Education
Megan Thee Stallion will provide a student with a full-ride scholarship to Long Island University’s Roc Nation School of Music, Sports and Entertainment.
Pharrell Williams is launching a Norfolk-based private school for low-income families.
Building a career after college just got easier thanks to HBCUNet - a new platform powered by Apollo Global Management and CareerBuilder aimed at connecting students and alumni from HBCUs with career opportunities at Apollo and across its private equity funds’ portfolio companies.
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand donated $1 million to Morehouse College’s sports journalism program.
As UNC continues to process the national blowback for denying tenure to award-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Black professor and highly sought chemist declined a position with the university.
NBA player Bam Adebayo helped surprise students at a Miami-based after-school program with digital learning tools.
Oakland Technical High School teen Ahmed Muhammad is the school's new history-breaking valedictorian, becoming the first Black male in his school's 106-year history to rank top honors.
Fisk University has received a multimillion-dollar donation, marking the largest gift in the institution’s 155-year history.
Keshia Knight Pulliam has been appointed to serve as Mielle Organics’ Global Education Ambassador.
Actress Taraji P. Henson has launched an initiative centered on helping Black youth overcome mental health struggles.
On behalf of his organization G-Unity Foundation, 50 Cent donated $300K to help launch a business venture alongside the Houston Independent School District aimed at teaching the kiddos all things entrepreneurship.
Drake’s good will has changed the life one individual forever. The winner from the “God’s Plan” scholarship used the funds to get her Master’s degree. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhe_zDDjj6y/ As reported by Buzz Feed Drizzy’s 2018 single not only became of the biggest songs of the year but also provided him a lane to give back to his fans. […]