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Robert F. Smith Advances Efforts To Diversify STEM

Businessman and philanthropist Robert F. Smith donated $15 million to his alma mater Cornell University to create pathways in STEM…
by Brandee Sanders
05.14.22
Angela Bassett Receives And Honorary Degree During The Morehouse College 135th Commencement

Robert F. Smith’s Nonprofit Launches HBCU Grant Program

Businessman Robert F. Smith’s nonprofit has teamed up with Prudential to create a $1.8M grant program for HBCU students.
by Brandee Sanders
02.12.22
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Steve And Marjorie Harvey Join HBCU Empowerment Initiative

Steve and Marjorie Harvey have joined investor and philanthropist Robert F. Smith’s initiative designed to economically empower HBCU students.
by Brandee Sanders
11.14.21
Angela Bassett Receives And Honorary Degree During The Morehouse College 135th Commencement

Robert F. Smith, Goalsetter Launch Generational Wealth Initiative

Businessman Robert F. Smith has teamed up with the digital money management company Goalsetter to equip Black and Latinx youth…
by Brandee Sanders
10.30.21
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: Portrait of billionaire philanthrop

Robert F. Smith To Open STEAM Education School

Businessman Robert F. Smith is opening a STEAM education school in Denver.
by NewsOne Staff
10.04.21
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: Portrait of billionaire philanthrop

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
10.04.21
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: Portrait of billionaire philanthrop

Robert F. Smith Launches Prostate Cancer Initiative

Businessman Robert F. Smith is leading an effort to address racial disparities surrounding prostate cancer.
by NewsOne Staff
10.01.21
Angela Bassett Receives And Honorary Degree During The Morehouse College 135th Commencement

Billionaire Eliminates Debt For Parents Of Morehouse Grads

Billionaire Robert F. Smith will pay off the student loan debt for the parents of Morehouse College graduates.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
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Robert F. Smith Gifts Parents Of Morehouse Grads

Robert F. Smith is spreading the love even more.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
Angela Bassett Receives And Honorary Degree During The Morehouse College 135th Commencement

Morehouse Grad Honors His Mother

Elijah Nesly Dormeus got the graduation gift we all dream of.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: Portrait of billionaire philanthrop

Robert Smith Eliminates Loan Debt For Morehouse Graduates

Billionaire Robert F. Smith has pledged to pay off the student loan debt for Morehouse College’s entire 2019 graduating class.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
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Morehouse To Honor Robert F. Smith, Angela Bassett

Actress Angela Bassett and Black billionaire Robert F. Smith will receive honorary degrees from Morehouse College.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: Portrait of billionaire philanthrop

Morehouse College Receives $1.5M Donation From Black Billionaire

Billionaire Robert F. Smith has donated $1.5 million to Morehouse College.
by NewsOne Staff
03.27.20