Voorhees College News March 1, 2022 Voorhees College receives historic preservation grant Voorhees College, along with four other Historically Black Colleges and Universities, has been awarded a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to address deferred maintenance and plan for rehabilitating historic buildings on campus. The grant, totaling $650,000 for the five institutions, was announced Feb. 28 and is being awarded through the National Trust's HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative. We appreciate this grant, which will be used to support our Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plans for Menafee and Massachusetts Halls and other historic areas across campus. These historic structures are a source of pride for us and will be used to educate future students who matriculate at our institution," said Ronnie Hopkins, president of Voorhees College. "We, like other HBCUs, have significant infrastructure challenges and these resources will help us resolve some of them." Menefee Hall, constructed in 1907, is a coed residence hall. Each room has single or double accommodations, shared bathroom, and a shared living space. There is also a shared laundry room. Massachusetts Hall, constructed in 1930, is a campus administration building that contains a large auditorium. According to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the initiative provides technical assistance, funds new Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plans, and empowers HBCUs with resources to protect, preserve, and leverage historic campuses, buildings, and landscapes, ensuring that these academic institutions and symbols of African American pride continue to inspire and educate future generations. Images of the Voorhees historic buildings are available at the following URLs: Menafee Hall https://tinyurl.com/2s3vtvbx and Massachusetts Hall https://tinyurl.com/2p8h3xh3. Sandra M. Phoenix, Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance 678-210-5801 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/