Robert Mason, HBCU Advocate Who Helped Countless Black Students ‘Realize Their Full Potential,’ Dies At 66

Robert Mason, HBCU Advocate Who Helped Countless Black Students ‘Realize Their Full Potential,’ Dies At 66

The Common Black College Application has demystified the admissions process for hundreds of thousands of Black students since 1998.

Common Black College Application Founder Robert Mason Dies at 66

(AURN News) — Robert Mason, founder of the Common Black College Application, has died at 66, according to HBCU Buzz. Mason created the CBCA in 1998 to make applying to historically Black colleges and universities easier and more affordable, allowing students to apply to more than 60 HBCUs through a single application. Only 80 students used the platform in its first year; since then, more than 500,000 students have applied through the system. Mas…

CBCA Founder Robert Mason Dies at 66

The Common Black College Application founder Robert Mason, the man who made it possible for hundreds of thousands of students to apply to dozens of Historically Black Colleges and Universities with a single form, has died at 66. His brother, Todd Mason, confirmed the death to HuffPost. A cause has not yet been released. For […] The post CBCA Founder Robert Mason Dies at 66, Leaving Behind a Legacy That Changed HBCU Admissions appeared first on H…