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FEATURE ARTICLE
FEATURE ARTICLE
DR. QUINTON T. ROSS, JR. Leading with Purpose: Dr. Quinton T. Ross, Jr. and the Rise of Alabama State University 14
DR. MELVA WALLACE $150M, Largest-ever Single Donation to an HBCU Goes to Small, Proud Huston-Tillotson 34
The Leaders Who Built HBCUs Knew Talent When They Saw It. Do We?
How MacKenzie Scott's Historic Gifts Are Fueling a New Era for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund 10
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Within the Walls of HBCUs (Op-Ed by Dr. Quinton T. Ross, Jr.)
A Decade of Dedication at UNCF Paves Way for Monique LeNoir
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Rewriting the Donor Script: How MacKenzie Scott’s HBCU Giving Departs from Earlier Philanthropists
Carlton B. Jones Jr.: A Life Anchored in Purpose, Elevated by Service
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If They Don’t Know, They Can’t Choose: How Cheyney University Is Building Pennsylvania’s Next HBCU Pipeline
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Building an Empire in Plain Sight
$50 Million Bet on Black Excellence: Blank Foundation's Historic HBCU Investment Poised to Reshape Atlanta’s Future Building the Pipeline: How HBCUs Are Transforming Public Education from the Ground Up
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The Case for Strategic Investment in HBCUs
$80M Infusion Propels VSU as Leader in Garnering Philanthropic Support
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$33 Million in Federal Grant Funding Propels Langston University Rehabilitation Counseling Program into Nation’s Top 10
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Fourteen 2026 HBCU Graduates to Watch
HBCU TIMES SUMMER ISSUE 2026 | 7
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