Week before last, Linda McMahon, nominee for secretary of education, was questioned during her Senate confirmation hearing about her plans to continue funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the Pell Grant, among other key issues.
Earlier this month McMahon met with Howard University President Ben Vinson III, where she vowed to continue supporting programs offered by the university, according to The Grio. She also expressed support for continued funding for HBCUs and the Pell Grant, which benefits 45% of Howard’s student population.