Robert Mason, an author, higher education professional and advocate for America’s historically Black colleges and universities, who inspired hundreds of thousands of Black students to enroll, died. He was 66.Todd Mason, his brother, confirmed his death to HuffPost. A cause of death was not immediately released.Mr. Mason is best known for creating the Common Black College Application, or CBCA, a portal that allows prospective students to apply to over 60 HBCUs, like Morehouse College, Claflin University and Tennessee State University, all at once for an affordable, one-time fee. “He believed that every Black student deserved the opportunity to pursue higher education without financial barriers,” Mason’s CBCA team said in a statement. “Through the Common Scholarship Application, he worked tirelessly to connect students with scholarship opportunities that would help them achieve their educational goals and realize their full potential.”“His passion for educational equity became the foundation of our mission and left a lasting impact on our team and the communities we serve,” the statement continued.
