Tag: Dr. Michael L. Lomax

Students

Netflix CEO Donates $120 Million to Historically Black Colleges

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, announced they are giving $120 million to support scholarships at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Morehouse College, Spelman College and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) will each receive $40 million from Hastings and Quillin. Morehouse said this is the largest single donation in its […]

June 17, 2020

News Roundup

Howard University Receives $10 Million For STEM Programming

Howard University received a $10 million gift toward STEM programming from the Karsh Family Foundation – the largest donation in the university’s history, The Washington Post reported. The gift will fund the school’s science and technology program, founded in 2017, and the new Lomax KIPP Scholarships, which will pay college costs after financial aid for […]

January 22, 2020

African-American

Dr. Billy C. Hawkins Revives Ailing HBCU Amid Cheers and Controversy

As president of Talladega College, Dr. Billy C. Hawkins is known as a turnaround expert among higher education leaders. Now, as chair of the 37 presidents of United Negro College Fund (UNCF) institutions, Hawkins is sharing his turnaround skills with others.

January 6, 2020

Students

UNCF Creates HBCU Guide to Political Candidate’s Policies

As a way for students and faculty members from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to become more informed as voters, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recently published HBCU Issues Guide. The online guide will provide information and feature questions that users can ask political candidates, who often visit HBCU campuses to discuss their […]

October 12, 2019

Students

New Morehouse Program Addresses Student Loan Debt

Morehouse College is launching a fundraising and research initiative to help graduates pursue advanced degrees, start careers and build wealth without being burdened by undergraduate student loan debt. The Student Success Program will solicit donations made specifically to reduce or eliminate the student loan debt of students, creating an opportunity for greater financial freedom for […]

August 8, 2019

Students

UNCF Issues First Ever State of HBCUs Address, Launches HBCU Congressional Honor Roll

Institutional leaders, elected officials, advocates and other supporters of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were in attendance Tuesday for the United Negro College Fund’s (UNCF) inaugural State of the HBCU Address, which put forth a comprehensive legislative agenda for Congressional members to further support HBCUs and their capacity to be engines of socioeconomic mobility for the students they serve.

March 5, 2019

African-American

UNCF Lauds Congress for Increased Funding for HBCUs, Low-Income, First-Gen Students

Leaders from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) are applauding the recent passing of the Conference Report to H.R. 6157, the Departments of Defense and Labor; Health and Human Services; and Education Appropriations Act of 2019. UNCF president and CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax said organization officials are “thrilled” with the bill’s appropriation outcome, according […]

September 27, 2018

African-American

UNCF, National Achievement Scholarship Team Up on Graduation Capstone Award

The trustees have decided to transition the program from one that honors accomplishment in high school to one that rewards college completion.

September 30, 2015