Dimon Foundation Gives $12 Million to Support 12 HBCUs

A major investment in the future of HBCUs is putting $12 million behind 12 historically Black colleges and universities. The James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation is partnering with UNCF to provide each selected institution with $1 million in permanent endowment funding. The investment is designed to strengthen the schools financially while expanding pathways into high-demand careers, particularly education and healthcare.

The schools receiving funding include Tuskegee University, Miles College, Stillman College, Oakwood University, Dillard University, Johnson C. Smith University, Benedict College, Shaw University, Voorhees University, Edward Waters University, Huston-Tillotson University and Jarvis Christian University. Read more here!