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WYOMISSING, PA — PENN Entertainment (Nasdaq: PENN) announced that it recently expanded its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (“STEM”) Scholarship Program in partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (“HBCUs”). …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education awarded the final $198 million in Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) grants. The grants will assist students who attend 244 colleges …
244 Colleges and Universities to Benefit from HEERF Grants Read More
BALTIMORE, MD — Amtrak has been named the official transportation partner for the 2022 CIAA Men’s & Women’s Basketball Tournament in coordination with Visit Baltimore. The tournament is taking place in-person at …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 scholarship application cycle for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program and the 1994 Tribal …
USDA Announces Scholars Programs for Students at Historically Black and Tribal Land-Grant Colleges and Universities Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, November 9, CDC will hold a special event for students and recent graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as part of the agency’s …
CDC to Hold Virtual Recruitment Event for Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday announced a total of $5.5 million will be awarded to two Historically Black Colleges and Universities …
HUD Announces HBCU Center of Excellence Grants Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program, which will direct $268 million …
Department of Commerce’s NTIA to Begin Accepting Applications for $268 Million Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Initiative) this week announced its eighth cohort of HBCU Scholars. This program recognizes 86 undergraduate, graduate, and …
White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Announces 2021 HBCU Scholars Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced an investment of over $21.8 million to 1890 Land-grant Institutions to support research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities at …
USDA Invests Over $21.8M to Build Agricultural Capacity at HBCUs Read More
CHEYNEY, PA — As part of Chester County’s Juneteenth Festival, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania will host acclaimed author and activist Caroline Randall Williams on Saturday, June 19, from 5 to 8 …
Cheyney University to Host Acclaimed Author & Activist Caroline Randall Williams for Juneteenth Event Read More