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    Our Commitment to Historically Black Colleges & Universities

    Article submittedBy Article submittedNovember 22, 2022No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Ford is proud to support HBCUs as they progress forward towards more success. The
    first Historically Black College and University opened in 1837, today there are more than
    100. HBCUs offer students an opportunity to thrive academically and personally. They
    provide a culture-rich experience and a chance to be a part of a close-knit community.

    This environment also cultivates the workforce of the future that companies like Ford
    hope to attract.

    One example is the recent opening of the Ford Atlanta Research and Innovation
    Center (FARIC) which is located within a 6-hour radius of more than 10 HBCUS.

    FARIC will leverage relationships with regional HBCUs and The Atlanta University
    Center Consortium to attract and develop high-tech, high-demand talent and increase
    Black, Hispanic, and female representation in the field.

    Ford remains committed to supporting HBCUs and developing diverse talent. In 2018,
    Ford Motor Company Fund and Spelman College launched Ford First Gen at Spelman
    to create a program that included mentorship and funding to support first-generation
    students. 

    Over the years, the program has proven effective, with participants not only graduating
    but becoming class presidents, valedictorians, and going on to work for Fortune 500
    companies and pursuing advanced degrees. Given this initiative’s success, Ford Fund
    is exploring new partnerships with other HBCUs to bring the program to their
    campuses. 

    For more than 15 years, Ford has strived to empower African American students by
    supporting HBCUs, including donating millions in scholarships and contributions to
    Historically Black Colleges and Universities through the Tom Joyner Foundation. Ford
    also holds a long-standing partnership with the United Negro College Fund, assisting
    students at HBCUs pursuing four-year and two-year degrees, specialized training, and
    certificate programs related to advanced manufacturing and STEM careers in the
    automotive industry.  

    Ford is committed to supporting HBCUs and continuing their efforts to attract and retain
    talent from these institutions as part of their mission to build a better world where every
    person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

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