The DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office, in partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine, has welcomed the inaugural fellow of its newly established Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program, marking a historic milestone in forensic medicine and medical
At a time when nonprofit organizations and community programs are being asked to meet greater needs with increasingly limited resources, BLM Sports is putting real dollars behind the people and organizations doing the work. Founded by philanthropist and social-impact leader Cicley Gay,
Financial educator, entrepreneur, and investor Chris Sain Jr. is making another investment in the future of Black wealth. Through the Chris Sain Foundation, Sain has committed $50,000 to support the Melanin Money Foundation’s MM Vested In U initiative, a national effort designed to help Historically Black Colleges
A leadership initiative focused on strengthening student success at historically Black colleges and universities recently brought campus leaders together for a week of professional development and collaboration. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund‘s HBCUs Embracing and Retaining Our Everyday Strengths (HEROES) program welcomed participants
UNCF UNITE 2026, the nation’s premier conference for HBCU leaders, staff, faculty and students was held in Atlanta, GA, on July 19-23. UNCF’s Institute for Capacity Building (ICB) celebrated the fifth year of its UNITE conference. On the third day of UNITE, the Research
By Diamond Carroll Move-In Day Mafia, a nonprofit dedicated to providing support for Historically Black College or University (HBCU) students who have aged out of foster care, is looking for volunteers to help transform dorm rooms at Livingstone College in Salisbury this
Building on the immense momentum of its annual UNITE Summit, UNCF’s Institute for Capacity Building (ICB) officially opened the application process for the third cohort of Project ACCLAIM (Accelerating Learning in Asset Investment Management). Alongside the cohort application launch, UNCF unveiled a
The Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center (Payne Center) — the research arm of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) — will partner with Gallup to host “Proof of Promise: The Lasting Value and Impact of an HBCU Education,” an invitation-only event unveiling the nation’s largest study of
UNCF, the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization, today celebrated the 30th anniversary of its Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute (FDPRI), which has become one of the foremost research organizations focused on the educational status of African Americans and other underrepresented populations.
Today’s college prospects are weighing each HBCU’s cost against the resources, career opportunities and long-term outcomes it can deliver. Students who aren’t convinced by the return on investment won’t bite solely on tradition. “Our tuition dollars can go to any of the
