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UNCF Scholarship Helps First-Generation Student Major in Dental Hygiene
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (501+ words) by Precious Dorch-Robinson | August 7, 2026 Providing dental care to underserved communities drives Bao Pham, a first-generation student at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) in Boston. Thanks to the Fidelity Scholars Program, administered by UNCF, Pham is a freshman…...
Benedict College Celebrates 12 Consecutive Years of Inspiring Alumni Philanthropy
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (366+ words) Benedict College proudly celebrates an extraordinary milestone in its history of alumni philanthropy as the institution marks 12 consecutive years of Inspiring Alumni Philanthropy, reaffirming the unwavering commitment of its alumni and friends to the success of future generations of Tigers....
The Power of Mentorship: How Students Can Find and Leverage Mentors in College and Beyond
3+ week, 3+ day ago (546+ words) Especially at historically Black colleges and universities/HBCUs, mentorship is more than guidance — it’s a generational legacy. College can feel overwhelming. You’re navigating coursework, career decisions, financial pressures, and a social landscape that’s entirely new all at once. But students…...
Nation's Largest Gathering of HBCU Leaders to Convene in Atlanta for UNITE 2026, Featuring Cast of Netflix's A Different World Sequel
4+ week, 2+ day ago (80+ words) WHAT: UNITE 2026 — UNCF’s annual national convening of HBCU leaders, faculty, students, advocates and funders; hosted by UNCF’s Institute for Capacity Building (ICB), celebrating its 20th anniversary. WHEN: July 19–23, 2026 WHERE: Signia by Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, GA WHO: More than 1,000 HBCU leaders, faculty,…...
From First Generation College Student to Future Dentist with UNCF’s Support
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (467+ words) by Precious Dorch-Robinson | June 3, 2026 E’Miaya Lewis from Memphis, TN, was awarded the Wilma Warburg Scholarship and the Goldman Sachs HBCU Scholarship, administered by UNCF. The first-generation college student recently graduated with a degree in biology from LeMoyne-Owen College, a UNCF-member…...
How UNCF Supports This International Student Building His Tech Future
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (482+ words) by Marlena Chertock | June 2, 2026 Long before Israel Ogbonna arrived at UNCF-member institution Huston-Tillotson University, the computer science and mathematics major was experimenting with engineering projects in his home country of Nigeria. He built remote-control cars, drones and gadgets from parts…...
‘Without UNCF Scholarships, I Wouldn’t Be Completing My Degree Now’
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (321+ words) by Precious Dorch-Robinson | May 20, 2026 Malaysia Davis was awarded the John Lennon Endowed Scholarship and Tell Us About “U” Scholarship from UNCF—just in time for her to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in communication arts from Johnson C. Smith University…...
‘No Longer the Invisible Man’: Columbia University Awards Dr. Michael L. Lomax an Honorary Doctorate
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (427+ words) Dr. Michael Lomax, president and CEO, UNCF, received an honorary doctorate from his alma mater Columbia University for his life spent fighting for equity in access to educational opportunities....
UNCF Resources Help You Grow, Says Recent Bethune-Cookman University Graduate
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (263+ words) by Marlena Chertock | May 14, 2026 Williams is a recipient of the Target Scholars Program, in partnership with UNCF, which provides need-based scholarships to students enrolled at select historically Black colleges or universities (HBCUs). The program also offers mentoring, internships and networking…...
The Annual UNCF Student Leadership Conference Is Coming May 2026!
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (275+ words) More than 220 undergraduate students from across the U.S. will convene in Washington, D.C., for the 17th annual UNCF Student Leadership Conference (SLC). The theme this year is Leadership Beyond The Title: Voice, Influence, Impact. This multi-day event will feature presentations and keynote addresses…...