Historically Black Colleges and Universitie Initiative

The University of California's reputation as a premier research and teaching institution rests on its capacity to serve the State of California, and nation, at the highest levels. This requires attracting and graduating scholars who reflect the communities of the world. At the graduate level, African Americans/Blacks are extremely under-represented in UC graduate and professional programs. The five-year average (2017–2021) for enrollment of African Americans in UC academic doctoral programs is 4 percent. Through the UC-HBCU Initiative, the Office of the President encourages UC faculty to actively engage in collaboration and cooperation with faculty and students at HBCUs. Such efforts serve to strengthen and enrich our mission of teaching, research and public service.