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Washington, DC, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF is pleased to announce President and CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax was honored Nov. 10 at the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) 2025 In Concert Against...

Washington, DC, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chronicle of Philanthropy has recently ranked UNCF as the second fastest growing nonprofit organization, second among education-focused...

Washington, DC, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of D’Angelo, an extraordinary artist whose music transcended boundaries and inspired millions of fans....

Washington, DC, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF is pleased today to announce Dr. Jelani M. Favors is joining the organization as Vice President of the Frederick D. Patterson Research...

Washington, DC, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund) today announced that it has received a landmark gift of $70 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott that will...

Washington, DC, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF, the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization, and 8B Education Investments, the first social impact platform...

Washington, DC, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This morning, the Department of Education redirected $435 million of previous discretionary funding to historically Black colleges and universities...

Washington, DC, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, multiple HBCU campuses received violent threats including bomb and shooting intimidation. These incidents mirror the wave of threats that...

Washington, DC, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF is pleased today to announce Dr. Shawn B. Thomas has joined the organization as our new Director of Investment Leadership Programs. Dr....

Washington, DC, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --   UNCF announces Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough starts his role this week as Executive Vice President, Research and Member Engagement. Dr. Kimbrough’s...