UNCF’s holistic, powerful study, “Transforming Futures: The Economic Engine of HBCUs,” makes it clear: HBCUs are economic engines in their Pennsylvania 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, Pennsylvania’s workforce is bolstered by a steady supply of highly trained and success-oriented HBCU graduates.
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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Founded in 1837 in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (Cheyney) is the oldest HBCU in the United States. Cheyney offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in arts and sciences and education and professional studies.
Founded in 1854 in Oxford, Pennsylvania, Lincoln University (LU) holds the distinction of being the nation’s first degree-granting HBCU. LU offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in human services, criminal justice and safety and health service preparatory.
