United Negro College Fund Archives

The NFL’s Washington Football Team and FanDuel Announce $1 Million Contribution to United Negro College Fund

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021535

The FanDuel Group and the Washington Football Team announced they are making a one-million-dollar contribution to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF)...

Education Fashion & Beauty

Creme of Nature Launches New $100,000 Scholarship Program For HBCU Students

Dana GivensFebruary 1, 2021January 31, 2021

by Dana GivensFebruary 1, 2021January 31, 20211806

The beauty giant announced this week that it will be establishing a new scholarship program worth $100,000 designated for HBCU students. ...

COVID-19 Education

HBCU’s Prepare to Reopen With the Help of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, United Negro College Fund, and Testing For America

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 13, 2020August 12, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 13, 2020August 12, 20201516

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund and The United Negro College Fund teamed up with Testing for America to help safely reopen HBCU campuses....

Education Leadership

HBCU Students: Apply Here for Access to Free Textbooks

Selena HillAugust 11, 2019August 9, 2019

by Selena HillAugust 11, 2019August 9, 20193504

1,000 HBCU students will receive access to free textbooks through the "Netflix-for-textbooks" Cengage Unlimited subscription....

Education Leadership

United Negro College Fund Celebrates 75 Years of Black Excellence and Supporting HBCUs

Lydia BlancoApril 25, 2019

by Lydia BlancoApril 25, 20191692

Everyone has their eyes on HBCUs right now. Especially after Beyoncé’s ode to historically black colleges and universities during her critically acclaimed Coachella performance and...

Education Leadership Lifestyle

Disney Celebrates Black History Month: Gives $1.5 Million to United Negro College Fund and Free ‘Black Panther’ Tickets

Samara LynnJanuary 31, 2019

by Samara LynnJanuary 31, 2019942

The Walt Disney Co. announced it is helping to celebrate Black History Month. The legendary studio is giving a $1.5 million grant to the United...

Education

Latest UNCF Report Reveals African American Youth’s Perceptions of K-12 Education

Robin White GoodeApril 27, 2018April 27, 2018

by Robin White GoodeApril 27, 2018April 27, 20181766

Called "A Seat at the Table: African American Youth's Perceptions of K-12 Education," the UNCF report provides a window into the aspirations, concerns, and experiences...

Business Entrepreneurship

2016 United Negro College Fund Mayor’s Ball

Aniesia WilliamsMarch 24, 2016November 18, 2017

by Aniesia WilliamsMarch 24, 2016November 18, 2017391

The annual United Negro College Fund just completed a month of fundraising activity with their Mayor's Balls being especially notable....

News

New Project to Empower African American Girls

Sasha KingSeptember 4, 2012September 4, 2012

by Sasha KingSeptember 4, 2012September 4, 2012237

High profile companies come together to empower the African American woman....

News

In the News: NYPD Facebook Group Offends; Russell Simmons’ PETA Stamp and More

Sade K. MuhammadDecember 6, 2011December 8, 2011

by Sade K. MuhammadDecember 6, 2011December 8, 2011169

See whatâ€™s going on in the world with todayâ€™s compilation of news around the Web...