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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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.

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 […]

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.

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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 […]

South Carolina Governor Allocates $2.4 Million to State’s HBCUs

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will allocate $2.4 million from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund to the state’s eight historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), reports ABC Columbia. Originally a recommendation from accelerateSC, the state’s coordinated COVID-19 advisory team, the investment will go toward upgrading computer hardware and software and purchasing eLearning resources and […]

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On Slave Patrols, a Pandemic, the NBA, and HBCUs: The Birth of an Historic Alliance?

People from all walks of life, including numerous professional athletes, have been protesting ever since, doing whatever they can to try to affect change. Most notably, several NBA players, whose season has been suspended since March 11, formed a coalition and declared that “Enough is enough.”

Black Footballer Who Left ‘Racially Insensitive’ Liberty U Joins HBCU

Tayvion Land, a Black footballer who decided to transfer out of Liberty University saying its leadership is racially insensitive, has decided to join Norfolk State University, a historically Black institution. “Thanks to all the colleges and coaches that were interested in accepting me into their school,” tweeted Land. “My choice is to be surrounded by […]

Incoming Black Footballer Decommits From U of Cincinnati to Join an HBCU

Daniel Ingram, a Black footballer who was set to join the University of Cincinnati, has decided to decommit from the institution and instead join the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, a historically Black institution. “I Am Now Decommitted From The University Of Cincinnati And Committed To The University Of Arkansas Pine Bluff,” Ingram tweeted. […]

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