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Huston-Tillotson University, a private historically Black institution in Texas, plans to expand its academic offerings to California, a state without an HBCU, The Austin American-Statesman reported.
The university secured approval to virtually teach courses to California students, with plans to start in January. Campus leaders also hope to get permission from state agencies to open a California branch campus by August 2025.
Huston-Tillotson has partnered with San Diego Unified School District and the National College Resources Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving academic outcomes for students from underrepresented backgrounds. Melva Wallace, president of the university, told The Austin American-Statesman that the foundation approached the university about extending an HBCU education to the state. They’re still looking for a place to put the new campus, where they plan to start by offering a bachelor’s degree in business administration and an associate degree in liberal studies.
“There’s a scroll of things longer than I-35 that could possibly fail,” Wallace told The Austin American-Statesman, “but we are focusing on all of the ways that we can make this happen for those kids out there who want to attend an HBCU and just don’t have access.”
