California Gives $5,000 Grants to Students Transferring to HBCUs
California is giving financial assistance to students transferring to historically Black colleges and universities! Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill that grants community college students who transfer to historically Black colleges and universities a one-time grant of up to $5,000, according to EdSource. There aren’t any HBCUs in the state of California. So the […]
Dr. Melissa Gilliam Makes History as the First Black President of Boston University
Dr. Melissa Gilliam earned her degree from Harvard Medical School in 1993 before relocating to the Chicago area as an accomplished OBGYN, WBUR reports. The daughter of Dorothy and Sam Gilliam, the esteemed doctor said her passion for helping came at an early age, the byproduct of a house where service and excellence were always […]
Mary J. Blige Launches $30,000 Scholarship for Women Students at Hampton University
Mary J. Blige is partnering with PepsiCo. Inc. for her new Strength of a Woman scholarship. The scholarship will award $30,000 to a woman student at Hampton University. The scholarship recipient can renew the award for up to one year — or until they have earned their bachelor’s degree. In order to be eligible for the […]
Megan Thee Stallion Teams Up With Flamin’ Hot to Raise Money for HBCUs
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion has teamed up with Frito-Lay’s Flamin’ Hot brand to raise money for her alma mater, Texas Southern University, reports Ad Age. In a new ad campaign, Megan plays a dean at Flamin’ Hot University, also known as “FU.” And the fictitious university hopes to bring in real dollars to launch a […]
HBCU Transformation Project Receives $124M to Support Enrollment, Graduation, and Employment
A coalition of several historically Black colleges and universities is getting some major financial support. The HBCU Transformation Project, a coalition of 40 historically Black colleges and universities, recently announced a $124 million gift from philanthropic funders Blue Meridian Partners. According to its website, Blue Meridian Partners is a “pioneering philanthropic model for finding and […]
Marla Frederick Named First Woman Dean at Harvard Divinity School
Marla Frederick, a cultural anthropologist specializing in the Black religious experience, has been appointed as the new dean of Harvard Divinity School. Her role will commence on January 1, reports The Washington Post. When she assumes her role, Frederick will become the first woman and the first Black woman to lead the school in its […]
Baltimore Triplets Begin Freshman Year at Spelman and Morehouse Colleges
A set of triplets from Baltimore, Maryland, are preparing to take on their first year of college in Atlanta, Georgia. Morgan Hicks, Sanai Hicks, and Tony Hicks Jr., will all be attending historically Black colleges in Atlanta. Morgan and Sanai will be freshmen at Spelman College and Tony Jr. will be starting his freshman year […]