Morehouse College, the nation’s only liberal arts institution dedicated to educating Black men, has received a $20 million anonymous donation to bolster its academic programs and faculty roster. The gift, announced Aug. 6, marks the largest contribution ever designated for faculty positions at the college. The funds will establish six endowed professorships across various academic […]
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Spelman College Receives Historic $100 Million Gift – Largest Ever to an HBCU
Spelman College, one of the leading educational institutions for Black women in STEM, announced a historic milestone with a $100 million gift – the largest single donation ever made to a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). The generous contribution comes from businesswoman and philanthropist Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston, Chairman of Greenleaf […]
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Former Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent named head of app for HBCU students
The former Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent, Lisa Herring, was named as the President of PROPEL according to a release by the company. Headquartered in Atlanta, PROPEL Learn is an app designed to empower Historically Black College and University students in bridging the gap between them and their professional aspirations. This past June, the Atlanta […]
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State Senate announces findings from Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
On Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta), held a press conference with members of the General Assembly and stakeholders from Georgia’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, to announce the findings and recommendations of the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at HBCUs. Halpern spearheaded the effort, which […]