Ranking Member Scott Celebrates the 125th Anniversary of the Second Morrill Act of 1890

 

“On August 30, 1890, passage of the Second Morrill Act led to the creation of Historically Black Land-Grant Institutions of Higher Education. The 1890 land-grant institutions are a network of historically black colleges and universities that were created to promote education in agriculture and the mechanic arts, and to provide access to education for those who had been previously denied opportunities at land-grant universities due to the color of their skin.  

 

“For the past 125 years, the 1890 land-grant institutions have produced cutting-edge research and technology that has benefited millions across our nation – and the world. They also continue to yield outstanding researchers and scientists. And since 1890, these institutions have advanced workforce diversity in the fields of agriculture and STEM by attracting and educating more students from underrepresented groups.

 

“As we celebrate the great progress and success of these institutions, Congress must continue to support the 1890 land-grant institutions by ensuring they are well-funded, and continue to ensure that states are carrying out their responsibility to provide matching funds for extension and research funding. Our nation’s students, workforce and communities deserve to enjoy the opportunities that these schools provide for many years to come.”  

 

The 1890 land-grant institutions are:

· Alabama A&M University

· Alcorn State University

· Central State University

· Delaware State University

· Florida A&M University

· Fort Valley State University

· Kentucky State University

· Langston University

· Lincoln University

· North Carolina A&T State University

· Prairie View A&M University

· South Carolina State University

· Southern University System

· Tennessee State University

· Tuskegee University

· University of Arkansas Pine Bluff

· University of Maryland Eastern Shore

· Virginia State University

· West Virginia State University

 

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