St. Augustine’s University News October 15, 2020 Saint Augustine’s University to Receive Funding from Blue Cross NC This Year Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) commits itself to diversity, equity and inclusion. They have recognized the impact that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have on diversifying the workforce and industries, such as health care, that lack representation. And since 2018, Blue Cross NC has invested more than $5.3 million in nine HBCUs across the state. Blue Cross NC is investing $250,000 to help cover the balances of select Pell-grant eligible, senior students. One of those students is Student Government Association President, Aaliyah Williams. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has published the full story on their website. Read here →<https://blog.bcbsnc.com/2020/10/hbcu-investments-open-doors-for-limitless-opportunities/> SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs - Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/ and click on the Donate Now button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. 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/