a platform designed to empower student-athletes at HBCUs in the evolving Name,
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