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TMCF Scholarships Empower HBCU Students to Lead and Succeed

Scholarships can play a significant role when navigating the financial responsibilities required to fund an education. Nearly 60 percent of families depend on them to help cover the monetary burden associated with a college degree, next to family contributions, the second biggest source for college funding—and families of first generation and/or African American students often even more so. For more than 35 years, Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has awarded more than $300 million in assistance to students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). TMCF has delivered 98 percent of its awards exclusively to HBCUs. According to CollegeStats.org, white students

ECSU Students Win Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad 2023

Courtesy of Elizabeth City State University Sixteen Elizabeth City State University students have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship and will travel abroad in 2023. Scholarship funding totals $70,000 for students traveling throughout the 2022-2023 academic year.  The Gilman Scholarship is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and was designed to offer students the opportunity to study abroad by removing cost barriers. Students eligible for the scholarship must be Federal Pell Grant recipients during the term of their study abroad program or internship. The program is sponsored through the Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE).

CSU Alum Jasmine Walker Featured on PBS for Engineering Work

Courtesy of Central State University Central State University is committed to preparing students for innovative careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and agriculture (STEM-Ag) through its 1890 Land-Grant mission. Centralian Jasmine Walker, ’20, is an environmental engineer at GHD, a global professional services company focused on water, energy, and urbanization. She recently appeared on PBS Learning Media’s Engineering Your Future, a series of stories about young professionals working to change the world through environmental engineering. The series is geared toward students in grades 3-5 and 6-8, but people of all ages will enjoy getting to know Walker and learning about a

HUxPNC Black Commerce Conference Empowers Entrepreneurs

By Brittany Bailer Continuing its commitment to access and education for minority business owners, The Howard University and PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship will hold its inaugural HUxPNC Black Commerce Conference: The Future of Entrepreneurship June 14-16, 2023, at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Washington, DC (999 9th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20001). The event will feature celebrity entrepreneurs Lamman Rucker (Green Leaf, Queen Sugar), Kim Roxie (Lamix Beauty) and Camille McDonald (America’s Next Top Model/Signature Walk Marketing), along with business leader Richard Bynum (EVP and chief corporate responsibility officer, PNC) and a number of Historically Black College and University (HBCU) presidents and venture capital lenders. The goal is to create and

FAMU NAA Raises $339K for Scholarships at Fundraiser Event

By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University National Alumni Association (FAMU NAA) raised $339,883.24 for student scholarships and other programs during its annual breakfast fundraiser Saturday, June 3. “We are so thankful and appreciative of all our alumni, most importantly to those who thought it not robbery to give to support our students today and year-round. Our students could not do it without you. For that, we are eternally grateful,” said Shawnta Friday-Stroud, Ph.D., vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the FAMU Foundation, Inc. Among the major donors was alumna Cheryl A. Harris, who, along with her

Alabama HBCCs Join Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Courtesy of Drake State Community and Technical College Residents who choose to attend any of Alabama’s six historically black community colleges (HBCCs), including Drake State Community & Technical College, will now have access to more scholarships and professional development opportunities through a prestigious national partnership. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced a resolution Tuesday that establishes the following colleges as members: Bishop State, Drake State, Gadsden State, Lawson State, Shelton State, and Trenholm State community colleges. Named after the U.S. Supreme Court’s first black justice, TMCF is a nationally recognized nonprofit membership organization that supports more than 50 historically

Chancellor Martin Named 2023 Wyndham Championship Chair

Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. and his wife, Davida Martin, will serve as the 2023 Wyndham Championship honorary chairs, the tournament announced today during a news conference on the university campus. The 84th annual Wyndham Championship is set for Aug. 2-6, 2023, at Sedgefield Country Club. As honorary chairs, the Martins will promote the Wyndham Championship and enhance corporate partnerships while also serving as ambassadors for the PGA TOUR event, which provides important economic impact and charitable benefits for the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. “Community

Wilberforce President Talks HBCUs on The Breakfast Club

Courtesy of Wilbeforce University Dr. Elfred A. Pinkard, President of Wilberforce University, guest starred this morning on The Breakfast Club, a popular iHeart Radio morning show based in New York and streamed internationally. Dr. Pinkard discussed the critical role of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), as well as the need for the current #WilberforceUnite fundraising campaign. While The Breakfast Club’s signature interviews usually include celebrities and hip-hop artists, they took time to speak with Dr. Pinkard about the historical and future importance of HBCUs to black culture and share the president’s thoughts with their listeners. DJ Envy, a Hampton

TSU’s Dr. Nyange Named Rising Star in Nursing Leadership

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University’s school of nursing executive director and professor Dr. Courtney Nyange has been recognized by the Tennessee Nurses Association, the Tennessee Hospital Association, and the Tennessee Action Coalition for her outstanding leadership in the nursing profession. Dr. Nyange is the first at TSU to receive this honorable recognition as a Rising Star. “This honor is an opportunity to showcase excellence,” Nyange said. “Excellence on the individual level, and excellence in the School of Nursing. We too, are doing great things in the School of Nursing at Tennessee State University and I’m glad we are being

Dr. Kenyatta Gilbert Named Dean of Howard Divinity School

Courtesy of Howard University Howard University is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenyatta R. Gilbert, PhD, as dean of the School of Divinity. Since 2006, Gilbert has been a professor of homiletics at Howard University’s School of Divinity and is a nationally- recognized expert on African American preaching. He will report to Anthony Wutoh, PhD, Howard University Provost and Chief Academic Officer. “The entire Howard University community is proud to welcome Dr. Gilbert to his new position as dean of the School of Divinity. His 17 years of dedicated service to the University has prepared him well in addressing the needs

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