佩因大学 Receives $50,000 Endowment from Alpha Kappa Alpha姐妹会, Inc.®

2020年10月30日

乔治亚州奥古斯塔-(2020年10月27日) – 佩因大学 has received an initial endowment of $50,从阿尔法·卡帕·阿尔法姐妹会得到了一万美元, 合并® in partnership with the AKA Educational Advancement Foundation®. The donation comes on the heels of the sorority's recent third annual HBCU Impact Day initiative where more than $1.5 million was raised in one day for the support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

去年, AKA began the process of donating to HBCUs through the AKA-HBCU Endowment Fund with the goal to donate $10 million within four years. 女生联谊会赠送了1美元.6 million to the first 32 of 96 HBCUs at a ceremony held at AKA's International headquarters in Chicago. 每个HBCU得到50美元,000 in unrestricted endowment funds as part of a phased approach to help schools reduce student debt through scholarships, 资助特定行业的研究, 招募并留住顶尖教师, 以及其他关键操作.

"Given the current economic state of our world, in which we are dealing with a global health pandemic and widespread injustice against people of color, now more than ever is the time for historically Black sororities, fraternities and other HBCU supporters to step up and be of service to our historic institutions of higher education,”医生说。. Glenda Glover, AKA International President and Chief Executive Officer. "I know first-hand the immense challenges HBCUs are facing during this time of uncertainty,”博士补充道。. Glover, who is also the president of Tennessee State University and an HBCU graduate. “然而, I also know that these institutions are resilient and resourceful, which is why Alpha Kappa Alpha is fully committed to investing in our HBCUs and preserving their educational legacy for generations to come."

The 佩因大学 endowment is an important source of revenue that offers support for scholarships, 学术项目, and furthers the mission of the Institution.

While HBCUs have gotten much more favorable attention in the press over the past few months, COVID-19 continues to have an adverse effect on most colleges and universities. Many HBCUs have adjusted to the challenges of educating through a global health pandemic, but financial support is still needed to help maintain daily operations.

Dr. Cheryl Evans Jones, President, extended gratitude to Dr. Glenda Glover and the Alpha Kappa Alpha姐妹会, Inc. Educational Advancement Foundation for the $50,000 gift to 佩因大学. "On behalf of the 佩因大学 Family, we are grateful for your generosity and believing as we do 佩因大学 is a sound investment. This gift will help the College advance its mission to provide an education at the highest quality to prepare spiritually-centered men and women for leadership and service."

虽然HBCU的影响日已经过去了, Alpha Kappa Alpha is still accepting donations to support the AKA-HBCU Endowment Fund $10 million dollar goal. Interested donors can make contributions by texting AKAHBCU to 44321, giving by mail or online at http://donate.akaeaf.org/pages/HBCU_Community_Impact_Day. For more information on the AKA Educational Advancement Foundation, 一个501(c)(3)组织, and the sorority's commitment to HBCUs and the endowment fund visit www.AKAEAF.org.

佩因大学, founded in 1882 by the Black and White leadership of the Methodist Church, is a private institution steeped in the te网。s of Methodism that provides a liberal arts education of the highest quality. The College emphasizes academic excellence, 道德和精神价值, 社会责任, and personal development to prepare spiritually centered men and women for positions of leadership and service. 

关于 Alpha Kappa Alpha姐妹会, 合并®
Alpha Kappa Alpha姐妹会, 合并, is an international service organization that was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908. It is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American college-educated women dedicated to raising the status of African Americans, 尤其是女孩和妇女. Through a robust international program of service, Alpha Kappa Alpha continues to institute groundbreaking social initiatives and social service programs that transform communities for the better. 今天, these include Target 1: HBCU for Life: A Call To Action; Target 2: Women's Healthcare and Wellness; Target 3: Building Your Economic Legacy; Target 4: The Arts!; Target 5: Global Impact; and The Signature Program #CAPS. 这个姐妹会有三百多人,000 members in more than 1000 graduate and undergraduate chapters in the United States and internationally. Alpha Kappa Alpha姐妹会, 合并 is a 501 (c)(7) organization. 作为免税组织, AKA does not directly or indirectly participate in, 或者干预, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office.

For more information on Alpha Kappa Alpha姐妹会 and its programs, visit www.AKA1908.com.