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HBCU Receives Second Anonymous $10 Million Gift

Ashley Brown — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 20:55:33 +0000

The announcement of a second anonymous gift of $10 million has Livingstone College in the news again, marking another significant milestone. The gift, one of several recent large donations, will support the university’s efforts to improve campus amenities and student living conditions. “We are humbled that Livingstone received a philanthropic investment of this nature, which […]

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HBCU Alumni Matching Gift Fuels $600K Fundraising Success

Ashley Brown — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0000

Tennessee State University’s successful end-of-year giving campaign raised over $600,000 to support graduating seniors. This accomplishment was largely made possible by the matching contribution pledge made by renowned alumni Amos Otis and Brenda Otis. They promised on Giving Tuesday that they would match every donation. Under the #FutureReadyTSU campaign, #CloseTheGap aims to alleviate the financial […]

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Why El Salvador Still Has Faith in Bitcoin

HBCU Editors — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:30:07 +0000

In 2021, El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. Brought in by President Nayib Bukele, many believed the gamble was too big or was massively ahead of the curve. Last week, a reform was made to the law that saw Bitcoin acceptance curbed. This was so the struggling country could […]

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HBCUs Expand Prison Education Initiatives with $1.3M Grant

Ashley Brown — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:00:00 +0000

A coalition of South Carolina colleges is set to enhance its prison education programs thanks to a $1.3 million grant to support formerly incarcerated students. The funding, provided by Ascendium, a Wisconsin-based philanthropic organization, will enable Healthy Routines, a nonprofit based in Columbia, to enhance its technical assistance. The South Carolina Coalition for Higher Education […]

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Atlanta Falcons Partner Rashaun Williams Pledges Four Years of Salary to HBCU

Ashley Brown — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Rashaun Williams, a venture capitalist and part-owner of the Atlanta Falcons, has announced an extraordinary commitment to his alma mater, Morehouse College, by pledging to donate his entire salary from the team over the next four years. The groundbreaking announcement was made on Feb. 15 at the 37th Annual “A Candle in the Dark” Gala, […]

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HBCU Secures Part of $40M NSF Grant to Enhance STEM Research

Ashley Brown — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0000

The National Science Foundation has selected Southern University and A&M College as one of the institutions nationwide to receive a significant funding boost. The announcement, made on Tuesday, reveals that Southern University will be a key participant in a $40 million NSF grant dedicated to strengthening research capacity and workforce development in science, technology, engineering, […]

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HBCU Sets Record Awarding $268K in Scholarships This Spring

Ashley Brown — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Grambling State University is breaking new ground in its commitment to student empowerment. It distributed an impressive $267,968 in donor-funded scholarships to 264 students for the Spring 2025 semester. This marks a significant milestone in financial support and academic achievement. The amount awarded this semester builds on a record-setting ambition as GSU surpassed its $500,000 […]

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HBCU launches “CU-Consent Understood” Initiative With State Funding to Promote Campus Safety

Ashley Brown — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:55:22 +0000

Cheyney University has received a significant boost in its efforts to combat sexual assault on campus, thanks to funding from Governor Josh Shapiro’s It’s On Us PA Grant Program. CU-Consent Understood The university’s share of this $1.6 million statewide initiative will enable the launch of the “CU- Consent Understood” campaign. This program is designed to […]

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HBCU Receives $700K SMART Grant to Enhance Pedestrian Safety in Nashville

Ashley Brown — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Tennessee State University is poised to make significant strides in urban mobility research thanks to a recent grant announcement that has electrified the Nashville community. The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $10 million Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation Grant to the City of Nashville, which includes $700,000 earmarked for TSU’s College of Engineering. […]

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HBCU Secures $80K NIL Partnership to Promote Agriculture Among Student-Athletes

Ashley Brown — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:29:26 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is making significant strides in redefining the intersection of athletics and agriculture with a groundbreaking partnership launched by its Athletics Department. The collaboration with James Bunch, president of PickinGreens Productions, and the 1890 Agriculture and Student Athletes Project has resulted in an impressive $80,000 award focused on name, […]

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