A new association of 15 HBCUs aims to collectively boost their research status

Ayesha Rascoe

May 03, 2026 / 5:06 am

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Morgan State University president David K. Wilson about an association aimed at boosting the research status of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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