Black History Conversations – The Time to Act is Now (RSVP)

NHBCUAAF will be hosting a virtual series, “Black History Conversations – The Time to Act is Now”.

Join us for a limited series celebrating our past, present and future every Saturday in February, from 12 noon to 12:30pm EST.

Guests will include leadership from HBCUs and relevant organizations, esteemed alumni and more!

We will discuss the current state of our beloved institutions, the impact of the executive orders concerning DEI and several ways to support HBCUs. Continue Reading

Honoring Ty Couey

Article from The HBCU Career Center on LinkedIn.

Join us in celebrating and honoring the visionary leadership of Tyrone E. Couey, whose passion and dedication has transformed countless lives in the HBCU community! Continue Reading

Technology Internship

Company: National HBCU Alumni Associations Foundation, Inc. – www.nhbcuaaf.org
Position: Web, Social Media and Email Marketing Specialist (Flexible Hours)
Department: Technology
Location: Washington, DC (remote position)
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Fact Check: HBCU Alumni Give More Than National Average

Historically Black Colleges and Universities alums are often portrayed as not giving back to their alma maters, but recent data about HBCU gifting challenges this misconception. Contrary to popular belief, many HBCU graduates actively contribute to their institutions financially–and do so above the national average.

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Planned Giving Initiative and NHBCUAAF Partnership

Partnership Helps Direct Resources To HBCUs For Increased Capacity Building

The National Historically Black College and University Alumni Associations Foundation (NHBCUAAF) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Planned Giving Initiative (PGI) to help identify HBCUs as recipients of learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate talent through internships and graduate trainee programs. Continue Reading

The Importance and Relevancy of HBCUs

What is an HBCU and more? 

Historically black colleges and universities are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with the intention of primarily serving the African-American community. In the wake of emancipation, many Black Americans founded HBCUs to educate Black students. During the segregation era, HBCUs offered one of the only paths to a college degree for Black students. Continue Reading