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Howard University Receives $5 Million Gift From Black Couple, The Largest-Ever Alumni Donation in its History

October 18, 2021 admin 0

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 15,2021- (Source: www.blackenterprise.com) –   Two former Howard University students who fell in love at the famed HBCU have given the educational institution the largest donation from alumni in the school’s history. Howard University […]

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Raines Alumni Launches National Campaign

September 28, 2021 admin 0

The William M. Raines National Alumni Association (WMRNAA) has launched a capital campaign titled “Preserve The Foundation.” The goal is to raise $250,000 over a two and a half year span. This fundraising effort will […]

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COVID-19 Safety: How to Prepare Your Kids for Back to School

September 21, 2021 admin 0

By Dena Vang – COVID-19 Safety: How to Prepare Your Kids for Back to School -Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, families and schools have worked tirelessly to create safe learning environments for students […]

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Veronica Cohen Appointed Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Development, Marketing and Communications at Edward Waters University

September 7, 2021 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA — With a diverse background spanning more than thirty years of fundraising, donor relations, institutional support, and advancement at institutions of higher education, Ms. Veronica Cohen has accepted an appointment as the new vice […]

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Edward Waters Enrollment Skyrockets As University Shatters 1000 Student Threshold For First Time In Nearly Two Decades

August 31, 2021 admin 0

University Realizes 14% Overall Single Year Enrollment Growth  Leading To Over 1100 Students Enrolled While Welcoming Largest Class of New Students On Record Jacksonville, Florida – Overall enrollment at the newly named Edward Waters University (EWU) has increased by […]

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Jacksonville Public Education Fund and Community First Cares Foundation Provide Classroom Grants for Duval Teachers

August 18, 2021 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., August 18, 2021 — The Jacksonville Public Education Fund and the Community First Cares Foundation (the charitable giving arm of Community First Credit Union) will provide $50,000 in classroom grants to support critical […]

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Edward Waters University (EWU) Receives Grant from National Park Service (NPS)

August 11, 2021 admin 0

Edward Waters was awarded a $500,000 grant for the restoration of Centennial Hall. Jacksonville, Florida – The National Park Service (NPS) has awarded a $500,000 grant to Edward Waters University (EWU) for the restoration of Centennial […]

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The African American Policy Forum Is Teaching A 5-Day Course On Critical Race Theory

August 11, 2021 admin 0

Written By Shannon Dawson –  (Source NewsOne):     Critical Race Theory has become a heated topic across the U.S. in the last year.  Three states including Oklahoma, Tennessee and Idaho have officially banned the controversial curriculum from public […]

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FMU Fights For Its Future While On Probation for Noncompliance of Accreditation Standards

July 12, 2021 admin 0

Bianca Marcof – Alumni petition circulates for President Hardick’s removal – Florida Memorial University has been placed on probation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) for failure to meet federal […]

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Ida B. Wells and Nikole Hannah-Jones – Our History and Our Future

July 12, 2021 admin 0

FUNdraising Good Times – Ida B. Wells and Nikole Hannah-Jones – our history and our future We are at a unique moment in history where we can celebrate the power and accomplishments of two Black women journalists: […]

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