The Economic Impact of West Virginia's HBCUs
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UNCF’s holistic, powerful study, “Transforming Futures: The Economic Engine of HBCUs,” makes it clear: HBCUs are economic engines in their West Virginia 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, West Virginia’s workforce is bolstered by a steady supply of highly trained and success-oriented HBCU graduates.
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West Virginia’s 2 HBCUs Produce:
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HBCUs in West Virginia
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Bluefield State University
Founded in 1895 in Bluefield, West Virginia, Bluefield State University (B-State) is one of two HBCUs in West Virginia. B-State offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in arts, education and social sciences, heath sciences, STEM and business.
West Virginia State University
Founded in 1891 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, West Virginia State University (WVSU) is the first of the original Black land-grant colleges to be regionally accredited. WVSU offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in business, criminal justice and safety studies and liberal arts and humanities.