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USTA Florida Awards First-Ever HBCU Tennis Program Grant

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In a landmark event that underscores both the importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the sport of tennis, USTA Florida has awarded its inaugural HBCU Tennis Program Grant to Edward Waters University. This significant grant, valued at $100,000, was officially announced during a ceremony held at the Edward Waters University Tennis Complex. The

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HBCU receives another million plus to enhance campus facilities

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Courtesy of Livingstone College Livingstone College an HBCU in Salisbury, NC, has recently received an additional $1.2 million in grants and donations from various sources, fortifying its commitment to enhancing student services and campus facilities. The College received a significant anonymous $8 million donation last month and has since secured various grants and donations to bolster its

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Alabama A&M University Awarded $8.1M to Achieve 100% Zero Emissions by 2031

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Alabama A&M’s Bulldog Transit System has secured an impressive $8.1 million grant through the Competitive Low-No Emissions Program for Fiscal Year 2023. This significant funding aims to expedite BTS’s ambitious goal of establishing a fully zero-emissions transit system by 2031. Since initiating its sustainability efforts in 2017, BTS has progressively transitioned from fossil fuel-powered buses

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Bishop State Community College Secures $95K to Launch Esports Program

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Bishop State Community College has been awarded a significant $95,250 grant from the Alabama Community College System’s STEAM grant initiative for the establishment of a new Esports program. The newly funded program aims to enhance students’ technical competencies through competitive Esports opportunities while fostering career development within the realm of Computer Information Science. By collaborating

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Alabama A&M Professors Awarded $1.25M Each for Special Education Initiatives

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Two professors from Alabama A&M University have secured significant federal grants to enhance the quality of education for students with disabilities in the state. Dr. Tamar F. Riley and Dr. Adrain Christopher have both received $1.25 million grants from the Office of Special Education Programs to launch innovative initiatives focused on training diverse and qualified

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Southern University Launches New Disaster Education Resource

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In a groundbreaking initiative to bolster disaster preparedness education, the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center has introduced a resource titled “Advancing Disaster Education: 1890 Research-Based Curriculums, Lessons, and Workshops.” This pioneering project brings together educational modules, workshop agendas, and informative fact sheets on disaster education, leveraging the expertise of 1890 land-grant institutions. The

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Lincoln University Gets $1M For Black Freedom Movements Initiative

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Lincoln University is announcing the receipt of a transformative $1 million grant from the Mellon Foundation, aimed at launching an interdisciplinary initiative focused on Black Freedom Movements. This significant funding will allow the university to enhance faculty recruitment, expand student engagement opportunities, and preserve its extensive archival resources connected to the history of Black Freedom

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Cisco Invests $625,000 to Expand Cybersecurity Scholarship Program at Denmark Technical College

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In an initiative to bolster cybersecurity education, Cisco announced an investment of $625,000 to support Fusion Cyber’s Risk Management Framework Cybersecurity certificate program at Denmark Technical College. This funding will significantly broaden the program’s reach to 71 students, 34 of whom will benefit from full scholarships through the Task Force Movement’s Mission Edge grant. Cisco

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Biden-Harris Administration’s Additional $1.3B for HBCUs, Reaching Over $17B in Support

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To bolster Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the Biden-Harris Administration announced an additional $1.3 billion in federal funding this week. This funding, added to the previously allocated $16 billion, brings the total federal investment in HBCUs from Fiscal Years 2021 through 2024 to over $17 billion. The record achievement aims to enhance underserved communities’ educational

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