Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
The University of California, Riverside has received a $549,785 grant from the University of California System to advance faculty diversity in the institution’s Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering. The new funding will support the college’s Future Academics and Mentorship Excellence program, which aims to prepare underrepresented graduate students and postdoctoral researches for careers in academia.
Entergy, an electrical power company in the southern United States, has recently pledged $100,000 in support of their new Power Your Future Scholarship program. The funding will provide $5,000 scholarships for up to 20 students attending historically Black colleges or universities within Entergy’s service area. The program is the latest initiative from the company’s 2024 commitment to invest $20 million in support of HBCUs over the next 10 years.
Tuskegee University, a historically Black educational institution in Alabama, has received a $6.2 million gift from the Tracking Foundation to support student scholarships through the Stephen Feinberg Scholarship Program. The foundation has provided Tuskegee with nearly $20 million over the past five years.
The Office of Student Accessibility Services at historically Black North Carolina Central University has received a $600,000 grant from LC Industries, a manufacturing company for products that support people with disabilities. The funding will help the office expand its services, invest in new assistive technologies, and promote a welcoming campus environment. Additionally, the office will be renamed as the LCI Student Accessibility Center.
Historically Black Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida, has received a $250,000 grant from JPMorgan Chase to establish the Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth. The facility will support business and hospitality management students through workshops, training, and hands-on learning opportunities.
