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THE GOAL of the United Negro College Fund, founded in 1944, is to provide a major source of annual financial support to 41 private, historically black colleges and universities. Funds raised from h… ...
The United Negro College Fund, or UNCF, is an American philanthropic organization that funds scholarships for black students and general scholarship funds for 39 private historically black ...
For more than 50 years, the United Negro College Fund has helped African-American students find resources to finance their education. NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with William "Bill" Gray, president ...
Christopher F. Edley, former president and chief executive officer of the United Negro College Fund, ... The only national telethon for higher education, it has raised more than $100 million.
United Negro College Fund officials in Central Florida said last month they wanted to have money showing on the tote board when its annual telethon goes on the air on Dec. 27. They said the money ...
WOFL-Channel 35 will broadcast the United Negro College Fund telethon from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday in conjunction with the nationally televised Lou Rawls Parade of Stars telethon to benefit the ...
The United Negro College Fund Tri-County Leadership Committee will award scholarships to three mid-Michigan students Saturday at Apple Mountain Resort, 4519 N. River in Thomas Township.
The United Negro College Fund last month announced a gift worth $1-million from the Hewlett-Packard Company, raising to $70-million the amount that the fund has received in a campaign focused on ...
The United Negro College Fund is perhaps best known for its mission statement: A mind is a terrible thing to waste. The organization helps thousands of students go to and stay in college.