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Students who attend the nation’s first, private historically black college (HBCU) will be able to expand their knowledge of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, because of a $500,000 gift from Dominion Energy. The Virginia based power and energy company has includedWilberforce University as one of 11 HBCUs that will benefit fromDominion Energy’s sixyear “HBCU Promise. This $25 million agenda supports endowments, capital projects, operating expenses and educational programs that support clean energy atHBCUs in Virginia, Ohio, South Carolina and North Carolina.
“We are so grateful toDominion Energy for this generous donation! Never in our lifetime have students faced such hardships to attend school. Because of this meaningful gift, Wilberforce students will get the tech support they need to successfully attend classes in safe environments. We can’t thank you enough,” says Natalie Coles, vice president, institutional advancement, Wilberforce University.
Thehalf-million dollardonation also finances STEM scholarships and the launch of the university’s inaugural Bayard Rustin Lecture Series on Racial Equality, named in honor of the architect of the historic, 1963, civil rights March onWashington. Rustinwas a student atWilberforce. The university is also grateful the Dominion gift has purchased laptops for all enrolled students and faculty for the fall semester’s remote learning and teaching experience. The school’s academic schedulewas adjusted for off campus study because of concerns about the potential spread of COVID 19.
DominionEnergy alsohascommitted $10 million in scholarships to assist African-American and other underrepresented minority students who reside in the company’s service areas. Students can learn more and apply at DominionEnergy.com/EquityScholarships.
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