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Chris Coons: “Funding for HBCUs is critical to providing educational resources for low-income students, first generation college…”

On the recordJune 6, 2026
Funding for HBCUs is critical to providing educational resources for low-income students, first generation college students, and those most at risk of not entering college.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Discussing the importance of funding for HBCUs.

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