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African-American
American College of Financial Services Announces 15 Scholarships for HBCU Students
The American College of Financial Services will award 15 scholarships dedicated to students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to help increase diversity and representation in the financial services profession, it announced this week at the virtual Conference of African American Financial Professionals. “One of the biggest problems facing the financial services profession is a […]
African-American
HBCUs Have Benefited From Philanthropy in Wake of Black Lives Matter Protests
Within days after Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife Patty Quillin pledged a total of $120 million to the United Negro College Fund and two of Atlanta’s historically Black colleges, another HBCU became an indirect beneficiary of that philanthropic gesture.
Sports
New Partnership to Create Esports League for HBCUs
A new partnership is creating an esports league specifically for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), reported CNN. Streaming company Twitch and Cxmmunity, an Atlanta-based nonprofit, are coming together to build this initiative aimed at providing competitive opportunities for HBCU students in esports. The partnership will also provide scholarships to HBCU students for educational esports […]
African-American
UNCF Survey Measures How COVID-19 Has Affected HBCU Students’ Fall Plans
More than 5,000 students from 17 United Negro College Fund (UNCF) historically Black colleges and universities shared how the COVID-19 pandemic was affecting their lives and enrollment plans for fall, in a recently published UNCF student pulse survey. Key findings from the survey include: Over 80% of students prefer to return to campus for some […]
African-American
Many HBCUs Are Recipients of Gift From Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Many historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) as well as the United Negro College Fund have received a donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, who announced the gift in a blog post on Medium on Tuesday. Diverse reported on Tuesday that Howard University and the Thurgood Marshall Fund also received a donation from Scott. The other […]
African-American
TMCF, UNCF Partner With Testing for America to Help Safely Reopen HBCUs
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) will partner with the nonprofit Testing for America (TFA) to support historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in their COVID-19 testing plans for students, faculty and staff when campuses reopen for the fall. With communities of color disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 […]
African-American
Coastal Carolina University Gets $95 Million Gift From Anonymous African American Donor
Coastal Carolina University has received a $95 million gift from an anonymous donor who describes himself as an African American entrepreneur and philanthropist under the age of 30 and who lives in Alabama. “Coastal Carolina is an up-and-coming university on the verge of greatness,” said the donor, according to a university statement. “During my visit […]
Students
Black College Football Hall of Fame Establishes HBCU Scholarship Fund
The Black College Football Hall of Fame has established a $150,000 Black College Football Hall of Fame HBCU Scholarship Fund to provide financial assistance for juniors and seniors affiliated with HBCU football programs, reports KALB news. “The Black College Football Hall of Fame HBCU Scholarship Fund will benefit students who assist behind the scenes at […]
African-American
Ousted Lincoln University President May Be Reinstated
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania — one of the nation’s oldest historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) — has been embroiled in a bitter fight following the sudden ouster of its president, Dr. Brenda A. Allen, by the school’s board of trustees.
HBCUs
Apple Expands Coding Partnerships With HBCUs
Apple announced it is expanding its coding partnership with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in a move to increase diversity in the tech workforce. As part of the expansion, Apple is adding 10 more HBCU regional coding centers that will serve as technology hubs for their campuses and broader communities. The company already partners with […]
Sports
How the CIAA Will Keep Student-Athletes and Fans Engaged While Fall Sports Are Suspended
On July 9, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, a Division II conference comprising 13 historically Black colleges and universities, announced that NCAA sports competition sponsored by the conference will not take place during the fall of 2020. Now, the association is working on how to keep alumni and fans engaged and excited about their institutions.
HBCUs
Delaware State to Acquire Wesley College
Delaware State University (DSU) in Dover will acquire its close neighbor Wesley College, which has been seeking a buyer after years of relying on state funds, reports Delaware Online, noting that Wesley’s closure mirrors a nationwide trend of small liberal arts colleges closing their doors due to financial woes. DSU, which is the state’s only […]
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