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The Valdry Center for Philanthropy recently hosted an insightful event, “Philanthropic Redlining: What Does the Data Show?” featuring Susan Taylor Batten, President and CEO of ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities. In 2023, ABFE released a groundbreaking report on foundation giving to HBCU’s. This event explored key findings from that report, shedding light on…
In the heart of New Orleans, the Southern University of New Orleans (SUNO) is fostering a legacy of academic excellence and impactful research through dedicated mentorship and pioneering projects within the Department of Natural Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Murty S. Kambhampati and Dr. Joe Omojola, esteemed professors who have worked…
Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) continues to make strides in higher education, particularly through its Division of Business, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (BSTEM). At the forefront of this advancement is the Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance program, a beacon of opportunity and innovation within the Aerospace Technology Center. One of the shining examples of this…
President & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund shared insights into building capacity in communities of color and growing philanthropic support at the Valdry Center for Philanthropy. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) advances the nearly 90-year work and legacy of Justice Thurgood Marshall, a double HBCU graduate, to provide direct resources to HBCUs, nurture…
On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, Southern University alumnus and Southern University System Foundation (SUSF) Trustee Irving Matthews will gift $1M to expand programming creating the Southern University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center. The gift will also provide seed funding for the construction of a new state-of-the-art 14,000 square foot building that will house the Center’s operations….
Southern University alumni Mark and Dawn Malveaux today announced a $1 million gift to the Southern University College of Business. The gift will establish an endowed scholarship and name the Master of Business program in honor of the benefactors. “Dawn and I owe so much not only to Southern University but also to the communities…
The Southern University System Foundation has commissioned artist Terrance Osborne to complete an original painting of Scott’s Bluff. The original artwork will be displayed at the Valdry Center for Philanthropy, and limited edition signed and/or numbered prints will be available for purchase. The silkscreen created prints, using archival UV protected inks, measure 18” x 32”….
Chevron has donated $1million to the Southern University College of Sciences and Engineering to support the Chevron Scholars program at the University. The program supports students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines who demonstrate knowledge and interest in Chevron and the energy industry. The contribution was awarded on September 30, 2020 during SU…
CareSouth Medical and Dental Health Center of Baton Rouge donated $1.4 million to the Southern University Baton Rouge (SUBR) campus. The five-year commitment will support the CareSouth/SU Employee wellness Clinic, the SU College of Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship, SU Athletic programs, SU Marching Band, and the Valdry Center for Philanthropy. CareSouth Medical and Dental…
The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, in partnership with Ilera Holistic Healthcare (Ilera Holistic), became the nation’s first historically Black university (HBCU) to launch its own THC medical cannabis products. The University holds one of two cannabis licenses in the state of Louisiana. The launch of this historic brand, called AYO, comes on…
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the Valdry Center for Philanthropy (VCP) at Southern University have partnered to connect TMCF, the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community and its 47 member-schools, including the public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI), with VCP, the only such Center…
Raegan Anderson Classification: Freshman Major: Computer Science Minor: Psychology Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee 1880 Society/Entergy Scholarship “Technology is the way of the future, and I want to be a part of that competitive society as much as possible. Southern University makes that possible. There is an underrepresentation of African-American women in the science, technology, engineering, and…