Jun 24, 2026Following federal funding cuts, some Black colleges and universities are agreeing to data center partnerships as an alternative income stream, says Ashley Northington, higher-ed strategy executive at DENOR Strategic Advisors.
Fisk University, a prominent HBCU in Nashville, Tennessee, is betting on a $400 million data center to potentially revitalize its campus, but community members there are protesting the partnership.Gerald Zaffuts/Getty ImagesThe TeamMeghan McCarty Carino HostNancy Farghalli Executive ProducerDaisy Palacios Supervising Senior ProducerDaniel Shin ProducerJesús Alvarado Producer
