Voorhees College announces that next April during its 125th Anniversary (quasquicentennial) Founder’s Week, the institution will change its name from Voorhees College to Voorhees University after the Board of Trustees approved the action at its annua ...
Posted Thursday, July 1st 2021 at 1:31PM
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West Virginia State University (WVSU) will receive more than $1 million in funding for the 1890 Scholarship Program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), it was announced Thursday.
This scholars ...
Posted Thursday, July 1st 2021 at 1:25PM
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Business Roundtable and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) recently announced a partnership to invest in students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and develop a pipeline of diverse talent for America’s largest com ...
Posted Thursday, July 1st 2021 at 1:15PM
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Amyris, Inc. a leading synthetic biotechnology company active in the Clean Health and Beauty markets through its consumer brands, today announced partnerships with UNCF and 10,000 Degrees® to establish a $180,000 scholarship fund to support Black and ...
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Edward Waters College made history when the institution officially transitioned to Edward Waters University. The announcement was made during a press conference at which the institution presented the new name and other significant milestones, marking ...
Posted Thursday, July 1st 2021 at 1:03PM
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Modern States, a philanthropy dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible to everyone, recently announced a partnership with Morgan State University, designed to help Maryland high school students earn up to a year of college ...
Posted Thursday, July 1st 2021 at 12:57PM
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Global streaming platform Netflix is teaming up with 2U, an online course developer, to launch a pilot program created to provide HBCU students with skill development and mentorship.
The free online boot camps designed by 2U, will run for 16 weeks ...
Posted Wednesday, June 30th 2021 at 8:43PM
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At Intuit, building innovative products like TurboTax, Quickbooks, Mint, and Credit Karma starts with a team that works stronger together. That means building an inclusive environment where all voices are heard. If this sounds like a great place to g ...
Posted Wednesday, June 30th 2021 at 2:53PM
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Double HBCU graduate Nicholas Perkins is making history as the first 100% Black owner of a national burger franchise! Repping both Howard University and Fayetteville State University, Perkins has acquired several Fuddrucker restaurants through an $18 ...
Posted Wednesday, June 30th 2021 at 2:33PM
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Do you love your HBCU and want to show your support financially? A brand new app is making it easier to give back to your alma mater.
It's no secret that our beloved institutions don't always get the resources that PWIs benefit from and because of ...
Posted Wednesday, June 30th 2021 at 2:12PM
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Fisk University is proud to announce our partnership with The Music Business Association (Music Biz). Fisk will be the first HBCU to join its Academic Partnership program.
“The integration of the HBCU community into Music Biz’s membership is an im ...
Posted Tuesday, June 29th 2021 at 4:00PM
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Virginia Union University, a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) is thrilled to announce this transformative initiative, which will create a culture of innovation by providing first-year students with a technology bundle of multiple Apple pr ...
Posted Tuesday, June 29th 2021 at 3:17PM
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A partnership between Gap Inc. and Harlem’s Fashion Row is strengthening educational opportunities for the next generation of Black fashion leaders. The ‘Closing the Gap’ initiative aims to provide a platform that empowers Black students to propel th ...
Posted Tuesday, June 29th 2021 at 2:46PM
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Known as one of Oklahoma’s youngest thought leaders, Dr. Mautra Staley Jones has been named the 2021 National Mother of the Year®. She was awarded this honor by American Mothers, Inc. on May 1 during their 86th National Convention held virtually this ...
Posted Tuesday, June 29th 2021 at 12:03PM
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The Gateways Music Festival Orchestra is making history as the first all-Black classical symphony orchestra to do a feature performance at Carnegie Hall. It is the first time ever in the prestigious venue’s 130-year history!
The historic concert a ...
Posted Tuesday, June 29th 2021 at 11:55AM
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