Historic partnerships. Historic change.
For more than 80 years, UNCF has served as a beacon for those ready to invest in—and act on—the belief that no mind should be wasted nor any dream deferred.
UNCF’s Institute for Capacity Building partners with HBCUs, their supporters and champions to advance the idea that higher education should be available to all who strive for it.
Higher education is one of the surest paths to progress and achieving the American dream, offering a remarkable return-on-investment for families and communities across the country.
Our role is to support those institutions who invest in the success of every student and uplifting all communities.
UNCF’s INSTITUTE FOR CAPACITY BUILDING LAUNCHING THE HBCU FUTURE LEADERS INSTITUTE
A select group of HBCU students will convene during UNITE 2026 Summit to accelerate their ability to support the transformation of their respective campuses ATLANTA,…
HBCU GO and UNCF Announce Groundbreaking Strategic Partnership with Launch of Video Content Series “HBCUVoices: Executive Leaders Unfiltered”
In a powerful alignment of media, mission and movement, the Allen Media Group free-streaming digital platform and premier destination for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) sports…
UNCF Expands Strategic Partnerships to Strengthen HBCU Leadership Stability and Executive Preparedness
ATLANTA, GA (March 11, 2026) — Today UNCF’s Institute for Capacity Building (ICB) announced a new partnership with the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (HELF) at Wiley University in Marshall, TX, and the HBCU Executive Leadership…
Project ACCLAIM in Boston: Advancing Structured Pathways into Asset Management
Project ACCLAIM’s recent visit to Boston, coordinated by UNCF’s Institute for Capacity Building (ICB), reflected a deliberate, multi-campus effort to strengthen durable pathways into asset…
UNCF Expands Project ACCLAIM, Welcoming Morgan State and Florida A&M Universities
UNCF is proud to announce the expansion of Project ACCLAIM (Accelerating Learning in Asset Investment Management) to include Morgan State University and Florida A&M University.…
Stable Leadership: The Foundation of HBCU Success
Stable Leadership: The Foundation of HBCU Success explores one of the most urgent and underexamined challenges facing Historically Black Colleges and Universities today: presidential turnover.…
UNITE 2026 Registration Now Open: Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr. Announced as Commencement Speaker, Complimentary Tickets for Every HBCU
ATLANTA, GA (Jan. 12, 2026)—Today, UNCF announced the official launch of registration for UNITE 2026, its flagship national convening focused on advancing leadership, innovation and long-term capacity across historically…
Phill Gross of Adage Capital Management Inspires Project ACCLAIM Students at Howard University
Last week, Phill Gross, Co-Founder of Adage Capital Management, visited Howard University’s School of Business as a guest lecturer for students participating in Project ACCLAIM…
Capturing UNITE 2025 Through Live Illustration
At UNITE 2025, storytelling took on a new form. Throughout the summit, graphic notetaker and context artist Brandon Black brought the experience to life in…
From Promise to Prosperity: Investing in HBCU Excellence
UNCF hosted From Promise to Prosperity at The Boston Foundation, bringing together leaders to discuss the urgent need for sustained investment in Historically Black Colleges…
RECAP REPORT: UNITE 2025
Atlanta, Georgia | July 20–24, 2025 The UNITE 2025 Summit brought together more than 1,300 leaders, students, and partners from across the HBCU ecosystem for…
From Dialogue to Action (Event Agenda, Speakers, and Calls to Action)
Advancing Partnerships between Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and African Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Alignment with the Diaspora as Africa’s Sixth Region Recent…
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HBCUs are economic engines for self-sustaining futures, making it possible for everyone to live the American Dream.
Dr. Michael L. Lomax
President & CEO
UNCF
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