FanDuel, North America’s online gaming company, announced a $1 million donation to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to support students at 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across North Carolina. The funding is aimed at alleviating financial pressures for these students by covering essential needs, including technology, housing, food security, and tuition costs, through UNCF’s Emergency Student Aid program. Supporting Educational Access and Equity The donation ceremony took place on September 29 at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium, where representatives from FanDuel and UNCF gathered to mark the
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has announced the launch of HBCUv®, a digital learning platform designed specifically for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The announcement came during the UNITE 2024 Summit for Black Higher Education, with six HBCUs signing on as founding members. A Platform Built by HBCUs for HBCUs HBCUv aims to provide a seamless digital experience that mirrors the supportive and culturally rich environment of HBCU campuses. The platform is the result of over 3,000 hours of research involving students, faculty, and staff and combines online
Google has announced an additional $2 million investment in Morehouse College and Hampton University as part of an ongoing collaboration with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). According to UNCF, Google has invested over $50 million over a number of years to elevate talent and innovation at Historically Black Universities (HBCUs). Supporting students to pursue tech careers Morehouse College and Hampton University will receive $1 million each to invest in technical infrastructure aimed to support in-class and remote learning. The universities will also develop curriculum and career support programs for
