Rupen Fofaria|Equity Reporter for EdNC.org Education What is the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, and what would it do for HBCUs and community colleges in North Carolina? Rupen Fofaria|Equity Reporter for EdNC.org The bill establishes a grant program to support long-term improvements and graduate programs at HBCUs. North Carolina enrolls the nation’s highest number of HBCU students.