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Kyrie Irving Covers Tuition For HBCU Students

NBA star Kyrie Irving covered tuition costs for students at Lincoln University.

by NewsOne Staff

01.02.21

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Robert F. Smith To Open STEAM Education School

Businessman Robert F. Smith is opening a STEAM education school in Denver.

by NewsOne Staff

12.27.20

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Stephen And Ayesha Curry Donate Books To Students

Stephen and Ayesha Curry donated thousands of books to students in Oakland.

by NewsOne Staff

12.27.20

Meek Mill, Nonprofit Team Up For Gift-Giving Initiative

Rapper Meek Mill donated $30,000 to provide gifts for students and their families during the holiday season.

by NewsOne Staff

12.26.20

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Tiffany Haddish Creates Internship For Foster Children

Tiffany Haddish has teamed up with the nonprofit Ready to Succeed to launch an internship program for foster youth.

by NewsOne Staff

12.21.20

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Universal Music Group Starts Program For HBCU Students

Universal Music Group has joined forces with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund for the creation of an internship program designed…

by NewsOne Staff

11.23.20

Tennessee Teen Makes History At Clark Atlanta University

#BlackGirlMagic: Emory Pruitt—a 16-year-old from Tennessee—made history by becoming the youngest student to attend Clark Atlanta University.

by NewsOne Staff

11.22.20

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Marlon Wayans Donates Computers To Harlem Youth

Marlon Wayans donated computers to Harlem children in need in an effort to address the digital divide.

by NewsOne Staff

11.21.20

NBA Player Robert Covington Donates $1M To HBCU

NBA player Robert Covington donated $1 million to his alma mater Tennessee State University.

by NewsOne Staff

11.16.20

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Howard University Given $1M For Women’s Leadership Center

Howard University received a $1 million gift for the creation of a women’s leadership center.

by Brandee Sanders

11.16.20

Ciara And Russell Wilson Fund Washington Charter School

Songstress Ciara and her husband NFL player Russell Wilson donated $1.75 million to fund a charter school.

by NewsOne Staff

11.15.20

Protests Continue After The Death Of George Floyd, In Houston

Internship Program Launched In Honor Of George Floyd

The George Floyd Memorial Foundation has teamed up with Texas A&M University-Commerce for the creation of a civic engagement-focused internship…

by Brandee Sanders

11.14.20

Kevin Richardson Awarded Honorary Syracuse U Degree

Kevin Richardson of the Exonerated Five was recently awarded an honorary degree from Syracuse University.

by Brandee Sanders

11.02.20

21 Savage Launches $100K Scholarship Fund For Youth

21 Savage has launched a financial literacy program and $100,000 scholarship fund for youth.

by NewsOne Staff

10.26.20

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2 Chainz Launches Fund For HBCU Student Entrepreneurs

Rapper 2 Chainz has launched a fund to support HBCU student entrepreneurs.

by NewsOne Staff

10.25.20

Robert F. Smith Donates $50M To STEM Initiative

Billionaire Robert F. Smith has donated $50 million to support STEM students at historically Black colleges and universities.

by NewsOne Staff

10.24.20

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Ludacris Joins Forces With Netflix For Animated Series

Ludacris is teaming up with Netflix for the creation of a new series focused on youth empowerment.

by NewsOne Staff

10.18.20

College Students Told To Leave Campuses To Counter Spread Of Coronavirus

Harvard Medical Society Named After Black STEM Pioneer

Harvard Medical School has named one of its academic societies after its first Black tenured professor.

by NewsOne Staff

10.18.20

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Princeton To Name Residential College After Mellody Hobson

Businesswoman Mellody Hobson will have a residential college at Princeton University named after her.

by NewsOne Staff

10.11.20

Chris Paul Enrolls At Winston-Salem State University

NBA star Chris Paul has enrolled at Winston-Salem State University.

by NewsOne Staff

10.04.20