UNCF’s 80th Anniversary Celebration with UNCF Ohio Hosting the Local Walk for Education supporting HBCUs and Students
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on October 21, 2024 As UNCF (United Negro College Fund) observes its 80th anniversary, join the annual UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Walk for Education® to help raise funds for underrepresented students across Dayton, who are trying to get to and through college. Make a difference—walking, running, cycling—all in honor of UNCF, our students and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The UNCF Walk for Education® raises funds nationally and locally to support HBCUs and the students they serve through the help of individuals, corporations and other group donors. The UNCF (Ohio) Walk for Education® is helping to financially support HBCUs in Ohio, including UNCF-member Wilberforce University. “During our 80 years of existence and despite heavy odds, UNCF has continued to move the needle for HBCUs and students of colors, fueling their progress,” said Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO, UNCF. “We continue to find ourselves at a crossroads where the need of our students and the demand on our member HBCUs is larger than ever before. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again—we are at risk of washing away a generation of talented and deserving African American and minority students. Donations are urgently needed to ensure our next generation of American leaders get to college, succeed and graduate. We invite everyone to register and join our Walk for Education to help ensure better futures for us all,” said Dr. Lomax. "The Walk for Education continues to be an important way to support underrepresented community members who need financial assistance as they pursue a debt-free college education. The Dayton community values the efforts of UNCF Ohio and our state's HBCU community for supporting academic dreams and making them come true," said Mayor Mims. To register for the event, please go to 2024 UNCF Walk for Education - Dayton, OH: In collaboration with the Dayton Inter-Alumni Council - UNCF. Also learn the locations of all the events taking place across the country, visit UNCF.org/NationalWalk. ### About UNCF UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization. To serve youth, the community and the nation, UNCF supports students’ education and development through scholarships and other programs, supports and strengthens its 37 member colleges and universities, and advocates for the importance of minority education and college readiness. While totaling only 3% of all colleges and universities, UNCF institutions and other historically Black colleges and universities are highly effective, awarding 15% of bachelor’s degrees, 5% of master’s degrees, 10% of doctoral degrees and 19% of all STEM degrees earned by Black students in higher education. UNCF administers more than 400 programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship, mentoring, summer enrichment, and curriculum and faculty development programs. Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students at over 1,100 colleges and universities across the country. Its logo features the UNCF torch of leadership in education and its widely recognized trademark, ‟A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”® Learn more at UNCF.org or for continuous updates and news, follow UNCF on Twitter at @UNCF. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Reginald Culpepper
President, Fulfillment and Web Services, HBCUCONNECT Clark Atlanta University class of 1998 Member Since September 2000 |
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