4 Minority-Owned Cannabis Businesses That Are Leading The Way
The last few years have seen the sorts of changes to cannabis legislation across America that would have been simply unimaginable in previous decades. Whether...
Southern Company Announces A $50 Million Initiative For HBCU Students
Southern Company and its subsidiaries today announced a $50 million multi-year initiative to provide students attending historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with scholarships, internships,...
Ohio’s Only Public HBCU Seeks Funding To Renovate Dayton Campus
Ohio’s only historically black college and university (HBCU), Central State University in Wilberforce, is seeking funding to renovate its Dayton campus in order to provide...
Sallie Mae Celebrates $5 Billion In Sales, Flies 100 Employees To Hawaii
Monique Judge of The Root shares a very eye-grabbing story for every college student who has loans:
As you struggle to...
Howard’s Class of 2014 Raises Over $10k for Homecoming Scholarship Fund
Howard’s class of 2014 showed up and showed out. In addition to the endless moves, pre-games and turn-ups, the class raised over $10,000 for their...
Call The Racial Wealth Gap By Its Name
In the sea of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates fighting to differentiate themselves, several candidates have zeroed in on policies addressing...
Here’s 5 Life Insurance Wealth-Building Strategies That Black Families Can Use
Unfortunately, most people think of death when they think about life insurance. And few want to think or talk about dying. As...
TMCF & Hennessy Partner in $10 Million Graduate Initiative
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Hennessy and The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) have partnered up to launch of the Hennessy Fellows Program, a $10 million graduate...
6 Scholarships & Programs from TMCF You Should Be Applying For Now
TMCF offers four types of unique scholarships that are merit, plus need-based designed to address the financial needs of students attending TMCF member-schools. The awards...
FAMU Partnership With Duke Energy Through Solar Energy
Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees approved a partnership with Duke Energy Florida (DEF) to build a solar facility in Central...
This HBCU Will Soon Be Offering Free Tuition
Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, students who have graduated from secondary school in the U.S. Virgin Islands will have one less concern about their college careers:...
Morgan State Awarded $1.6 Million Base 11 Grant
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND — The nonprofit Base 11 today announced that Morgan State University is the winner of a three-year, $1.6 million Aerospace Workforce and Leadership Development Grant, which...
Morehouse College Receives $1.5 Million From Billionaire Robert F. Smith
Founder and CEO of Vista Equity and black billionaire, Robert F. Smith donated $1.5 million to Morehouse College, according to a statement released by the...
$3 Million Gift To Fisk University Makes Largest Gift In School History
Nashville, Tenn., August 20, 2018 – Fisk University is excited to announce a $3 million gift from Dallas Businessman and Philanthropist Roland G. Parrish, one of the largest gifts...
Morehouse Receives $2.25 Million Investment From Aramark Corporation
Representatives from Philadelphia-based Aramark Corporation presented a $2.25 million check to Morehouse College Thursday as an investment in a partnership that will expand facility maintenance services and...
Walmart Foundation Grants $500,000 to UNCF to Strengthen HBCUs
UNCF announced a $500,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation that will provide funding and technical assistance to selected UNCF-member institutions. This grant will help these institutions with...
CAU Receives More Than $4.5 Million in Grants for Upward Bound, HBCU C.A.R.E.S.
(ATLANTA) June 29, 2018 -- Clark Atlanta University recently received two grants totaling more than $4.5 million. The first grant lays the groundwork for a new legacy...
Boeing Partners with TMCF to Invest $6 Million in HBCUs
Continuing with its commitment to diversify its own internal workforce and available talent in the aerospace marketplace, Boeing is partnering with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)...
