Many Black women have made significant strides within technology, yet they remain significantly underrepresented across the computer sciences spectrum. According to the United Negro College Fund,...
Inspired by Robert F. Smith's 2019 “Morehouse Gift,’ Initiative will provide STEM majors at 9 HBCUs a more equitable alternative to fund their education
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "There's a bunch of research about the value add of Black teachers in school. It turns out that Black teachers help all students...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The Los Angeles Urban League Young Professionals (LAULYP) welcomes young entertainment executives, marketing gurus, and bloggers to The Future of the Industry Entertainment...
THE AFRO — Earlier this month, digital learning company Cengage and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) announced a free online textbook program to help Black...
ATLANTA VOICE — Spelman College, a UNCF member institution, has received a $20,000 Reaffirmation Readiness Review grant from the Walmart Foundation to help greatly enhance its educational...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — UNCF awards more than $100 million in scholarships annually and administers more than 400 programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship, mentoring, summer enrichment,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — During the event, UNCF president and CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax outlined a comprehensive legislative agenda for Congressional members that he said should...
The Northern California Historically Black College and University Alumni Associations Coalition (HBCUC) hosted its first inaugural scholarship gala “Renewing Our Commitment of Scholarship and Education” on...
NNPA ESSA AWARENESS CAMPAIGN — ESSA gives power back to the states to control education policy. Now, members of the community must hold their school leaders...
For the third year in a row, a De Anza High School senior has been named a Gates Millennium Scholar, earning recognition as one of the...
Jessie J. Holland and Kimberly Hefling, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Lomax, head of the United Negro College Fund, isn’t shy about ruffling...