Howard University Announces $10 Million Gift from HPS Investment Partners and
The Kapnick Foundation
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Howard University announced that it has received a $10 million gift from HPS Investment Partners, LLC (HPS) and The Kapnick Foundation. The gift will be used to create the HPS Center for Financial Excellence at the Howard University School of Business, which will focus on helping students better prepare for careers in private investment and investment banking.
The new HPS Center for Financial Excellence will serve as a platform for experiential learning, giving students access to the latest technology and relevant software through the expansion and enhancement of a finance lab. The center will also introduce a unique academy for finance students to take advantage of professional development opportunities, internships with HPS and focused recruitment opportunities with other firms.
“African-American students have historically been overlooked in recruitment efforts for careers in private investment and investment banking, but many firms are beginning to recognize the need to build a more diverse pipeline and the tangible benefits it has for their businesses,” said School of Business Dean Anthony Wilbon, Ph.D. “We could not be more grateful to HPS and The Kapnick Foundation for making this tremendous investment in Howard students. This partnership will make a major difference by providing a pathway for Howard students to become leaders in these important sectors of the financial service industry.”
“When Black professionals have struggled to succeed in the financial industry, they have been held back by a lack of access and opportunity, not a shortage of talent or capability,” said President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA. “This problem requires a pipeline from HBCUs to major firms within the industry. But in addition, we have to provide our students with the best experiences available, so they are positioned to compete for top jobs and move the industry forward as they excel in their careers. This gift from HPS and The Kapnick Foundation will play an instrumental role in helping to advance these efforts.”
The gift will also establish two endowed scholarship funds to help cover the cost of tuition for undergraduate and graduate business students. The HPS Partners Endowed Scholars program will award annual scholarships to cover the tuition costs of undergraduate business students. The Kapnick Foundation Endowed Scholars program will support graduate students in Howard’s JD/MBA program by providing tuition assistance for the MBA portion of their degree.
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WHUR Set to Receive Coveted NAB
Crystal Heritage Award
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96.3 WHUR will be presented with the esteemed National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Heritage Award next month for its consistent commitment to community service.
The Heritage Award acknowledges the achievements of radio stations that have won a total of five Crystal Radio Awards for exceptional year-round community service efforts. Only nine other stations across the country have received such a distinguished honor.
“We are truly honored and humbled to be recognized for such a coveted award. WHUR is proud to serve the community, and we are grateful to our generous listeners who, time and time again, join us in answering the call to help those in need. That’s really what it’s all about for us – being a good neighbor, whether near or far,” said WHUR General Manager Sean Plater.
Owned by Howard University, WHUR stands on the Howard motto of “truth and service.” WHUR marks its 50th anniversary this year, and the station is embarking on some major projects to continue its community commitment of providing housing for domestic violence victims; addressing crime and violence; tackling racial tensions; feeding the needy; providing school supplies, new coats and holidays gifts for disadvantaged youth; and hosting relevant town hall discussions to address concerns to help advance marginalized communities.
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HU Royal Court Receives
First-Ever HBCU Kings and Queens
Conference Programming Grant
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By Melissa Simmons and Courtney Thrower
The Royal Court has been awarded the first-ever HBCU Kings and Queens Conference Programming Grant, which aims to promote leadership involvement on campus and provide students with a viable activity sponsored by the Royal Court.
The grant, sponsored by Leadership for Queens and All of Us/DREF Research, will be used to host a Spring 2021 virtual conference entitled “Becoming.” The conference is designed to raise awareness, train and educate aspiring kings and queens on what it takes to reign as the next mister and miss.
To receive the grant, the Royal Court and their adviser, Courtney Thrower, worked together to submit a proposal detailing programs and initiatives they have coordinated for the campus despite facing challenges over the past year. These events include the virtual, Zoom-packed Mister & Miss Freshman Pageant, partnering with Pretty Period to write letters to high school students and hosting a multiday speaker series on “How to Land a Job With Google.”
In their grant recipient notification letter, Michael L. Rainey, Ed.D, registration coordinator of the HBCU Kings and Queens Leadership Conference, said the letter was exceptionally written and well thought out.
“We feel that your proposal fits not only our stated requirements, but it meets our expectations for the type of programming we expect our young kings and queens to provide to their campus and surrounding communities,” Rainey said.
In addition to receiving the grant, Mister and Miss Howard University were featured in Black College Today Magazine. The January edition highlighted campus queens and the February edition highlighted campus kings.
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Opportunities for Grants, Fellowships and Research |
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SICSS-Howard/Mathematica Summer Institute in Computational Social Science |
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Applications close for the virtual summer institute in computational social science at Howard. Follow @SICSS_Howard on social and apply before March 31! Learn more here.
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Explore the Workday Resource Hub Today! |
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The She's Howard: Own Your Power Launch is Almost Here |
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Alumnae of the University are invited to join the Department of Alumni Relations and The Estée Lauder Companies for the inaugural welcome event for She’s Howard: Own Your Power on March 25 at 6 p.m. EDT. She’s Howard: Own Your Power is a first-of-its-kind program meant to support the success of Howard University women graduates. Registration for the event is now open.
The She’s Howard: Own Your Power Welcome Event will give interested Howard alumnae an opportunity to learn more about the benefits of the program. Howard alumnae and beauty industry professionals at The Estée Lauder Companies will discuss their career journeys.
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Taking the Pentagon to the People |
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Join us at “Taking the Pentagon to the People” – a virtual event on March 26! Students, get all of your questions answered by a DoD recruiter in a virtual meeting space and learn about internships, scholarships, direct hiring programs and more. Check out the event website below to register and receive more information on how to schedule one-one-one recruiter meetings and which DoD recruiting agencies will be present at the event.
Faculty and staff, visit the event website to register and learn about available faculty sessions on topics such as research and grant programs, innovative partnerships with small businesses and faculty leave and sabbatical programs within DoD. All students, faculty and staff are welcome! Make sure to follow the #TTPTTP21Howard hashtag.
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Inclusion Imperative:
Programs Expanding Diversity in the Humanities
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Join colleagues from UMBC, Howard University, Bowie State University, and Coppin State University, for this event. This symposium will provide opportunities for connection among area scholars who share an interest in diversity and inclusion and will allow them to share ideas and resources for engaged pedagogy and teaching towards equity and social justice. Questions to be addressed include:
- Why are difficult conversations about race, the humanities and inclusion necessary in higher education?
- Why is it important to engage in conversations about the histories of systematic and institutional racism, discrimination and oppression?
- How does scholarship in the humanities help us discuss race, diversity, inclusion and social justice?
- What teaching practices help us hold difficult conversations in the classroom and foster dialogue among our students?
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On Sunday, March 28, the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel will host Rev. Dr. Renita J. Weems, co-pastor of the Ray of Hope Church as its speaker for the 11 a.m. virtual service.
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Save the Date: Bloomberg Day |
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Join us for Bloomberg Day @ Howard University, an interactive experience to discover careers at Bloomberg in customer support, global data, engineering, news and sales. You’ll hear from our colleagues and recruiters about our culture and our impact in the financial markets. Learn more about the event and register here.
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