Talk! with Audrey
Talk! with Audrey
Audrey Adams
Maurice E. Jenkins, Jr., Executive Vice President,Field Development for UNCF: United Negro College Fund(UNCF)Hosting National Virtual Walk For Education
7 minutes Posted Sep 25, 2021 at 4:00 pm.
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A recent UNCF survey of more than 5,000 students across 17 HBCUs found that many are dealing with difficulties such as sick family members, trouble paying bills and general stress from the ongoing pandemic and recent protests against police brutality. Support is needed now more than ever as students and institutions are faced with challenges including COVID-19 and racial disparities. Maurice E. Jenkins, Jr., executive vice president for field development of UNCF has the details of the UNCF National Virtual Walk for Education® aims to raise funds to support HBCUs and the students they serve.