A snapshot of the strategic priority of health and well-being at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A brief report

This study provides an understanding of the strategic priority of health and well-being for students, employees, and the community at the 109 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has been understudied. Secondary data analysis of 89 publicly posted HBCUs' strategic plans was used to identify institutional priorities regarding the health and well-being of students, employees, and the community. The data revealed 36% of HBCUs prioritized student health, 17% prioritized employee health, and 14%prioritized community health. An examination of the relationships between the existence of a strategic priority and the provision of health and wellness services demonstrated that having a strategic priority for students' health and well-being was statistically significant for providing health services (80%), student counseling (87%), and recreational activities (75%), (α = .05, p = .001). Overall, health and well-being at HBCUs are underrepresented strategic priorities and are likely to impact the health and well-being services offered to support students enrolled at HBCUs.