The 35th Annual UNCF An Evening of Stars® encore airing is scheduled for Saturday, May 31st and Sunday, June 1st (check local television listings for times). “Our young people need a college education to compete in the 21st century economy. They deserve an education,” said Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO, UNCF. “When someone […]
Johnson C Smith Student Awarded UNCF Scholarship on Queen Latifah Show
UNCF (United Negro College Fund), the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization, delivered an overwhelming surprise to Ashley Booth, a deserving student at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina. As part of the 35th annual UNCF An Evening of Stars fundraising show, UNCF president and CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax arranged […]
Learn How HBCU’s are Going Green & Helping the Environment
Article source: The Grio It’s not always easy being green — especially if you’re a college or university that serves primarily minority students, many from low-income families. Going green requires up-front investment that many of these institutions believe they can’t afford. Without large — or in some cases any — endowments, and dependent on tuitions […]
United Negro College Fund HQ moving to D.C., near Howard University
Entry #51, February 8, 2011 Article from: Diverse WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a strategic move to get closer to both the students it serves as well as the focal point for the nation’s education policy, United Negro College Fund President Michael Lomax formally announced plans Monday to relocate the organization in the heart of one […]
UNCF – HBCU Empower Me Tour – N.Carolina A&T – Feb. 12th
Entry #50, February 6, 2011 Article from: Empower Me Tour.org Check out where the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is stopping next for the HBCU Empower Me Tour! On February 12th they are scheduled for North Carolina A&T University.
HBCU’s Lack a Steady Amount of Institutional Scholarships
Entry #6, November 19, 2010 Article from HBCU Digest: Political/cultural blogger Leah Barlow is a sophomore at Hampton University. You can read more of her work at Carmalized. My dad presented an interesting scenario to me a few days ago: A student is about to graduate high school and of course has a few options, […]
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