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UNCF: $1 Billion for HBCUs, TCUs, MSIs in Federal Coronavirus Stimulus Package

by Shailaja Neelakantan | March 25, 2020 Congress and the White House have agreed to provide $1 billion in emergency funds to historical Read more

Despite Passage of FUTURE Act, HBCUs Still “Woefully Underfunded,” Says UNCF President

by Sara Weissman | March 3, 2020
One could argue it’s been a victorious year for historically Black colleges and universities. [...] Read more

UNCF Celebrates as FUTURE Act Awaits Trump’s Signature

by Sara Weissman | December 10, 2019
The latest version of the FUTURE Act, a bipartisan compromise on funding for minority serving i [...] Read more

Billionaire Makes Good on Promise to Settle Debt for Morehouse Graduates

by Janet Kline | September 22, 2019
Billionaire Robert F. Smith has made good on his promise. On Friday, Morehouse College officia [...] Read more

House of Representatives to Vote on FUTURE Act

by Sara Weissman | September 16, 2019
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by [...] Read more

UNCF Study: HBCUs ‘Punch Above Their Weight’

| June 25, 2019
A steady increase since 2017 in federal funding for historically Black colleges and universitie [...] Read more

Harris-Stowe’s Warmack Named New President of Claflin

| June 10, 2019
As Dr. Henry N. Tisdale prepares to retire June 30 after 25 years as president of a transformed [...] Read more

Activist Bryan Stevenson to Deliver UNCF Career Pathways Initiative Keynote

by Tiffany Pennamon | May 22, 2019
Lawyer and social justice activist Bryan Stevenson will deliver the keynote address at this yea [...] Read more

Columbia HBCU Fellowship Empowers Students to Thrive

by Melanie Eversley | May 20, 2019
The Columbia HBCU Fellowship program allows young people to take classes on the Ivy League camp [...] Read more

The Boulé Focuses its Attention on HBCUs

by Jamal Watson | April 28, 2019
The leadership of Sigma Pi Phi fraternity — also known as the Boulé — has made good on its [...] Read more

UNCF Celebrates 75 Years, Launches Inaugural Day of Giving

by Tiffany Pennamon | April 25, 2019
Invest in, give to and support historically Black colleges and universities and their students [...] Read more

Best Practices and Solutions are Shared at UNCF Convening

by Jamal Watson | July 24, 2018
FORT LAUDERDALE—If you ask Spelman College student Genesis Thigpen about some of the pressing [...] Read more

A Seat at the Table for KIPP Alumni

by Tiffany Pennamon | June 25, 2018
WASHINGTON - The Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) centered students who are alumni of the char [...] Read more

UNCF Summit Amplifies Black Voices in Education Reform Efforts

by Tiffany Pennamon | April 26, 2018
The United Negro College Fund hosted a panel of educators and community advocates Thursday duri [...] Read more

New UNCF Report Details Economic Impact of HBCUs

by Joseph Hong | November 14, 2017
The United Negro College Fund has published new research about the economic impact that HBCUs h [...] Read more

Diversity in Graduate Education: Looking at — and Beyond — Admissions

Does Testing Serve a Purpose in Holistic Application Review?

Supporting Noncognitive Factors: Connecting Students with Resources, from Theory to Practice