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Coco Gauff gifts $150,000 to UNCF to support HBCU tennis players

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World-ranked tennis star Coco Gauff has donated $150,000 to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to support scholarships for student-athletes at HBCUs. The gift will be distributed through the Coco Gauff Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance to HBCU students who participate in collegiate tennis. This marks the second straight year Gauff has made a […]

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UNCF Baltimore Masked Ball Raises $200K for Maryland HBCUs

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By United Negro College Fund United Nergo College Fund (UNCF) hosted its third annual Baltimore Masked Ball on Nov. 1 at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, drawing over 200 guests and raising $200,000 to support scholarships for students attending Maryland’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The evening celebration was attended by a diverse group

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HBCUs Lead in AI Adoption, New Ellucian Report Reveals

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Written By Lexx Thornton New Ellucian, UNCF, and Huston-Tillotson University report shows HBCUs leading in AI engagement, alongside concerns around access, cost, and equity.  Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, the United Negro College Fund’s (UNCF) Institute for Capacity Building, and Huston-Tillotson University (HTU) today released The Shift Ahead: HBCUs, Artificial Intelligence, and

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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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AI Adoption Growing Rapidly Across HBCUs, Report Finds

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Artificial intelligence adoption at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is nearly universal at the user level, but formal institutional supports don’t match uptake, a new joint report from the higher-ed software company Ellucian, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and Huston-Tillotson University (HTU) found. According to the report, titled The Shift Ahead: HBCUs, Artificial Intelligence, and a

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MacKenzie Scott HBCU Donation: $70 Million Gift to UNCF Strengthens HBCUs

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Introduction The MacKenzie Scott HBCU donation of $70 million to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) marks one of the largest philanthropic contributions to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The gift is structured to strengthen financial stability across 37 member institutions and address long-standing funding inequities. How the MacKenzie Scott HBCU Donation Works UNCF

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Coco Gauff Donates $100K to UNCF for HBCU Tennis Scholarships

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In a powerful testament to the impact of community and heritage, tennis sensation Coco Gauff has made a monumental $100,000 donation to the United Negro College Fund. The gift will fund scholarships for students playing competitive tennis at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This initiative highlights Gauff’s commitment to using her platform as an athlete

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Two HBCUs to Launch Project Empowering Students in Asset Management

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In a significant move aimed at diversifying the financial services industry, Howard University and Morehouse College have been selected as launch sites for the United Negro College Fund’s Project Accelerating Learning in Asset Investment Management. This transformative initiative is designed to cultivate a robust talent pipeline from historically Black colleges and universities. The project will

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