Charlamagne Tha God Awards SC State with $250,000 in Scholarships

October (2019)– Charlamagne Tha God is giving back to students in his home state of South Carolina. During SC State University’s Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 19, he presented a $250,000 scholarship award to the SC State University Alumni Association (SCSUNAA) for student scholarships. The scholarship will provide funds for African American women who major in … Continue reading →

Southern receives $1.65M NSF grant to study cybersecurity for 3D printing

October (2019)– Southern University was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation in the amount of $1.65 million to study cybersecurity for additive manufacturing (CSAM), better known as 3D printing. Students will be able to use virtual reality to visualize how cyber attacks on digital 3D printer files can cause changes that might not … Continue reading →

Philanthropist Oprah Winfrey Announces $13 Million Gift to Morehouse College for Scholars Fund

October (2019) — Philanthropist Oprah Winfrey visited Morehouse College Monday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Oprah Winfrey Scholars Program and made a surprise announcement. She donated $13 million to continue the scholarship fund, pushing her total investment to $25 million, which is the largest endowment in the College’s history. Winfrey made the surprise … Continue reading →