HBCUs enter new fight for equal funding
Summary
Students and former students of Lincoln University in Missouri are suing the state for $549 million. They say the state has not given the school enough money compared to other universities. This lawsuit might lead to similar cases for other historically Black colleges and universities across the country.Key Facts
- The lawsuit is filed in Missouri by current and former Lincoln University students.
- They claim the state has systematically underfunded Lincoln University.
- The amount being sought in the lawsuit is $549 million.
- Lincoln University is a historically Black college or university (HBCU).
- The case may influence other similar lawsuits nationwide.
- Don Calloway discussed the issue in a program called Rethinking College.
- The lawsuit focuses on unequal funding between HBCUs and other schools.
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