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Law firm that won settlement in Md. HBCU case donating $12.5 million in fees

Michael D. Jones


November 19, 2021

The law firm that represented Maryland’s historically Black universities in a long-running lawsuit against the state is donating $12.5 million to colleges and nonprofits from the fees it was awarded when the case settled.


The Kirkland & Ellis law firm, led by attorney Michael D. Jones, represented alumni and supporters of Maryland’s historically Black colleges and universities as they challenged systemic underfunding of the schools by the state govt,

As part of the settlement, the state agreed to pay $22 million in legal fees and costs, with $12.5 million going to Kirkland & Ellis. The remainder went to the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, which also provided legal representation for plaintiffs in the lawsuit.



Kirkland & Ellis is now sending all of the money it received back into the community because it took the lawsuit on a pro bono, or charitable, basis.

“So many of us became lawyers to fight injustice and give our clients a fair shake not only in the courtroom, but also in society. This case has allowed me, and my colleagues, to do just that,” Jones said in a statement. “I’m gratified by this entire experience, including knowing that this donation will go directly to helping future lawyers gain valuable experience and to fight for justice for others.”

The donations include:

●$5 million to the Dillard University’s Center for Racial Justice in New Orleans to create an endowment that will fund paid internships for students at civil rights and public interest organizations.

●$3 million to Morgan State University’s Robert M. Bell Center for Civil Rights in Education to fund the center’s racial justice initiatives and fellowships for students.

●$2 million for the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law to establish a fellowship program for students including those studying law at HBCUs.

●$1 million to the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education for fellowships and internships, particularly on Capitol Hill.

●$600,000 to Howard University’s Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center.

●$600,000 to the Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education, which is the group that brought the HBCU lawsuit in Maryland.

●$250,000 to the African Methodist Episcopal Church Second District for advocacy work and scholarships for HBCU students.

 

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority launches scholarship campaign for HBCUs in the state

Jan. 19, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Insuring higher education for African American students here in the Magnolia State is the focus of an initiative by Delta Sigma Theta’s Jackson Chapter.

The organization brought together presidents of all five Historically Black Colleges and Universities to launch a scholarship funding raising campaign.

“HBCUs serve such a high purpose in our community,” said Gwen Handy, president of the Jackson MS Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

To help African American students reach their educational goals, the sorority launched a scholarship campaign for all five schools. The goal is to raise $100,000 for Alcorn State, Jackson State, Mississippi Valley State, Rust and Tougaloo Colleges.

“It will impact students. It will allow scholarships for those high school seniors who are trying to attend an HBCU,” said Handy. “It would also help those students who are currently attending HBCUs continue their education.”

“It’s rare, believe it or not, that all of the state HBCUs are together in a specific forum,” said JSU President Thomas Hudson.

The Jackson State University graduate was among the college leaders in the virtual meeting Delta hosted to announce the fundraiser.

“We’re different. We have different interests,” said Hudson. “We have different missions, but we all have the same overall, over arching mission, and that’s to help educate African Americans and to really bring about equality in this state and the United States.”

Coach Prime, Deion Sanders, has brought new attention HBCUs and they hope to build on that momentum.

“It’s wonderful to get that recognition that HBCUs deserve,” Hudson added. “We’ve been here a long time educating students, really being that bright light in the community.”

Each school will be featured on the Jackson MS Alumnae Chapter’s Facebook page taking donations through May 31. For more information you can also email president@Jacksonmsalumnaechapter.org.

The Women’s Foundation and Renasant Bank are helping to sponsor the fundraiser

 

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McDonald’s® USA and Media Entrepreneur Roland S. Martin Launch Scholarship to Help HBCU Students on the Path to Graduation

(CHICAGO) Jan. 19, 2022 – McDonald’s USA and Roland S. Martin, a lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., are awarding more than $100,000 in scholarships to rising juniors and seniors attending Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). The effort, in honor of the fraternity’s 115 years of scholarship and Black excellence, is to help address the often-insurmountable financial challenges faced by HBCU students attempting to fund a four-year college education.

Black College and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) within the TMCF 47 member-school network. Seven (7) scholars will be selected to receive a need-based scholarship for up to $15,000 for the 2022-2023 academic school year (which can only be applied to verifiable costs associated with average tuition and usual fees).

Application Dates

This application opens January 17, 2022 and closes February 28, 2022 12:00 p.m. (Noon) EST


2022-2023 TMCF | McDonald’s x Roland S. Martin Scholarship | Thurgood Marshall College Fund

 

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Columbia Business School Announces Major Gift from Robert F. Smith to Create Scholarship Fund
Mon, January 24, 2022

Scholarships will be awarded to students graduating from HBCUs and students from diverse backgrounds

NEW YORK, January 24, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Columbia Business School announced the establishment of a scholarship fund made possible by a major gift from alumnus Robert F. Smith (‘94).

The institution will receive $10 million to fund a scholarship program for students graduating from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), from diverse backgrounds who have overcome significant hardships or challenges in their academic pursuits, or who have demonstrated a strong commitment to engaging principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through this scholarship fund, Columbia will be able to access a pipeline of those who have been historically overlooked by non-HBCU graduate institutions.

"Robert Smith is to be commended for supporting talented students who have been underrepresented in higher education and for his sustained commitment to expanding access to the nation’s colleges and universities," said Lee C. Bollinger, Columbia’s President and Seth Low Professor of the University. "His generous gift coincides with the opening of Columbia Business School’s Manhattanville home and serves as a fitting declaration of the values to be embraced by the future of business education at Columbia."

Students beginning in the fall 2022 semester will be eligible to receive both partial and full tuition scholarships from the fund. Over the next ten years, the gift is expected to help Columbia Business School to attract and support approximately 200 students from HBCUs and diverse backgrounds.

 

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William F. Pickard’s gift includes donations to UNCF, Clark Atlanta University, Saint Augustine’s University and Philander Smith College.

 

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Mar 9, 2022

BET, a subsidiary of Paramount Global, announced today that the Harlem Entrepreneurial Microgrant Initiative, a $100,000 program created to provide support to small Harlem businesses in partnership with the 125th Street Business Improvement District (BID) and the Apollo Theater, will be accepting applications as of March 1, 2022 until March 31, 2022. Established in 2020 in response to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black communities, this third round of the microgrant initiative will continue to aid in small business recovery.

Through this initiative, ten local Harlem businesses and nonprofits will receive a $10,000 grant from BET to support their continued recovery from COVID-19 and to honor the entrepreneurial spirit of Soul Train's innovator and pioneer, Don Cornelius

 

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Marshawn Lynch Chips In $10K To HBCU 'Battle Of The Brains' Scholarship Fund


The fifth annual HBCU Battle of the Brains competition was held last week into Sunday, pitting teams of students from historically black colleges and universities around the country against each other to find some of the brightest minds.

In the competition, teams of five to eight students in various business and STEM majors have 24 hours to develop a solution to a problem based on the business challenges presented. The teams must thoroughly analyze the situation, come up with their solution, and effectively present it in a pitch to a panel. The students then must show mastery of the subject matter in a Q&A session with the judges.

The first place team earns a prize of $50,000 in scholarship money — but Marshawn Lynch decided to sweeten the pot by adding an extra $10,000 on top of it.

The Seahawks Legend was in attendance for the competition in Austin, TX, and let the students know that he liked what they were doing and wanted to reward them for it.




Fisk University took home the top prize, with Huston-Tillotson University coming in second and Morehouse University coming in third.