White House Halts Federal Grants and Loans
The White House has ordered an immediate halt to all federal grants and loans, potentially impacting trillions in spending and disrupting programs serving millions of...
High Property Taxes Strain Homeowners Amid Rising Costs
Property taxes create significant financial strain for homeowners nationwide. New Jersey leads with the highest rates at 2.46%, while states struggle to balance funding public...
HBCUs Face Severe Underfunding Amid Federal Investigations
Federal investigations reveal HBCUs are owed nearly $13 billion in underfunding, with Tennessee State University alone missing $2.1 billion from the state....
Chick-fil-A Donates $1M to Clark Atlanta University
Chick-fil-A donated $1 million to Clark Atlanta University during its 34th commencement ceremony to support student access and retention programs....
Chevron Supports STEM Education in New Orleans
Chevron Corporation receives recognition for supporting STEM education in New Orleans through partnerships with STEM NOLA, contributing over $335,000 since 2018....
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Donates $1.6 Million to HBCUs
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority donates $1.6 million to 35 HBCUs as part of four-year campaign led by Dr. Glenda Glover to support Black college sustainability....
Clark Atlanta University Secures $3M for Entrepreneurship
Clark Atlanta University receives $3 million from House of Cheatham to fund entrepreneurial programming and support Black entrepreneurs through the new Robert H. Bell Center....
Bank of America donates $M to TSU partnership
Bank of America partners with Tennessee State University, contributing $1 million to help students complete college and secure employment in today's competitive job market....
Jackson State University Receives $100,000 Technology Grant
Jackson State University receives $100,000 technology grant from Southern Company Foundation to install HyFlex classroom technology. The funding supports hybrid learning capabilities with live streaming...
Johnson C. Smith University Awarded $100K Truist Grant
Truist Financial Corporation awarded Johnson C. Smith University a $100,000 grant to purchase laptops for students learning remotely during the pandemic....
Gates Foundation Provides .5 Million for FAMU COVID-19 Lab
Gates Foundation awarded $1.5 million to Florida A&M University for COVID-19 testing lab serving FAMU and other Florida HBCUs through 2022....
JSU Gets $40K for Origin Bank Endowed Scholarship
Origin Bank donated $40,000 to Jackson State University to create an endowed scholarship supporting Business Administration students with financial need and 3.0+ GPAs....
Former Trustee Joan B. Johnson Donates $1M to Spelman
Joan B. Johnson, co-founder of Johnson Products, donated $1 million to Spelman College to support future scientists in a major philanthropic gift....
Dollar General Foundation Awards $10K to CELC
Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded $8,000 to Jackson State University's CELC to support adult literacy and high school equivalency programs....
Morgan State University Awarded $500K for Chapel
Morgan State University receives $500,000 National Park Service grant to restore Memorial Chapel windows. The funding supports HBCU historic preservation efforts....
Former Principal Finds way to fund School Music Programs
Former principal Stacey Boyd founded Schoola to help schools fund music programs through clothing donations. One Bronx school raised over $22k for their music program....
Grammy Foundation Funds Music Programs in 16 Schools
The Grammy Foundation partners with Converse and Journeys to award $2,000 grants to 16 public high schools nationwide. The initiative supports music education programs through...
Cox Communications Grants $145,000 to Virginia Nonprofits
Cox Communications awarded $145,000 in grants to 15 Virginia nonprofits through Cox Charities, supporting youth education and technology programs statewide....
MMTC Donates $175K to Howard University Communications
The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council donated $175,000 to Howard University's communications school for a new building and technology upgrades....