How HBCUs Are Co-Creating a New Model for Capital and Capacity In 2025, the HBCU Brilliance Initiative launched a transformational inaugural cohort of 11 institutions—aligning flexible capital, tailored technical assistance and peer-to-peer learning to address the systemic undercapitalization HBCUs have long faced. By engaging institutions as co-creators rather than beneficiaries, the Initiative is building a … Continued