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CNN Philanthropic group gifts United Negro College Fund $100 million grant to help boost HBCU endowments

January 11, 2024

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has received a landmark $100 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. in support of a capital campaign aimed at…

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FORBES Turning 80, United Negro College Fund Stages A Revival

December 12, 2023

The Forbes article highlights the resurgence of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) under the leadership of CEO Michael L. Lomax, detailing its return to…

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RECAP REPORT: UNITE 2023

November 3, 2023

UNITE is a transformative annual gathering hosted by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) that serves as a rallying point for champions of Black higher…

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UNCF and Google are Paving the Path Forward to Increase Opportunities for HBCU Students in Tech Fields with Additional $2M Investment

October 17, 2023

A long-standing collaboration between UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and Google continues to make groundbreaking investments in historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Google has…

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UNCF Makes the Case for HBCU Funding, Despite House Cuts

July 14, 2023

UNCF (United Negro College Fund) today noted that the House Appropriations Committee panel on education released the text of its fiscal year (FY) 2024 funding…

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The Financial Struggles Facing HBCUs and Students

August 16, 2022

There is one group of students that is, proportionally, accruing more student debt than others—African American students—and to a greater degree—African American students at HBCUs.

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Innovative Partnerships with Community Development Financial Institutions

February 24, 2022

CDFIs like Reinvestment Fund are positioned to connect the dots between community partners, financial institutions and policymakers to help drive healthy and equitable communities.

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It’s time to uplift Black cities by investing in HBCUs

February 14, 2022

If HBCUs are to realize their full potential as a driver of economic and community development, their value and impact must be recognized by the capital markets.

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