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HBCU receives another million plus to enhance campus facilities

Courtesy of Livingstone College

Livingstone College an HBCU in Salisbury, NC, has recently received an additional $1.2 million in grants and donations from various sources, fortifying its commitment to enhancing student services and campus facilities.

The College received aĀ significant anonymous $8 million donation last monthĀ and has since secured various grants and donations to bolster its infrastructure and capital investments. President Dr. Anthony J. Davis expressed gratitude, stating, ā€œIf Livingstone College can be better, then better we will be.ā€

Notably, the National Science Foundation awarded the College a $448,000 grant to support the STEM Innovation Ecosystem, benefiting students pursuing STEM-related programs. Additionally, Livingstone received a $300,000 grant from the Cannon Foundation, Inc. for campus infrastructure improvements and a $200,000 grant from the Annie E. Casey Foundation for the HOPE Emancipation Project, supporting students who have aged out of foster care.

The HBCU also received a $120,000 donation from Greg Alcorn, founder of Global Contact Services (GCS) and ApSeed, and a $109,000 grant from the Darelle Revis Foundation for the football program, led by former NFL player Sean Gilbert.

Furthermore, Livingstoneā€™s recruitment cycle has surged by 90% in just 1 Ā½ years, largely attributed to the instrumental efforts of Vice President of Enrollment Management, Mr. Anthony Brooks.