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Dr. Michael Lomax, Present and CEO of UNCF Issues Statement on Recent Antisemitic Attacks
WASHINGTON, DC, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Dr. Michael L. Lomax, President and CEO of UNCF issued the following ...
Spreading the gospel of higher education for all is Detroiter's UNCF 'ministry'
Detroiter Patrice Neal landed in a Detroit UNCF office 25 years ago through a temp agency and before long she had found her ...
UNCF’s Institute for Capacity Building Releases Career Pathways Initiative Report to Elevate HBCU Student Success and Career Outcomes
Fueled by an investment from Lilly Endowment Inc.WASHINGTON, DC, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, UNCF’s Institute ...
Coco Gauff donates $100,000 to UNCF for a scholarship program at historically Black schools
Tennis star Coco Gauff donated $100,000 to UNCF to provide scholarships for students playing competitive tennis at ...
WGN People to People -UNCF Gala 2025 preview
The United Negro College Fund has been sending students to college for 81 years. Each year, the UNCF "A Mind is..." Gala is ...
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UNCF's 11th Annual Mayor’s Masked Ball Promises A Night Of Celebration And Philanthropy
In March, the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is gearing up for its 11th annual Mayor’s Masked Ball, a highlight of the organization's year-long 80th-anniversary celebration. The UNCF (United ...
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Amid HBCU funding concerns, UNCF will use $100 million gift to support endowments
The donation from the Lilly Endowment Inc. to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), announced on Thursday, is intended to boost the fund's new $1 billion capital campaign, according to a news ...
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Five UNCF-member HBCUs experiment with AI tool for educators
HBCUs are at the forefront of AI-driven innovation in higher education through the ALDA project, which has helped faculty ...
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Despite Public Perception, Most Black Parents Are Involved In Their Child’s Education
A new report by United Negro College Fund (UNCF), “Hear Us, Believe Us: Centering African American Parent Voices in K-12 Education,” affirms Thomas’ sentiments with research that offers a ...
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UNCF Receives Historic $100M Gift To Bolster HBCU Endowments
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has been awarded a historic $100 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support its capital campaign. This marks the largest single unrestricted private ...
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UNCF among six Intermediaries receiving $100 million to lead Institutional Transformation at HBCUs and other Institutions of Higher Education
15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To help historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) undergo fundamental changes to dramatically increase success for all students, UNCF (United Negro College ...
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UNCF’s Institute for Capacity Building Releases Career Pathways Initiative Report to Elevate HBCU Student Success and Career Outcomes
WASHINGTON, DC, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, UNCF’s Institute for Capacity Building (ICB) released the highly anticipated Career Pathways Initiative (CPI) report, providing a data ...