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UNCF NAMES LEGENDARY EDUCATOR DR. JOHNNETTA BETSCH COLE AS PRESIDENT-IN-RESIDENCE AND CO-CHAIRPERSON OF ITS $1 BILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Cole will serve as an ambassador for the campaign and advocate with UNCF-member presidents and her own network to help identify new supporters.

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  • Cole will serve as an ambassador for the campaign and advocate with UNCF-member presidents and her own network to help identify new supporters.
  • As president of Bennett College, Dr. Cole led a successful $50 million capital campaign.
  • “I am equally thrilled to echo Dr. Lomax’s sentiments about Dr. Cole coming on board as co-chairperson of our capital campaign.
  • It is also a profound honor and a joy to serve as a co-chairperson for the UNCF capital campaign,” said Dr. Cole.

Jenzabar Closes Another Milestone Year With 70 Colleges and Universities Choosing Jenzabar Solutions in 2022

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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We are excited to welcome new institutions to the Jenzabar Family, and we look forward to further strengthening the relationships with our partner schools.”

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  • We are excited to welcome new institutions to the Jenzabar Family, and we look forward to further strengthening the relationships with our partner schools.”
    Throughout 2022, Jenzabar was recognized for its innovative excellence .
  • In the first quarter, The American Business Awards recognized Jenzabar Communications with a Bronze Stevie Award for the Best Emerging Solution for Administrators.
  • Jenzabar One, Jenzabar’s cloud ERP built exclusively for higher education, was also named a finalist for the Best Higher Education Solution in the 2022 EdTech Cool Tool Awards.
  • The Jenzabar Academy Team also won a Silver Award for Best Learning Team in the 2022 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards.

UNCF’s General Counsel Receives Higher Education Leadership Foundation’s 2022 Vanguard Award

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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was recently awarded the Higher Education Leadership Foundation’s (H.E.L.F.)

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  • was recently awarded the Higher Education Leadership Foundation’s (H.E.L.F.)
  • 2022 Vanguard Award and was inducted into the foundation’s Sankofa Hall of Leadership.
  • Boykin is among the nation’s leading attorneys in Black higher education and has become a fundraising powerhouse at UNCF.
  • The awards were presented during the Higher Education Leadership Foundation conference Dec. 8-11 at UNCF-member Wiley College in Marshall, TX.

ATHLYT and Urban Edge Network Team Up To Offer NIL Opportunities to the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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ATHLYT , a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) platform that boasts, NIL For All, and Urban Edge Network (UEN), whose HBCU LeaguePass+ is bringing Historically Black College and University (HBCU) sports to fans worldwide, continue to create NIL opportunities for HBCU students, this time with for the student-athletes of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC).

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  • ATHLYT , a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) platform that boasts, NIL For All, and Urban Edge Network (UEN), whose HBCU LeaguePass+ is bringing Historically Black College and University (HBCU) sports to fans worldwide, continue to create NIL opportunities for HBCU students, this time with for the student-athletes of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC).
  • This is a game changer, said CEO of Urban Edge Network Todd Brown.
  • We remain committed to creating NIL opportunities for all student-athletes, regardless of school, sport, or position, said Chief Brand Officer for ATHLYT Ray Austin.
  • Having carefully evaluated the opportunities for their student-athletes available in the NIL market, the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference decided on the ATHLYT/UEN partnership.

Celebrate National Vodka Day With a Sip of Texas' First Sweet Potato Vodka

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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HOUSTON, Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jubilee Spirits, a new Black-owned, Houston-based premium alcohol and spirit company, has brought a rare treat for vodka drinkers to market with General Orders No.3 (GO3) Vodka ; Texas' first craft distilled sweet potato vodka, blended and bottled in Houston.

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  • HOUSTON, Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jubilee Spirits, a new Black-owned, Houston-based premium alcohol and spirit company, has brought a rare treat for vodka drinkers to market with General Orders No.3 (GO3) Vodka ; Texas' first craft distilled sweet potato vodka, blended and bottled in Houston.
  • GO3 Vodka was recently awarded the Silver Medal at the 2022 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition.The new handcrafted vodka offers a rich, full-bodied flavor, with refreshing buttery notes and a mild hint of sweet caramel that combine to form a super smooth, luxury vodka experience.
  • The ultra-premium 80 Proof vodka, small batch distilled in the heart of Houston's 5th Ward, is a sweet potato vodka blended with russet potatoes and Texas sweet corn.
  • "The sweet potatoes bring a richer body and a slightly earthy, delicate sweetness to the flavor that really sets it apart from other grain and potato vodkas on the market," said Jubilee Spirits Co-founder Ron Lockett II.

UNCF Expands HBCU Student Coaching Network to Advance College Access and Success

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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WASHINGTON, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund), the nation's largest and most effective advocate for minority education and community engagement, today announced an ambitious four-year initiative that will scale one-on-one success coaching and help students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the country access and complete college. The project will expand on a year-long collaboration between UNCF's Institute for Capacity Building and the national student success nonprofit InsideTrack that focused on supporting former HBCU students during the process of re-enrolling in higher education. The initiative is funded by Strada Education Network, the Macquarie Group Foundation and Blue Meridian Partners.

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  • UNCF and Insidetrack are now in the second year of a multi-year, multi-campuspartnership focused on HBCU student enrollment and success.
  • "We are proud to partner with UNCF to expand its student coaching network across HBCU institutions, increasing access to essential mentoring services that drive student retention and create greater opportunity for students re-entering higher education," said Shawn Lytle, Head of Americas at Macquarie Group and Committee Member, Macquarie Group Foundation.
  • The institutions participating in the next phase include: Benedict College, Bethune Cookman College, Claflin University, Clark Atlanta University, Dillard University, Florida Memorial University, Jarvis Christian University, Johnson C. Smith University, Lane College, Morehouse College, Philander Smith University, Stillman College, Talladega College, Voorhees College and Wiley College.
  • "UNCF is creating a unique shared services model that will advance HBCU excellence and successand build the sector's capacity to support learners at every stage of the student life cycle."

Miss National UNCF 2022-23 Crowned

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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Kailie Renee Williams is the newly crowned Miss National UNCF 2022-23.

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  • Kailie Renee Williams is the newly crowned Miss National UNCF 2022-23.
  • Williams is the ninth consecutive Miss National UNCF from Wiley College.
  • As the reigning Miss National UNCF 2022-23, Williams said, Being crowned Miss National UNCF has been a dream come true.
  • Miss National UNCF serves as an official ambassador of the UNCF National Alumni Council and a member of the National Pre-Alumni Council Board ofDirectors.

PayPal and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute Release New Research Examining the Racial Financial Health Gap

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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The white paper, titled "Reducing the Racial Financial Health Gap: The Opportunity for Responsible Fintech," addresses the importance of financial health in the Black community and the unique role that financial technology (fintech) companies can play in reducing the financial health and wealth gaps.

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  • The white paper, titled "Reducing the Racial Financial Health Gap: The Opportunity for Responsible Fintech," addresses the importance of financial health in the Black community and the unique role that financial technology (fintech) companies can play in reducing the financial health and wealth gaps.
  • We're proud to partner with the Congressional Black Caucus Institute, Dillard University and Wiley College on releasing this important study and are grateful to the faculty members who guided this effort."
  • The paper outlines the history of how gaps in education, income, employment, credit access and banking access, reinforced by racial discrimination, have contributed to both the racial wealth gap and disparities in financial health.
  • The Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute ("CBC Institute") was incorporated in 2000, as a 501 (c) (4), nonprofit, nonpartisan, social welfare organization.

Crackle Announces New Exclusives, Movies, and Series for December

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Monday, November 29, 2021
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COS COB, Conn., Nov. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE), one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) networks, today announced the upcoming content releases for Crackle for December.

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  • Outbreak (December 15th), In this Crackle Original series, the clock starts ticking in Montreal after a deadly virus infects the city's homeless population.
  • In 1935, Tolson inspired students to form the college's first debating team and led it to defeat Harvard in national championships.
  • Lion (December 1st), A five-year-old Indian boy is adopted by an Australian couple after getting lost hundreds of kilometers from home.
  • The company owns Crackle Plus, which owns and operates a variety of ad-supported and subscription-based VOD networks including Crackle, Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Truli, Pivotshare, Espaolflix and FrightPix.

Anjelica B. Hart is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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SHREVEPORT, La., Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Anjelica B. Hart is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Professional for her outstanding contributions in mental health and her unmatched dedication to her business Listening to My Hart.

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  • SHREVEPORT, La., Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Anjelica B. Hart is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Professional for her outstanding contributions in mental health and her unmatched dedication to her business Listening to My Hart.
  • Having led an impressive nine-year career in the mental health field, Dr. Anjelica B. Hart is currently serving her community as a Professional and Personal Development Specialist.
  • She utilizes her educational background in psychology and professional mental health experience to assist others, especially members of the LGBTQ+ Community.
  • In hopes of educating, encouraging, and empowering people in need, Dr. Hart established her personal coaching and professional development business, Listening to My Hart, in July 2020.