Why hasn’t it been done before?
Well, it has. At the beginning of the Great Depression, 1928, Violet T. Lewis founded Lewis College of Business in Detroit. It started with just a $50 loan, bringing Michigan its only HBCU. The school was a two-year college with both academic and technical programs, providing career areas in Business Administration, Computer Info. Systems and Office Info. Systems. Unfortunately, in 2013, Lewis College had to close its doors but over 27,000 students attended the college.
How can we offer free tuition?
Money. Jk, well kind of, we will need a mix of yearly donations and foundation support, a sizable endowment and strong passive income streams.
What about room and board?
Each student will take on some job with the college and be connected to other paid placements in the city.
What’s a birthright trip?
It’s a heritage trip to Africa for young adults of African decent (it’s also popular in amongst Jewish youth returning to Israel). During their trip, participants, most of whom are visiting Africa for the first time, are encouraged to discover new meaning in their personal African identity and connection to African history and culture.
What’s an HBCU?
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with the principal mission of educating Black Americans. This was because the overwhelming majority of predominantly white institutions (PWIs) of higher-learning disqualified African Americans from enrollment during segregation. (source) There are now 101 HBCUs in the United States, including public and private institutions.
How is it different from other universities?
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Where would the campus be located?
The Former Marygrove College
Historic Fort Wayne
Are you seeking funding?
Not at this time.
