HBCUs Are Reporting ‘Largest Gift In History’ From MacKenzie Scott
MacKenzie Scott, who was previously married to Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, received billions of dollars when the couple divorced in 2019....
Governor McMaster Allocates $2.4 Million To 8 SC HBCUs
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced today that he is allocating $2.4 million from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund to the state’s...
Southern University Becomes First HBCU To Launch Medical Marijuana Products
The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, part of the Southern University System, together with Ilera Holistic Healthcare (Ilera Holistic), today became the nation's first historically Black...
The Wealthiest Black Person In US To Launch Initiative To Ease Debt Of Students...
“I think it’s important that we do these things at scale and en masse because that’s how you lift up entire communities. Of course,...
Netflix CEO Announces $120M Donation To Historically Black Colleges
The world taking a stand against police brutality and racial prejudice and injustices is causing a lot of businesses, organizations and celebrities to put...
Spelman College Awarded $2M Grant From Defense Department To Aid STEM Education
Historically Black College (HBCU) Spelman College is now the benefactor of a major grant from the U.S. Department of Defense.
The women’s college has received...
National Science Foundation Continues Its Support Of Morgan State University STEM Research With Nearly...
Morgan State University’s School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences (SCMNS) has announced its receipt of a $499,999 grant award from the National Science...
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 the racial wealth gap as key...
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 you may know, designated...
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...
TSU School Of Public Affairs Receives Multi-Million Dollar Kellogg Grant
HOUSTON — The Barbara Jordan – Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University (TSU) was recently awarded a $3.3 million grant...
Charles Barkley To Donate $1 Million Apiece To AAMU & CAU
NBA legend Charles Barkley donates $1 million apiece to two historically black colleges and universities. The PWI Auburn basketball All-American, announced today on WJOX...
Sean Diddy Combs Gives Back to Howard University, 1 Million Dollars During Bad Boy...
When it comes to HBCU's especially, it's always notable when a person of influence gives back to their respective alma maters. During the Thursday...
