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Google Invests $150K to Empower Virginia HBCU Scholars

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An investment has been made to support scholars at Virginia-based Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). $150K Boost According to 13News Now, Google Data Centers’ Community Development and Engagement team has invested $150,000 in the Virginia Humanities HBCU Scholars Fellowship, which supports HBCU-affiliated writers, community scholars, faculty members, and doctoral candidates. This is accomplished through funding, academic publishing, […]

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MacKenzie Scott Donates Millions to Support Education

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MacKenzie Scott continues to make large, unrestricted donations to HBCUs and institutions dedicated to advancing education for students of color. Her latest gifts include $42 million to 10,000 Degrees, a Bay Area nonprofit that helps first-generation students attend and complete college. According to Fortune, the donation is the largest in the organization’s 45-year history. Scott also contributed tens

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Why HBCUs Are Vital to America’s Future and Economy

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By Tramelle Howard HBCUs generate about $16.5 billion per year in economic activity, create more than 136,000 jobs, and contribute significantly through the lifetime earnings of their graduates. When people talk about the future of higher education, the conversation often circles around accreditation, diversity mandates, or budget cuts. Too often missing from that debate is

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