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Preparing for the Future of Work in an AI-Driven World
10+ hour, 18+ min ago (687+ words) College can feel like a moving walkway. You step on, you try to keep your balance and suddenly someone announces, "By the way, AI changed the map." Take a breath. You don't need to predict the future to prepare for…...
From College Tour to Enrollment: A Step-by-Step Checklist for Parents and Students
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (575+ words) The process of searching for a college to attend can feel like a second job'one with high stakes, tight deadlines and no clear instruction manual. Whether your student just started scheduling campus visits or you're staring down an enrollment deposit…...
From First Generation College Student to Future Dentist with UNCF's Support
1+ week, 1+ 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 Le Moyne-Owen College, a…...
How UNCF Supports This International Student Building His Tech Future
1+ week, 2+ 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…...
IGNITE For HBCUs
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (396+ words) Pictured from top left to bottom right: Fisk University, Lane College, Virginia Union University, Fisk University, Clark Atlanta University, Tuskegee University For over 180 years, HBCUs have transformed lives despite chronic underfunding. The IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act will give these institutions…...
Lodriguez Murray Included in Washingtonian's Most Influential List 6th Year in a Row
2+ week, 6+ day ago (181+ words) UNCF Lodriguez Murray Included in Washingtonian's Most Influential List 6th Year in a Row Lodriguez Murray, senior vice president, Public Policy and Government Affairs, UNCF, was recently included in the Washingtonian's list of Washington DC's 500 Most Influential People of 2026 for the…...
Thank You for a Successful 2025 Walk for Education!
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (398+ words) UNCF Thank You for a Successful 2025 Walk for Education! Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 40th Anniversary UNCF Walk/Bike/Run for Education, proudly presented by Shell USA, Inc. , on September 13, 2025. This extraordinary event aimed to raise $270, 000 for…...
Michael Jackson Received an Honorary Doctorate from UNCF-member institution Fisk University
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (170+ words) by Marlena Chertock | May 21, 2026 Like everyone else, we're loving the renewed excitement around Michael Jackson. The release of Michael, the #1 film in the world, is the perfect time to look back at a powerful moment in his legacy. Michael Jackson…...
Without UNCF Scholarships, I Wouldn't Be Completing My Degree Now'
3+ week, 1+ day 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 (JCSU), a…...
No Longer the Invisible Man: Columbia University Awards Dr. Michael L. Lomax an Honorary Doctorate
3+ week, 1+ day 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....