UNCF’s holistic, powerful study, “Transforming Futures: The Economic Engine of HBCUs,” makes it clear: HBCUs are economic engines in their Ohio communities and beyond, generating substantial economic returns year after year.
HBCU faculty, employees and students produce—and consume—a wide range of goods and services, creating economic activity on and beyond campus. The result? More jobs, stronger growth and increasingly vibrant communities. Meanwhile, Ohio’s workforce is bolstered by a steady supply of highly trained and success-oriented HBCU graduates.
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Central State University
Founded in 1887 in Wilberforce, Ohio, Central State University (CSU) stands as Ohio’s sole public HBCU and an 1890 Land-Grant Institution. CSU provides a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in education, arts and sciences, as well as business and industry, encompassing manufacturing engineering and water resources management.
Founded in 1856 in Wilberforce, Ohio, Wilberforce University (WU) is the nation’s oldest private, HBCU owned and operated by African Americans. WU offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in business, communications, computing and engineering sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.
