Austin, TX — Huston-Tillotson University (HT) is opening its 151st year with new federal support: $1,208,833 through the U.S. Department of Education’s Supplemental Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Mandatory Grants program
The program provides additional federal resources to eligible HBCUs, helping institutions strengthen their work and expand educational opportunities for students.
The funding follows a landmark sesquicentennial year for HT, which included a historic $150 million gift from the Moody Foundation.
“While this award is smaller in scale, it matters just as much. It adds resources that will help the University serve students and continue the work taking place across campus,” said President and CEO Melva K. Wallace now in her fifth year at the helm.
“Last year was a reminder of what is possible when people invest in HT,” Wallace said. “This award is another resource that helps us do what we have always done: open doors for students and prepare them for what comes next.”
About Huston-Tillotson University
Huston-Tillotson University, the first institution of higher education in Austin, Texas, has roots dating back to 1875. HT is an independent, church-related, historically black, four-year liberal arts institution located on a 23-acre tree-lined campus near downtown in East Austin. Huston-Tillotson University’s mission remains committed to its legacy of educating a mosaic community of learners while cultivating innovative leaders who are dedicated to academic excellence and service. The University offers associate and master’s degrees in addition to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in more than 19 areas of study. Huston-Tillotson University is accredited by The Commission on Colleges and Universities to award associate, baccalaureate and master’s degrees. HT is also an NC-SARA school. For more information, please visit www.htu.edu.
