# @hbcubuzz on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DchVagmG_gs
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69686790-hbcubuzz-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-26T22:56:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** HBCU Buzz (@hbcubuzz) — https://gondola.cc/hbcubuzz

## Caption

39 students. That's all that stands between Edward Waters ewc_tigers and a record that's stood for nearly 160 years. 👀⁠
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Florida's first HBCU just posted its highest enrollment in over 20 years — 1,281 students strong for Fall 2026, up 5.4% from last year. A decade ago the school was down to around 800 students, fighting accreditation warnings and aging buildings just to stay open. ⁠
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Now it's on the doorstep of an all-time record.⁠
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President Faison put it best: "The market did not get easier. We got better." This is what a real turnaround looks like — read the full story on how EWU got here, link in bio. 🔗⁠
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#EdwardWaters #HBCU #EmergingEminence #HBCUEnrollment #HBCUBUZZ

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hbcu, hbcubuzz, edwardwaters, hbcuenrollment, emergingeminence

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