HBCU Attendance May Be Linked to Black Alumni Brain Health
A recent study found that attending a historically Black college or university (HBCU) is associated with better cognitive health in aging Black adults. The study examined data from over 1,900 Black American adults who attended college between 1940 and 1980 and found that HBCU attendees had better memory, language, and overall cognition compared to those who attended predominantly white institutions.
Researchers studied 1,978 Black American adults who attended college between 1940 and 1980. 35% of the participants attended an HBCU. The study found that HBCU attendees had better cognition compared to those who attended predominantly white institutions. This association held for those who attended college before and after the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling. The study suggests that culturally affirming spaces like HBCUs can promote and protect cognitive health. The findings are based on data from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke study.
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