The School of the Month Program is the signature program of the Foundation. Annually, the Foundation selects 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities with which to partner. During the partnership, we raise funds in support of student scholarships and other initiatives to help sustain the HBCU. JUNE SCHOOL OF THE MONTH Fort Valley State University […]
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‘HBCU of the Year’ Title Goes to North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University (NCCU) was honored as the 2016 HBCU of the Year by HBCU Digest during the annual awards contest recognizing achievement among the nation’s 111 historically black colleges and universities. NCCU’s Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, known as BRITE, also was named as the Best STEM Program, and the Campus […]
Alabama A&M University Named November School Of The Month
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (Alabama A&M), located in Normal, Ala., has been named the Tom Joyner Foundation ‘School of the Month” for October. Alabama A&M was founded in 1875 by a former slave, William Hooper Councill. It opened as the “Huntsville Normal School” in downtown Huntsville. The University is a 1890 land-grant institution*. Academic excellence With 41 Baccalaureate, […]
Southern University – East Baton Rouge Parish donation recognized
Southern University – East Baton Rouge Parish Chapter, donated $5,000 to the school of the month campaign. Janet St.Cyr-Moore, a proud and active graduate, represented the chapter. She shared the legacy and tradition of Southern as well as a challenge for all Jaguars and supporters to give back. Three students, of the Southern University System, will receive scholarships. Southern […]
Montgomery chapter of Alabama State donation recognized
The Montgomery Chapter, of Alabama State University National Alumni Association, donated $2,500 to the university’s school of the month campaign. Graduate member, Tislam Ellis (’98), represented the chapter and discussed what is unique to Alabama State as well as a call to action for all alumni to show their support. The donation will provide scholarships to students from Montgomery, Ala. Alabama State was […]
Southern University – Chicago donation recognized
Kathleen Watson, on behalf of the Southern University – Chicago Alumni Chapter, donated $2,500 to the school of the month campaign. The proud alumna shared information about the university and discussed the importance of giving back. She also provided the names of the students at Southern who will be the recipients of the scholarships. Southern […]