Claflin University Receives $50,000 gift from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and the AKA HBCU Endowment Initiative
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on September 02, 2021 Claflin University First Lady LaKisha Warmack and President Dwaun J. Warmack celebrate the announcement of a $50,000 gift from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and the AKA HBCU Endowment Initiative, to establish an endowment at Claflin that will provide scholarships and other financial support for Claflin students. The AKA HBCU Endowment initiative represents the organization’s steadfast commitment to assist in promoting and sustaining historically black colleges and universities. The fundraising success of this important initiative includes raising over $1 million in one day to support HBCUs. The AKA HBCU Endowment Initiative has distributed sixty-four (64) endowments to support HBCUs over the past two years. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, in partnership with the Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF), has presented its third round of endowment funds in the amount of $1.6 million to 35 additional HBCUs as part of a four-year fundraising campaign led by AKA International President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Glenda Glover to help secure fiscal sustainability and success across all HBCUs. "HBCUs have received tremendous media attention over the past several months with the inauguration of America's first Vice President who is a graduate of an historically Black university," said Dr. Glover, who also is president of Tennessee State University and an HBCU graduate. "It is an historic moment for HBCUs, who graduate 22% of all African Americans with bachelor degrees, nearly 80% of all African-American judges, and 50% of all Black lawyers. We must continue our efforts to support these treasured educational institutions that make such meaningful contributions to our world through the students they graduate." If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
From Loganville, GA Spelman College class of 2020 Member Since July 2016 |
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