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Florida Lottery’s $76M Boost to FAMU & B-CU Sparks Debate

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By Mitti Hicks In 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the “Stop WOKE Act” in 2022, restricting schools and businesses from promoting certain concepts about race, gender, racism, social privilege, and more. During halftime at the Florida Classic between HBCUs, Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Bethune-Cookman University, representatives from the Florida Lottery presented the schools […]

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Lincoln University Secures $2M Grant to Boost HBCU Excellence

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Written By Lexx Thornton Lincoln University has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) as part of a national initiative to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) through research, operations, and innovation. The grant, funded by Lilly Endowment Inc., is part of TMCF’s Project HBCU Capacity Building — a $25 million investment in eight HBCUs

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HBCU Funding Surges as Black Philanthropy Drives Innovation

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Forbes reports that funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has surged in recent years, even as national support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has waned under the Trump administration. The growing wave of donations underscores the vital role HBCUs play in shaping innovation, leadership, and representation across industries — from business and

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Trump Redirects $1B to HBCUs, Tribal Colleges, Charters

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to resume dismantling the Department of Education, part of his bid to shrink the federal government’s role in education in favor of more control by the states. The Department of Education is reallocating over $1 billion to various schools and education

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