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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 Eric 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 Eric 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

Live Panel Discussion Ensuring Equitable Access and Inclusion During a Pandemic

Recorded on October 22, 2020

The Fight for Tenure: An Uphill Battle for Minoritized Faculty

Recorded on July 1, 2020

Addressing Racism and Structural Inequity in America— What Role Does Higher Education have to play?

Recorded on June 19, 2020

Live Panel Discussion
Ensuring Equitable Access and Inclusion During a Pandemic

Addressing Racism and Structural Inequity in America—
What Role Does Higher Education have to play?