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Q&A: UNCF's Ed Smith-Lewis on the UNITE Convening and HBCU Transformation

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UNCF recognized that these institutions need more than just emergency support or short-term grants. They needed long-term, data-driven, institutionally customized strategies to build financial resilience, promote academic innovation, and drive student success models that work for their institutions.

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Young Doctors Project Hosts 11th Annual White Coat Ceremony: “I kept him alive long enough for him to have a chance to live.”

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from the Young Doctors DC Class of 2026, proudly stands beside his supportive mother, Christine St. The idea for Young Doctors had been marinating in his head for years before he finally received a startup grant from the D.C. A Southeast D.C. A promising graduate, Phillip St. Social Innovation Project to pursue the program.

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Council for Opportunity in Education Condemns President Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate Federal TRIO Programs 

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Hamm President Trumps newly released 2026 budget proposes the complete elimination of the Federal TRIO Programs, which have helped millions of low-income, first-generation students – including veterans, adult learners, and students with disabilities – succeed in higher education for over 60 years. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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