UNCF (UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND)


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BEN'S ORIGINAL™ OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR U.S. SEAT AT THE TABLE™ FUND SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2022

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

CHICAGO, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars Food's BEN'S ORIGINAL™ brand has opened the application site for its U.S. SEAT AT THE TABLE™ Fund scholarship. Developed in partnership with the National Urban League and UNCF (United Negro College Fund), the scholarship supports Black students who aspire to build careers in food-related industries get education and mentorship opportunities they deserve. 

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  • - Developed with National Urban League and UNCF, Scholarship Helps Black Students Pursue Food Industry Careers -
    CHICAGO, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars Food's BEN'S ORIGINAL brand has opened the application site for its U.S. SEAT AT THE TABLE Fund scholarship.
  • "We encourage anyone who qualifies to apply for the U.S. SEAT AT THE TABLE Fund scholarship, as together with BEN'S ORIGINAL, we want to positively affect the pathway to employment of Black people within the food industry."
  • The U.S. SEAT AT THE TABLE Fund scholarship is open to Black high school seniors, Black college students, and Black adults interested in certifications in the food industry.
  • The commitments linked with the SEAT AT THE TABLE Fund scholarship set an important precedent for impacting students' lives and bettering the food industry across the United States."

The HBCU Founders Initiative and the United Negro College Fund Partner with Verizon and the Clinton Global Initiative University to Inspire and Support Undergraduate and Graduate Students in Tackling Society's Most Pressing Challenges

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Verizon Forward for Good Challenge is part of Citizen Verizon, Verizon's responsible business plan for economic, environmental, and social advancement.

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  • Verizon Forward for Good Challenge is part of Citizen Verizon, Verizon's responsible business plan for economic, environmental, and social advancement.
  • Finalists will receive access to intensive summer entrepreneurship training with accelerator partner VentureWell , seed funding, and living stipends to advance their solutions.
  • Through the partnership, HBCUFI and UNCF will partner with Verizon and CGI U to ensure there is engagement with and representation of HBCU students throughout the Verizon Forward for Good Challenge.
  • Additionally, they will be providing support to HBCU teams throughout the application period, exposing and introducing them to the principles of design thinking and entrepreneurship.

UNCF Celebrates 75 Years of Lighting the Way to Better Futures at New York "A Mind Is…" Gala

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

The New York "A Mind Is" Gala is chaired by Edward Lewis, co-founder of Essence magazine, and is sponsored by Delta Air Lines and Citi.

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  • The New York "A Mind Is" Gala is chaired by Edward Lewis, co-founder of Essence magazine, and is sponsored by Delta Air Lines and Citi.
  • For more information, please call the local New York UNCF office at 212.820.0140 or e-mail [email protected] .
  • Its logo features the UNCF torch of leadership in education and its widely recognized motto, A mind is a terrible thing to waste."
  • Learn more at UNCF.org or for continuous updates and news, follow UNCF New York on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @UNCFNY.

San Antonio to host the 11th Annual UNCF Mayor's Luncheon

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Monday, March 4, 2019

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund) will host its 11th annual San Antonio UNCF Mayor's Luncheon at 12 p.m., Monday, March 4, at the Norris Conference Center.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund) will host its 11th annual San Antonio UNCF Mayor's Luncheon at 12 p.m., Monday, March 4, at the Norris Conference Center.
  • Events like the San Antonio Mayor's Luncheon help us meet their needs."
  • I am proud to support UNCF and events like the UNCF Mayor's Luncheon to help provide educational opportunities for students in our community," Gold-Williams said.
  • "UNCF is committed to equipping our students with the necessary tools to succeed," said Juana Collins, area development director, UNCF.