United Negro College Fund

Dr. Frederick D. Patterson was a veterinarian and educator who made significant contributions to Black collegiate excellence. The founder of the United Negro College Fund was born October 10, 1901. Frederick Douglass Patterson was born in Washington, D.C. but raised primarily by his sister in Texas after he was orphaned at the age of two. […]

Today is the United Negro College Fund‘s Founders Day and they’re celebrating 75 years. Dr. Michael Lomax, their president and CEO, says they’ve decided to celebrate with a national day of giving. It’s important to Lomax that the UNCF is able to provide financial help to HBCUs becuase, “HBCUs punch above their weight.” There are […]

The UNCF, also known as the United Negro College Fund, was founded on this day in 1944. According to the philanthropist organization, the UNCF has raised nearly $5 billion to help Black students achieve the next level of their education. The UNCF was a joint effort co-founded by Tuskegee University president Frederick D. Patterson, educator […]

Dr. Dre, the world renowned hip hop mogul, raised eyebrows among African Americans in the early part of 2013 by announcing his $35 million gift to the University of Southern California, which boasts an endowment of nearly $4 billion. Forbes Magazine has estimated his net worth at upwards of $250 million, much of which has […]

The United Negro College Fund helps thousands of college students with the financial help they need to achieve their higher education goals. One of the ways that they raise money is via their annual star-studded special, the UNCF Evening of Stars. This special event, hosted this year by “Guys With Kids” star Anthony Anderson, features […]