Minnesota’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast returns for its 36th year, continuing a tradition of honoring Dr. King through education, service, and community investment.
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Remembering William (Bill) C. Thomas
William “Bill” C. Thomas, longtime HR executive and advocate for education and equity, passed away May 14 at age 86. A celebration of life will take place August 9 at the Humphrey Institute.
Posted inOpinion
HBCUs keep doing more with less
UNCF’s “Transforming Futures: The Economic Engines of HBCUs” report highlights the urgent need for equitable and sustainable funding for HBCUs to ensure they can continue their vital role in promoting social mobility and economic growth.
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CNN’s Don Lemon delivers message of perseverance at MLK Holiday Breakfast
The CNN anchor took a victory lap for Black achievement at the 29th annual event.
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2019 UNCF MLK Holiday Celebration [Photos]
See photos from the 29th annual event featuring CNN anchor Don Lemon.
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UNCF director prepares for next level of student engagement, fundraising
The financial assistance is where UNCF comes in. Established in 1944, the organization provides 10,000 students with scholarships worth more than $100 million each year. It also provides financial support to 37 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and advocates for equitable education for students of color, according to its website.
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UNCF to award nearly $100K in scholarships to Mpls students
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF), which awards more than $100 million in scholarships to more than 10,000 students annually, is now accepting applications for its Minneapolis MLK Legacy Scholarship Program.
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UNCF Empower Me Tour urges youth to own their journey
On September 27 the Minneapolis Convention Center hosted the United Negro College Fund Empower Me Tour sponsored by Fed Ex and Proctor & Gamble and presented by Target. The UNCF Empower Me Tour, created in 2008 by Wells Fargo, brings Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) to the Minneapolis-St Paul area. The tour provides on-site […]
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Twin Cities UNCF exceeds fundraising goal
On Saturday, May 14, the Minneapolis United Negro College Fund (UNCF) hosted the fourth annual Twin Cities Masked Ball at the Mall of America’s Radisson Blu Hotel ballroom. The UNCF black-tie dinner affair was sold out by May 2 at $150 per ticket.