Erin Lynch, Ph.D., Ed.D. CRAViewsClass Action Philanthropy: The Quiet Racket Diverting Billions Away from America’s HBCUsHBCUs are not a philanthropic brand to be leveraged—they are sovereign institutions that deserve direct investment, transparent accountability, and control over their own narratives.August 7, 2026OpinionDear HBCU Boards: The Leadership Crisis Is YouIn this era where more national attention is being given to building infrastructure at HBCUs, to celebrating achievements and contributions of HBCU, and to acknowledging their historical and future legacies, who is here to hold the boards accountable for their adverse impacts on our institutions and their leaders making the changes our institution’s need?January 13, 2026OpinionOur Strength is Internal: The Danger of Relying on New Philanthropic Interest in HBCUs as a Wave for ChangeIn the same way our HBCUs meet our students where they are and invest in them to become exceptional leaders and intellects, our HBCU leaders need to meet our faculty and staff where they are for the sake of increasing research and sponsored programs.August 1, 2022Page 1 of 1
