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The publication describes Complete College America’s role in driving data-informed, equity-centered change at federal, state, and institutional levels. 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Specifically, CCA drives systemic change that leads to better college completion rates; more equitable outcomes; and greater economic and social mobility, especially for historically excluded students. CCA operates at the federal, state, and institutional levels and works with its national network of forward-thinking state and higher education leaders. Since its founding in 2009, CCA and its network have introduced bold initiatives that help states andinstitutions implement data-driven policies, student-centered perspectives, and equity-driven practices.  \nThis publication is copyrighted by Complete College America. Complete College America grants this limited license for the following uses of this publication: (1) You may copy and redistribute the material in digital or paper format for noncommercial use, and (2) you may adapt this publication by transforming it or building upon the material for any noncommercial use. These licensed uses are granted on the condition that you must give appropriate credit to Complete College America, include a copy of this license language, and indicate if changes were made. You do not have to comply with the license for elements of the material in the public domain. No warranties are given. This license may not give you all of the permissions necessary for your intended use.  \nCitation: Complete College America. Critical Connections: Funding HBCUs’ Digital Infrastructure Is Essential for Meeting U.S. College Completion Goals (2024) . [https://completecollege.org/CriticalConnections](https://completecollege.org/CriticalConnections)  \nContents  \nIt’s Time to Stop Expecting HBCUs to “Do More With Less”  2  \nCCA’s DLI Initiative: Co-Designing the Future of Digital Learning With Six HBCUs  4  \nDespite HBCUs’Success, Their Funding Lags Behind Funding for PWIs  5  \nData Related to Capital Funding for Public HBCUs   5  \nThe Role of Capital Appropriations and Digital Infrastructure  7  \nCourt Cases Related to Capital Funding for Public HBCUs   8  \nFunding Increases Should Focus on Technology Infrastructure  9  \nHBCUs Must Be Equipped to Harness the Possibilities of AI  11  \nAI-Related Investments That All Colleges Need  12  \nNext Steps: Leveraging Capital Funding   14  \nEndnotes  16  \nCOMPLETE COLLEGE AMERICA  \nCritical Connections: Funding HBCUs’ Digital Infrastructure Is Essential for Meeting U.S. College Completion Goals  \n1  \nIt’s Time to Stop  Expecting HBCUs to“Do More With Less”  \nHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been doing more with less for more than  \n150 years. Despite chronic underfunding, these institutions are engines of economic mobility for historically excluded students. When all variables are held constant, the graduation rate of Black students is 11 percentage points higher at HBCUs than at other colleges and universities.1 In addition:  \n􀀟 HBCUs represent 2 percent of all undergraduate institutions, but they graduate more than 7 percent of Black college students.2  \n􀀟 HBCU graduates represent 40 percent of Black members of Congress, 13 percent of Black CEOs, 40 percent of Black engineers, and half of Black lawyers.3  \n􀀟 Close to 19 in 20 HBCU students receive financial aid, and more than half are firstgeneration students. Yet HBCUs provide a better return on state appropriations. When all other  \nHBCUs’ Track Record of Success  \nThe online Appendix provides a comprehensive, easy-to-sort listing of HBCUs’ time to credential, retention rates, graduation rates, and graduation rate changes.  \nvariables are held constant, HBCUs graduate more Black students per dollar relative to other institutions.4  \nHBCUs have achieved this success because they create a sense of belonging in a culturally affirming environment, and they provide an unparalleled level","cbCaim0fNoFOy2dQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaim0fNoFOy2dQ","pdf",4729421,"English","# It’s Time to Stop Expecting HBCUs to “Do More With Less”\n## CCA’s DLI Initiative: Co-Designing the Future of Digital Learning With Six HBCUs\n## Despite HBCUs’ Success, Their Funding Lags Behind Funding for PWIs\n## Data Related to Capital Funding for Public HBCUs\n## The Role of Capital Appropriations and Digital Infrastructure\n## Court Cases Related to Capital Funding for Public HBCUs\n## Funding Increases Should Focus on Technology Infrastructure\n## HBCUs Must Be Equipped to Harness the Possibilities of AI\n## AI-Related Investments That All Colleges Need\n## Next Steps: Leveraging Capital Funding\n## Endnotes","[{\"question\":\"Why does the document argue HBCUs should receive more capital funding?\",\"answer\":\"It explains that chronic underfunding creates infrastructure gaps, especially in technology needed for today’s digital learning demands, limiting HBCUs’ ability to maintain strong completion outcomes.\"},{\"question\":\"What is Complete College America’s role in the initiative?\",\"answer\":\"Complete College America builds movements for scaled change and drives systemic reforms at federal, state, and institutional levels, partnering with leaders to implement data-driven policies and equity-driven practices.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the publication connect digital infrastructure to college completion goals?\",\"answer\":\"It states that increased capital funding enables HBCUs to invest in digital learning infrastructure, supporting structured student experiences and online support models that lead to higher completion rates.\"}]","Critical Connections - Funding HBCUs’ Digital Infrastructure Is Essential for Meeting U.S. College Completion Goals | PDF",1792049389]