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DonorsUNCF and BBVA Compass: Banking on the Future of the Deep South
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Frederick Douglass ScholarsThe Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program
This new scholarship honors and commemorates the works and influence of Frederick Douglass,... -
DonorsUNCF Ft. Lauderdale and Florida Crystals: A Sweet Investment in Florida Students
"Partnerships with organizations like UNCF and Florida Crystals are vital to my success. You... -
Federal AdvocacyNational Park Service Awards $8.6 Million in Preservation Grants to HBCUs
Ten UNCF-member institutions are among the schools that will benefit from the grant -
HBCUsWhy HBCUs Still Matter
HBCUs outperform non-HBCU institutions in retaining and graduating first-generation, low-income... -
AlumniAllen Univ. Alum Participating in Obama Foundation Community Leadership Corps
The program offers in-person and online programming to increase leadership skills and expand... -
DonorsKevin Hart’s Charity Launches a New $600K Scholarship Program with UNCF and KIPP
Help From The Hart is helping 18 KIPP students attending 11 HBCUs -
Member HBCUsTuskegee Grad Becomes Alabama National Guard’s First Black Female Pilot
Freeman, whose June 21 graduation made her the first black female pilot in the Alabama National... -
Wiley UniversityNate Parker Foundation Hosts Program for Aspiring Black Filmmakers at Wiley University
The Foundation seeks to bring diversity to Hollywood behind the camera -
Dr. LomaxUNCF President Receives America’s Promise Alliance Honor
Lomax received the Promise of America award, the organization’s highest honor, which... -
HBCUs
Update: BeyGOOD Scholarships Matched, Expanded to Eight HBCUs
Beyoncé's Homecoming Scholars Award Program, now matched by Google, has expanded... -
HBCUsNY Times: UNCF, Claflin President Speak on For-profit College Predatory Practices
Black colleges swept up in for-profit crackdown find relief from DeVos, says New York Times article.