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UNCF'S
EMPOWER ME TOUR, PRESENTED BY TARGET, AWARDS MORE THAN $2 MILLION TO STUDENTS AT STOPS
AROUND THE COUNTRY
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UNCF, in partnership with Target and Wells Fargo today brought its nationwide Empower Me Tour (EMT) to the last stop of the 2016 tour in Rochester, NY. The tour was created eight years ago by Wells Fargo to inspire students to take control of their futures by pursuing a four-year college degree and graduating with an education that prepares them for the challenges they will face in the 21st century.
During stops in cities, including Oakland and Minneapolis, students participated in a day comprised of admissions and financial aid workshops facilitated by award-winning authors, motivational speakers and presenters. In addition hundreds of students were admitted to member HBCUs and awarded more than $2 million in scholarships.
Recruiters from some of the nation's historically black colleges and universities are on hand in Rochester to offer on-site admissions and academic scholarships.
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DR. LOMAX AND CHARLES KOCH RELEASE OP-ED
"Our unlikely alliance began with a quote hung on a wall in the offices of Charles Koch Foundation. It was something the great abolitionist and orator Frederic Douglass said 161 years ago. 'I would unite with anybody to do right,' Douglass told the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society, and with nobody to do wrong.' ''
Dr. Michael L. Lomax, UNCF CEO and president, and Charles Koch
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UNCF/Koch Scholar Hunter Haymore is a rising sophomore at UNCF-member institution Spelman College. She started her own business making wigs and styling the hair of young women on campus and has a long-term goal of opening a business to create wigs for young people who are experiencing hair loss.
"When I was in middle school, I lost my hair while undergoing chemotherapy treatment and had an insecurity about my hair," she said. "I taught myself how to style hair and create wigs, boosting not only my confidence, but that of my clients. With the tools, I'm learning by being a UNCF/Koch Scholar, I'll be able to empower other children who experience hair loss at a young age like I did." The UNCF/Koch Scholars Program supports students in their understanding of entrepreneurial principles and encourages exploration of a marketplace of ideas rooted in the values of respect, humility and integrity.
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PATTERSON REPORT
"BUILDING BETTER NARRATIVES IN BLACK EDUCATION" HIGHLIGHTS AFRICAN AMERICAN K-12 EDUCATION ISSUES
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UNCF, the National Urban League and Education Post have issued a joint report published by UNCF's Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute that provides tangible approaches to shift the narrative concerning black educational reform. The findings of the report are intended to better engage communities around K-12 education and drive substantive policy changes for black students.
"Building a better narrative means privileging African American voices and perspectives as central drivers of successful urban school reform, as these conversations have largely excluded communities of color," said Dr. Michael L. Lomax, UNCF's CEO and president. "We're excited about engaging with our partners in this important work, which we believe will encourage substantive dialogue and drive meaningful changes to the way black education reform is viewed, promoting an 'urgency of now' in ed reform."
Click here
to read the full report.
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UNCF'S NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION: #PRESERVEHBCUs DAY WAS A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS
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UNCF thanks everyone who participated in UNCF's #PreserveHBCUs Day social media campaign on Oct. 26 to raise awareness of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Historic Preservation Program. Our impact was significant - over 3 million viewers reached on social media and more than 1,800 letters were sent to 62 Senators.
The photos of historic buildings on HBCU campuses that alumni, students and supporters tweeted were compelling and helped bring to life the story of why HBCUs are national treasures.
Congress returns for "lame duck" session on Nov. 14, so we
cannot stop advocating until there is at least $5 million in the final federal budget for the HBCU Historic Preservation Program. If you have not already taken action, please contact your two U.S. senators today. Click
here
to email your senators and help preserve historic buildings on HBCU campuses!
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P
resident of Philander Smith College, Dr. Roderick L. Smothers; UNCF President and CEO, Dr. Michael L. Lomax; CEO of NAFEO, Lezli Baskerville Esq; President of Alabama State University, Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd; President of Howard University and Member of the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, M.D.
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HBCU SUMMIT FOCUSES ON EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
UNCF leadership and member presidents recently participated in the Annual National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Week Conference. Planned under the leadership of the White House Initiative on HBCUs with input from the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs, this conference served as a forum for exchanging information and sharing innovations among and between institutions.
UNCF President and CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax was part of an interactive discussion about the current condition, opportunities and probable future of HBCUs. Other members of the UNCF team also participated in panels about performance trends in STEM, innovation and entrepreneurship, UNCF's Career Pathways Initiative and how to diversify the tech workforce
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As background, President Obama issued an
official proclamation declaring the week of Oct. 23 through Oct. 29, 2016, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week. The proclamation states that "America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are living monuments to the cause that has driven each generation of our citizens in the task of perfecting our Union--helping ensure that all people can experience the fullest measure of equality, justice, and possibility." To learn more about the conference,
click here.
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DC-AREA STUDENTS GET TIPS AND HELP WITH COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
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UNCF and the College Success Foundation - District of Columbia (CSF-DC) participated in DC College Application and Exploration Month held during October to assist students in preparing and applying to college.
As part of this initiative, UNCF and CSF-DC helped more than 100 students at the UNCF's headquarters in Washington, DC to explore career and college options, plan their future goals, and apply to college.
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he goal of the program is to get more students applying to college in their senior year. During this event, students applied to the college of their choice.
Click here to learn more about UNCF- member institutions.
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November 29th
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