HBCU Library Alliance Awarded $88,500 Grant

ATLANTA (September 20, 2019) — The HBCU Library Alliance was recently awarded an $88,500 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This grant will help fund Year One of the HBCU Library Alliance’s project, Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In partnership with the Conservation Center for Art and … Continue reading →

TSU PRESIDENT GLENDA GLOVER DOES IT AGAIN, RAISES $1 MILLION IN ONE DAY FOR TSU AND NATION’S OTHER HBCUS

September (2019)– Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover has once again succeeded in her advocacy for the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and raised $1 million in a 24-hour campaign for the institutions. As International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Dr. Glover led the service organization in the one-day fundraising initiative, … Continue reading →

Wilberforce University Receives $1.2M Anonymous Donation

September (2019)– An anonymous donor gifted $1.2 million to Wilberforce University in order to launch a matching donation initiative. The campaign, #WilberforceUnite, has a goal of reviving the school’s fundraising efforts, according to the university. With the funding, Wilberforce will look to improve its student aid, facility and academic programs as well as support faculty … Continue reading →