Financing Access Grad PLUS Reform and the Political Economy of HBCU Graduate Education

This panel critically examines the political economy of graduate education financing at HBCUs, with particular attention to Grad PLUS policy, access, affordability, and institutional sustainability. The discussion situates federal lending structures within broader equity considerations and their implications for graduate enrollment, retention, and long-term institutional viability.


Speakers include:
Reginald K. Ellis, Ph.D.Dean and Professor of History Clark Atlanta University

Desideria Hacker, Ph.D.Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Research Norfolk State University

Scott Challener, Ph.D.Dean, Graduate College Hampton University