Sen Hagan and Historically Black NC Colleges

After leading a bipartisan resolution designating last week as “National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week,” U.S. Senator Kay Hagan announced two grants worth $6.7 million as part of the Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Program.  North Carolina A&T will receive $5,246,940 and Bennett College will receive $1,457,849.   Hagan said, “I’m pleased that these grants will help improve the affordability and quality of education at North Carolina A&T and Bennett College.”  In total, North Carolina’s ten HBCUs will receive more than $28 million through the program.