Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are more than just higher education institutions. They are sources of accessibility, equity, opportunity, and innovation. Moreover, they say people make a place, and that is certainly true of all the people working in, or partnered with, HBCUs!
At Salesforce we believe that equality begins with education, and as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has previously stated, supporting HBCUs is a “patriotic duty”. For these reasons and more, Salesforce is coming together with HBCUs to listen, learn, build trust, and define the roadmap to success.
Current State of HBCUs
HBCUs account for only 3% of all higher education institutions, yet they enroll 10% of all Black undergraduates and have the highest success rates in educating and graduating Black students. Today, these institutions are educating a diverse population of students with many being first generation and Pell
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