Delaware State University Receives $2 Million for eHBCU

DOVER, Del. – Delaware State University (DSU) announced a $2 million grant from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) for a first-of-its-kind project on Monday.

The grant supports the development of eHBCU, an online learning consortium of five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The online center was founded and headquartered at DSU, and seeks to expand access to higher education for HBCU students across the country.

DSU President Tony Allen expanded on why eHBCU is a revolutionary opportunity for students.

“While eHBCU is open to everyone and working hard to create broad access, we also know that there are 500,000 African American online learners in the country and only 20,000 of them are pursuing their credentials, certifications, and degrees at an online HBCU. This investment, along with Blue Meridian Partners, will help us go after several target audiences who want the HBCU experience wherever they are in the world.”

To learn more about eHBCU, click here.