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HCF Applauds Missouri Senate Consideration to Restore Funding for Higher Education Institutions

The HBCU Campaign Fund (HCF) joins the Harris-Stowe State University and Lincoln University communities in commending the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee for its leadership and thoughtful consideration of advancing a more balanced and responsible approach to higher education funding. At a time when proposed funding changes created deep uncertainty and concern across Missouri’s higher education…

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HCF Celebrates the Appointment of Dr. Donald W. Comer as 11th President of Lane College

The HBCU Campaign Fund (HCF) celebrates the appointment of Dr. Donald W. Comer as the 11th President of Lane College. Dr. Comer’s elevation to this distinguished role marks a significant moment in the continued advancement of one of our nation’s treasured Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Having already served Lane College with distinction as Interim…

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Community College Month: Recognizing the Transformation of Shorter College Since 1886

During Community College Month, the HBCU Campaign Fund (HCF) recognizes institutions like Shorter College, which is nationally recognized as one of the twelve nation’s Historically Black Community Colleges (HBCCs). As the only private HBCU junior college, Shorter College is a private, faith-based, two-year liberal arts college located in North Littler Rock, Arkansas. Founded in 1886…

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HCF Applauds U.S. Department of Education’s Proclamation of April as National Community College Month

The HBCU Campaign Fund (HCF) extends its sincere appreciation to the U.S. Department of Education for officially proclaiming April as National Community College Month. This important recognition underscores the vital role community colleges play as engines of economic growth, workforce development, and educational access across the nation. For more than a century, community colleges have…

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SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDER FRED JONES JR. TO BE HONORED AS ONE OF THE TEN MOST DOMINANT HBCU LEADERS OF 2024, WREG SHARED THE NEWS!

The HBCU Campaign Fund (HCF) is a non-profit educational advocacy organization that remains as a strong advocate for students and higher education, and supports the significance while raising funds for scholarships, programs, and private and public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority-Serving
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