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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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星期二, 二月 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.

FHU Family to Celebrate a "Time to Remember" for Homecoming Nov. 10-12

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星期二, 十月 10, 2023
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HENDERSON, Tenn., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This year's homecoming will take "Time to Remember" as both current and former students, parents, faculty, staff and friends reunite on the campus of Freed-Hardeman University Nov. 10-12 for a weekend overflowing with activities. Students will start celebrating even sooner, as they begin special activities Saturday, Nov. 4.

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  • "We are grateful to everyone who helps make homecoming an annual celebration that brings together alumni, families, prospective students and friends!"
  • "We continually add and modify events to best connect with FHU family members and welcome them home!"
  • Social clubs will compete for the FHU Amy Glass Homecoming Spirit Trophy with a variety of events.
  • Daily chapel programs will take on special focus each day during homecoming week, beginning with a presentation of the homecoming court Monday, Nov. 6.

Student Freedom Initiative Partners With New Investment Fund to Raise the Capital of HBCUs

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星期二, 六月 6, 2023
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The Historic Fund, a recently endowed educational venture capital fund, launched a $10.35 million investment rubric to support the growth of the endowments of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

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  • The Historic Fund, a recently endowed educational venture capital fund, launched a $10.35 million investment rubric to support the growth of the endowments of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
  • The endowments of HBCUs are significantly lower than that of other universities that may not have faced similar historical biases.
  • Instead, the fund has initially raised capital from partners of nine participating venture capitalist funds: Acrew Capital, B Capital, Cowboy Ventures, First Round Capital, FirstMark Capital, Foundry, General Catalyst, Spark Capital and Union Square Ventures.
  • The participating HBCUs will function as traditional limited partners in a venture capital fund and will be free to use the returns as they wish.

Diageo North America Expands HBCU Endowment to Help Advance Equity in Education

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星期二, 二月 28, 2023
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Diageo North America is providing an additional $1.75 million in endowments to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority-Serving Institutions.

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  • Diageo North America is providing an additional $1.75 million in endowments to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority-Serving Institutions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230228005526/en/
    Diageo North America expands HBCU endowment to help advance equity in education.
  • “More than 90 percent of our students receive financial aid to help meet the cost of their education.
  • Diageo North America is also part of the Congressional HBCU Partnership Challenge helping advocate for positive policies at higher education institutions.

UNCF Inviting All HBCU Alumni, Students to Attend Three-Day Leadership Conference

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星期五, 二月 10, 2023
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“This is the perfect opportunity to get acquainted with key decision makers and engage students who are on the path to leadership.

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  • “This is the perfect opportunity to get acquainted with key decision makers and engage students who are on the path to leadership.
  • Your involvement in this conference is an opportunity to demonstrate a commitment to education now and in the future,” said Cleveland.
  • This exciting three-day leadership conference provides interactive and energizing workshops and industry speakers exploring the best and most promising practices relevant to students, alumni and UNCF-member HBCUs.
  • Highlights of the three-day conference include an alumni summit luncheon, UNCF Legacy Gala, Miss National UNCF Coronation, a sneaker ball and memorial service.

UNCF Institute for Capacity Building Expands Network Committed to Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

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星期四, 十一月 17, 2022
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Since 2016, 42 Black colleges and universities have joined ICBs transformation network to advance institutional priorities, representing a mix of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs).

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  • Since 2016, 42 Black colleges and universities have joined ICBs transformation network to advance institutional priorities, representing a mix of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs).
  • Dr. Carmen Walters, president of Tougaloo College , said the collaboration with the Institute for Capacity Building has been catalytic.
  • Now, our network of Black colleges and universities is demonstrating just how much it can teach the rest of higher education.
  • Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students atover 1,100 colleges and universities across the country.

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

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星期一, 十月 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.

Atlanta-area Megachurch Leads Massive Effort to Get Bottled Water to Residents of Jackson

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星期五, 九月 9, 2022
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STONECREST, Ga., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Senior Pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant announced a partnership that will provide thousands in Jackson, Mississippi with bottled water. Amid a lingering water crisis that has impacted families and businesses for weeks, Bryant has partnered with Life Beyond Water and others to send 25 tractor trailers of bottled water set to arrive this weekend.

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  • Dr. Jamal Bryant, Life Beyond Water and Partners to Send 25 Tractor Trailers of Bottled Water to Jackson, Mississippi in Wake of Massive Water Crisis
    STONECREST, Ga., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Senior Pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant announced a partnership that will provide thousands in Jackson, Mississippi with bottled water.
  • Amid a lingering water crisis that has impacted families and businesses for weeks, Bryant has partnered with Life Beyond Water and others to send 25 tractor trailers of bottled water set to arrive this weekend.
  • The water distribution will take place on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. at New Horizon Church, 1770 Ellis Avenue in Jackson, Mississippi.
  • New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will not be a donation site for water bottles but instead has leveraged its partnership with Life Beyond Water to mobilize this critical outreach effort to acquire the needed bottled water and onsite logistics.

BYRON ALLEN'S ALLEN MEDIA GROUP ANNOUNCES HBCU GO DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH CBS O&O DUOPOLY STATIONS FOR FOOTBALL SPORTS PACKAGE

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星期四, 八月 18, 2022
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With this new carriage deal, HBCU GO is currently in 60 percent of U.S. television households and 70 percent of African-American households. This news comes on the heels of HBCU GO's recent announcement of the distribution partnership with the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA) -- that grants HBCU GO cable, linear, streaming, broadcast, VOD, and pay-per-view rights to premier NCAA Division 2 HBCU conference sporting events. 

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  • With this new carriage deal, HBCU GO is currentlyin 60 percent of U.S. television households and 70 percent of African-American households.
  • "Allen Media Group is thrilled that the CBS O&O stations have joined our excellent group of broadcast television station partners to increase the reach of HBCU GO's high-quality sports programming," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group.
  • "We are honored to work with our partners at Allen Media Group to bring live broadcasts of HBCU football games to our audiences in 12 major markets," said Wendy McMahon, President and Co-Head, CBS News and Stations.
  • Launched in 2012, the free-streaming service HBCU GO was purchased by Byron Allen in 2021 and is part of Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG).

Beverly R. Caruthers is being recognized by Continental Who's Who

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星期二, 六月 7, 2022
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HOUSTON, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beverly R. Caruthers is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a 2022 Inner Circle Executive Magazine Cover Story for her outstanding contributions to the Legal field and in acknowledgment of her success with The Law Office of Beverly R. Caruthers.

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  • HOUSTON, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beverly R. Caruthers is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a 2022 Inner Circle Executive Magazine Cover Story for her outstanding contributions to the Legal field and in acknowledgment of her success with The Law Office of Beverly R. Caruthers.
  • A seasoned and highly respected attorney, Beverly Caruthers specializes in personal injury law and seeking justice for serious accidents or negligence victims.
  • In pursuit of her professional career, Ms. Caruthers obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tougaloo College, graduating with Cum Laude honors.
  • Among her professional affiliations, Ms. Caruthers is a member of the Texas Bar Association, the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, and the Houston Association of Women Attorneys.