SB 394 – HBCU Programs/Project Funds

Primary Senate Sponsors: Sen. Gladys Robinson (D-Guilford); Sen. Paul Lowe, Jr. (D-Forsyth); Sen. Ben Clark (D-Cumberland, Hoke)

Summary

This bill makes a series of appropriations to constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina designated as historically black colleges and universities, including an appropriation of $2M in recurring funds for the 2021-2022 fiscal year to the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina to be allocated to North Carolina Central University to support the expansion of its doctoral program in integrated biosciences focusing on health disparities in underrepresented populations.

Movement

Filed – 3/30/2021