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Updates, articles, and videos from and about Blue Meridian Partners, our investees, and the field.

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Sep 15, 2023

Philanthropic group gifts HBCUs $124 million to increase student enrollment and retention

CNN's Justin Gamble describes the importance of funding, like Blue Meridian's recent $124M gift to The HBCU Transformation Project, for historically black colleges and universities.

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Sep 15, 2023

Coalition of HBCUs gets $124 million to support enrollment, graduation and employment rates

NBC News amplifies Blue Meridian's annoucement regarding investing an additional $124 million in the HBCU Transformation Project.

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Sep 15, 2023

HBCU Transformation Project Receives $124M Investment From Philanthropy Organization

Reporting for BET, Nigel Roberts details Blue Meridian's recent multimillion dollar investment in the HBCU Transformation Project.

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Sep 15, 2023

A Massive Investment in HBCUs’ Future

Sara Weissman of Inside Higher Ed discusses Blue Meridian's recent investment in The HBCU Transformation Project and how it's an 'obvious investment' for a funder focused on social impact.

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Sep 15, 2023

HBCU Transformation Project receives $124 million from Blue Meridian

Philanthropy News Digest reports on how Blue Meridian's recent $124M investment in the HBCU Transformation Project will increase the number of HBCU graduates by 22,000.

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Sep 15, 2023

HBCU Coalition Receives $124 Million Gift From Blue Meridian Partners

Chronicle of Philanthropy shares the news of Blue Meridian's recent $124M investment in the HBCU Transformation Project and hopes that other funders will join.

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Sep 14, 2023

HBCU Transformation Project receives $124 million from Blue Meridian

Philanthropy News Digest shares investment goals for Blue Meridian Partners' recent $124M gift to the HBCU Transformation Project.

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Sep 13, 2023

HBCU Transformation Project getting millions in funding

Auburn Citizen covers Blue Meridian Partners' additional $124 million investment in the HBCU Transformation project.

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Sep 13, 2023

Black College Students Are Gonna Be A’ight

Michael Harriot welcomes Ed Smith-Lewis from United Negro College Fund to discuss an exciting new investment from Blue Meridian Partners that will enrich the college experience for HBCU students nationwide.

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Sep 13, 2023

Why This Major Antipoverty Funder Is Ramping Up Its Investment in HBCUs

Connie Matthiessen of Inside Philanthropy shares why HBCUs are a good fit for an anti-poverty funder like Blue Meridian Partners.