Copperas Cove High Schoolâs Black Student Union co-hosted the fourth annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities Virtual College Fair facilitated by The MOSS Foundation. More than 30 colleges and universities conducted virtual interviews with CCHS students and shared information about scholarship opportunities.
CCHS BSU President Arishaun Chappell is a senior and helped organize the event.
âOur goal was to give students at our school an opportunity to learn about historically Black colleges and universities and what they have to offer,â Chappell said.
Organizers and students practiced social distancing guidelines and face coverings were required. The BSU provided snacks, held drawings for gift cards, and utilized CCISD laptops to video chat with admission advisors.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is supplying the grants through its HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative.
Officials with the nonprofit say, the Initiative seeks to ensure “these academic institutions and symbols of African American pride are preserved to inspire and educate future generations”.
Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina
Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi
Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee
Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas
Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia
Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama
RALEIGH – One of the crown jewels of North Carolina is our world-class system of higher education. Among these stellar institutions are our Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
We are one of the top states for HBCU enrollment, with 10 schools serving 40,000 students. These HBCUs are essential to the strength of North Carolina, producing outstanding engineers, attorneys, educators, artists, entrepreneurs and leaders who help shape the destiny of our country.
As we celebrate Black History Month, we recall the rich legacy of brave student activists, of past and present, at North Carolina’s HBCUs who have played a crucial part in the civil rights and Black Lives Matter movements, championing equality and justice for all.
More support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities is coming from the NBA.
The league announced that it will commit more than $2.5 million in funds and resources to HBCUs as part of this year s All-Star Game.
The funding will be given in partnership with the National Basketball Player s Association. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the All-Star Game will honor the vital role HBCUs play in our communities.
The NBA announced its plans to hold the All-Star Game on March 7 in Atlanta with the event pledging charitable contributions to HBCUs and COVID-19 relief.
The game will also shine a light on equity and access to COVID-19 care, relief and vaccines.