Here are this week’s grants and gifts to historically Black colleges and universities.
1Claflin University — $1.5 Million
Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina, has received nearly $1.5 million award from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to establish the Claflin University Humanities Hub. The project will involve incorporating content centered on social justice, race and gender equity, environmental justice, and community well-being into the school’s general education curriculum and research endeavors.
2Xavier University of Louisiana — $1.5 Million
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded historically Black Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans $1.5 million to fund the “Restoring the Black Intellectual Tradition at an HBCU through a Centralized University Honors Curriculum” project. The initiative aims to empower historically Black colleges and universities to serve as centers for Black students to study history and Black intellectual thought.
3Florida A&M University — $500,000
Florida A&M University has received a $500,000 grant from the United States Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. In collaboration with the local Gadsden County Developmental Council, the grant will support the university in developing strategies to increase per capita income while reducing the prime-age employment gap in Gadsden County. The initiative aims to enhance already established local agriculture enterprises and small business, as well as offer increased transportation, childcare, and other supportive resources to local workers.
Congratulations to all the HBCUs for these outstanding contributions!
