"Those include restrictions on the use of race in admissions or for financial support. "As noted in our institutional analysis, such provisions would unintentionally force HBCUs to choose between compliance and survival, a position that is neither feasible nor consistent with congressional intent," wrote Peoples and Gibson in a letter posted by Fox News. Other requirements that raise concerns include a cap on international students and a five-year tuition freeze."
"The university had 175 students as of October 2024; more recent enrollment figures aren't available. Late last year, Saint Augustine's lost its accreditation, though a federal court overturned that decision. Classes were held online this fall. The 158-year-old university is the first HBCU to show interest in the compact, which would require colleges to make a number of changes to their policies and practices in exchange for potential benefits such as an edge in federal grant competitions."
Saint Augustine's University, a historically Black college in North Carolina, signaled interest in joining the Trump administration's higher education compact while identifying several incompatible provisions. Interim president Verjanis Peoples and board chair Sophie Gibson told the Education Department that elements including restrictions on the use of race in admissions or financial support conflict with HBCU statutory mission and federal mandates. They warned such provisions could force HBCUs to choose between compliance and survival. Additional concerns included a cap on international students and a five-year tuition freeze. The university has faced declining enrollment, accreditation setbacks, and held classes online this fall.
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