HAMPTON, Virginia – Billionaire philanthropist, Mackenzie Scott, has donated over $300 million to HBCUs within the month of December. She is the single largest donor to HBCUs through her donations in 2020. More recently, North Carolina A&T announced that they received a generous donation of
Texas Southern University is giving free Covid-19 tests to its students, faculty and staff for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. That’s thanks to a $25 million donation to several Historical Black Colleges and Universities across the country. Massachusetts-based Thermo Fisher Scientific’s donation will
Official Start Expected in 2021 Dover, DE – Delaware State University and Wesley College have signed a Definitive Agreement for Delaware State University’s acquisition of Wesley College no later than June 30, 2021. The University will initially look to enhance its existing 129-year-old system of higher
Career Pathways & Vacancies U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid Opportunities FSA Career Opportunities Federal Student Aid (FSA) is currently hiring for an Information Technology Specialist (InfoSec) in the Technology Office. This position is located in the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid. This
Federal Obligations for S&E Support to HBCUs in FY 2018 Increase 3.8% from Previous Year Science and engineering (S&E) support to historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) was $320 million in FY 2018, an increase of 3.8% from FY 2017. This was the first increase
VALLEY FORGE, PA – (June 30, 2020) – Hampton University has received $50,000 from Vanguard to provide direct emergency support to select HBCU’s that have been impacted by COVID-19. “Hampton University is thankful for the generosity of Vanguard, and appreciative of the support they are giving
Washington The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Initiative) announced today the names of 44 students from 33 historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) selected as 2020 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars the Initiative’s highest student recognition. It is my privilege to congratulate the HBCU Competitiveness
COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD STATEMENT ON RACISM IN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING EXCERPT FROM NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD STATEMENT ON RACISM IN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING: We recognize the unique legacy and important role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
HAMPTON, Va. (June 11, 2020) – Hampton University was the correct answer to a Jeopardy! clue on the Tuesday, June 9th episode of one of America’s favorite quiz shows. Under the category “Historically Black Colleges & Universities,” the question was: “This U. near the VA. ‘Roads’
