Located in Richmond, Virginia, Virginia Union University was formed to educate emancipated people through the merger of four institutions and now offers an intellectually challenging, spiritually enriching environment, advancing access, leadership, learning, and community impact today.

Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, Virginia University of Lynchburg was founded by African American Baptists as a coeducational HBCU grounded in Judeo-Christian values, self-help, and varied degree offerings, advancing access, leadership, learning, service, and community impact today.

Located in Denmark, South Carolina, Voorhees University began as an industrial trade school for Black students and developed into a private liberal arts HBCU with a diverse student body, advancing access, leadership, and community impact today.

Located in Institute, West Virginia, West Virginia State University began as a land-grant Black college focused on agriculture and mechanical arts and now offers associate and bachelor’s degrees, advancing access, leadership, learning, and community impact today.

Located in Wilberforce, Ohio, Wilberforce University is a historic HBCU and United Negro College Fund member that requires cooperative education, combining academic study with internship-based practical experience, advancing access, leadership, learning, service, and community impact today.

Located in Marshall, Texas, Wiley College is one of the oldest HBCUs west of the Mississippi, recognized for civil rights history, a powerful debate team, and strong work ethic, advancing access, leadership, and community impact today.

Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Winston-Salem State University is a public comprehensive HBCU known for flexible, engaging curriculum and alumni such as renowned artist Selma Burke, advancing access, leadership, learning, service, opportunity, and community impact today.

Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, Xavier University at Louisiana is the nation’s only Catholic historically Black university, preparing diverse students for leadership and service in pursuit of a just, compassionate society, for students and communities today.