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Zillow has announced that registration is now open for its second annual HBCU Housing Hackathon for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- (April 29, 2022) – The University City Science Center, Philadelphia’s premier catalyst of entrepreneurial activity, healthcare innovation, and economic growth and the UNCF, the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization have partnered to launch iRISE – Philadelphia a new initiativ

Female founders attract a tiny fraction of the venture capital raised by male entrepreneurs. But local business incubator Ascender and New York-based venture group Chloe Capital will host a funding pitch event in East Liberty Wednesday that will feature women-led companies.

Zillow’s HBCU Housing Hackathon, which drew more than 150 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), awarded top prizes to teams that innovated to help at-risk renters and struggling

The HBCU Housing Hackathon was a seven-day virtual competition to challenge students to create and pitch tech solutions to help consumers overcome obstacles in finding a home. The winning team was from Morehouse College.