The town of Bennington, Vermont has agreed to pay the family of a Black former state politician $137,500 and to release a public apology in regards to her complaints that police did not conduct a sufficient investigation into racist harassment that led her to resign. On Thursday, the select board voted unanimously to approve a […]
Kamryn Stargell, a high school senior, says she’s overjoyed after being accepted into 29 universities and receiving over $2.2 million in scholarship awards. “I was super excited to get in. Mainly because I was really anxious about applying and waiting to see if I was going to get in,” Stargell told Fox 5 Atlanta. The […]
Meharry Medical College recently received a generous $869,000 gift from the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative founded by Michael Bloomberg. The donation aims to expand their mobile unit vaccine operations in and around Nashville, Tennessee. According to a press release, Bloomberg’s support will also help underserved populations overcome the devastating impact of COVID-19. Meharry, which was […]
Howard University recently let the world know that they have received a $500,000 gift from Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. to establish The Zeta Founders’ Endowed Scholarship Fund. “Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. commemorated its centennial by donating $500,000 to establish The Zeta Founders’ Endowed Scholarship Fund, honoring the five Howard University students who founded the sorority […]
Alabama State University just announced that they have received a $250,000 donation from Diageo North America to create a permanent endowment fund and provide financial aid grants to talented students across different disciplines and majors. Diageo is a global beverage company with a collection of brands that includes Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan’s […]
FedEx Corp. just agreed to give Jackson State University over the next five years to support educational opportunities and employment equity. According to the press release issued by the University, an initial funding of $200,000 has been designated to support students, faculty and staff as they navigate the COVID-19 crisis. Remaining funds will support a broader […]