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VUU Selected to Partner with The Historic Fund’s $10 Million Effort to Support HBCU Endowment

Courtesy Virginia Union University Virginia Union University (VUU) has been selected as one of nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to partner with The Historic Fund, a venture capital fund of funds established to help grow HBCU endowments. The $10+ million-dollar effort was designed to invest in HBCUs by providing access to venture capital funds. Nine HBCUs were invited to become limited partners without having to invest their own assets. The fund addresses the “substantial endowment gap between HBCUs and their peer educational institutions” according to The Historic Fund. “Virginia Union is pleased to partner with The Historic Fund in its effort to bridge the endowment

Jesse Jackson to step down as head of civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition

By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Meek-Eaton Black Archives (MEBA) Research Center and Museum has been awarded two grants totaling more than $500,000 to help train current and future museum professionals, and to increase public access to its digital collections of African American history and culture. The Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS) awarded MEBA a $360,000 grant to create an online database of artifacts, support staff training and provide internship opportunities to FAMU students across disciplines. The grant will also fund the purchase of a large-scale AO Quartz scanner to digitize materials on the same scale

Jesse Jackson to step down as head of civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition

The Rev. Jesse Jackson plans to step down from leading the Chicago civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition he founded in 1971, his son’s congressional office said Friday. A spokesperson for U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson confirmed the long-time civil rights leader would be retiring from the organization. The elder Jackson, a civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, plans to announce his decision on Sunday during the organization’s annual convention, Rep. Jackson told the Chicago Sun-Times. Jonathan Jackson, an Illinois Democrat, said his father “has forever been on the scene of justice and has never stopped fighting for civil rights” and

UVI CELL Culinary Program Celebrates Closing Ceremony for First Cohort

Courtesy of University of Virgin Islands The University of Virgin Islands (UVI) Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (CELL) Culinary Program held a closing ceremony on May 22, 2023, to recognize the accomplishments of its inaugural cohort of students. Led by renowned Executive Chef Kerish Robles, the UVI CELL Culinary Program is a six-month beginner certified fundamentals cook program designed to provide students with comprehensive training in the culinary arts. The first cohort consisted of 15 students ranging in age from 18 to their 70s. Despite the rigorous nature of the program, 12 students successfully completed the intense training,

TSU Earns Museum Award Grant to Support Murals in Hannah Hall

In today’s art world, digitization is central to the preservation and durability of artifacts. For this reason, Humanities Texas awarded Texas Southern University $20,000 to support the major project HBCU Art Legacy: Digitizing Texas Southern’s Hannah Hall Murals, which is directed by Alvia Wardlaw, Ph.D., professor of art history and museum studies. Funding for the project will support a major research preservation initiative to digitize 40 student murals in the university’s historic Mack H. Hannah Hall. The murals were painted through a program created by the late Dr. John T. Biggers, renowned artist and founder of the art department at Texas

Hall Donates $1M For Endowed Chair

Courtesy of Norfolk State University Norfolk State University is pleased to announce a major gift from Board of Visitors Board member Mr. Conrad Hall. Hall has contributed a gift of $1M to support the creation of the Conrad M. Hall Endowed Chair in Constitutional and U.S. History at the university. This position will add to the Department of History and Interdisciplinary Studies and the Department of Political Science program offerings and will allow the university to recruit renowned constitutional scholars as professors to enhance the degree programs. In making the gift Mr. Hall stated, “It is the expectation that an understanding of American

Celebration Of Faculty Excellence Highlights 2022-23 Academic Year Achievements

Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University recognized the accomplishments of the 2022-23 academic year during its annual Celebration of Faculty Excellence. The event featured Dwinita Mosby Tyler, Ph.D., as keynote speaker. Tyler is chief catalyst and founder of The Equity Project LLC, an organization designed to support organizations and communities in building diversity, equity and inclusion strategies, and The HR Shop LLC, a human resources firm designed to support nonprofits and small businesses. “This event celebrates the great work of our faculty. I commend the awardees and all of our faculty for

VSU Is Recognized For Its Outstanding Support Of First Generation College Students

Courtesy of Virginia State University Virginia State University has been recognized for its outstanding support of first-generation college students. The University has been selected to participate in the First Scholars Network, which provides additional support and resources to advance student success at institutions of higher education. VSU is one of 76 colleges nationwide chosen by the Center for First-Generation Student Success based on its demonstrated commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students. The network supports the universities by establishing communities of practice, gaining knowledge of resources, and establishing peer networks. “At Virginia State University, 69% of

AT&T’s Dream In Black Program Empowers HBCU Athletes Off The Court

By Corein Carter For many people, especially those from marginalized communities, having athletic abilities have frequently been considered the key to success. A large number of athletes, however, are left without a defined future because only a small fraction of them make it to the professional leagues. While HBCUs continue to produce outstanding athletes who have a lasting impact on sports, society and the communities they represent, a number of factors contribute to the lack of resources and visibility these students receive. These factors include limited media coverage, resource disparities, conference affiliations, recruiting difficulties, and a dearth of corporate sponsorships.

Hampton University Joins the Virginia Foundation of Independent Colleges

Courtesy of Hampton University Hampton University, an HBCU located in Hampton, Virginia, officially became the seventeenth member of the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) on June 3, 2023. Hampton University is a dynamic, progressive institution of higher education, providing a broad range of technical, liberal arts, and graduate degree programs. In addition to being one of the top historically Black universities in the world, Hampton University is a tightly-knit community of learners and educators, representing 49 states and 35 territories and nations. This new affiliation is the result of a discussion between Matthew Shank, Ph.D., president of the VFIC,

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