THE UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND LAUNCHES THE YEAR 2000 WITH “AN EVENING OF STARS: A CELEBRATION OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE”
November 15, 1999, Fairfax, VA --- The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) will kick-off the year 2000 with its annual fund-raising gala, “An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence,” which will air on approximately 70 top television stations Saturday, January 8* (check local listings for station, date and times).

THE UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND AND NASA LAUNCH THE CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP AWARD FOR MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS
September 21, 1999, Washington, D.C.---The United Negro College Fund and NASA today announced the five historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) that will receive grants to improve science, math, engineering, and technology curricula.

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND WILL ADMINISTER $1 BILLION GRANT FROM THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH THE GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS PROGRAM
September 16, 1999, Fairfax, VA -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced the largest private gift to higher education in U.S. history--an historic $1 billion grant over 20 years, to establish the Gates Millennium Scholars Program. The United Negro College Fund will administer the program.

THE FIRST ANNUAL GOSPEL FESTIVAL COLLEGE FUNDRAISER
September 2, 1999, Fairfax, VA ---- An unprecedented collaboration involving three of the nation's most influential African American organizations was announced today by the United Negro College Fund, Congress of National Black Churches, and the National Urban League. The Gospel Festival will debut exclusively on Black Entertainment Television (BET) on Sunday, September 26, 1999, from 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.

THE UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND RECORDS $139 MILLION YEAR
FAIRFAX, VA. ----- The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) announced that its total revenues raised in 1999 fiscal year were $139,159,417.00 which represents a new record for the Fund.

UNCF TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT AND PRESS CONFERENCE
Speakers will include William H. Gray, III, President and CEO, UNCF.   When:  June 12-13, 1999, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans Hotel (New Orleans, LA)

UNCF APPOINTS GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION
Fairfax, Va. ----- The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) announces today the appointment of Sydney Avent as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Corporation.

UNCF/BFI SELECT ENVIRONMENTAL FELLOWS
Washington, D.C. …….. The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and Browning-Ferris Industries Inc. (BFI) have announced the selection of ten students for participation in the BFI Minority Fellows Program.

UNCF APPOINTS ACTING DIRECTOR FOR PATTERSON RESEARCH INSTITUTE
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) announced today the appointment of Dr. Laura Perna, as acting Director of the Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute.