Howard University is expected to receive a nearly $1 million scholarship endowment after the family behind the fund decided to move it from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, rather than revise eligibility language to comply with the University of North Carolina System’s equality policy, HBCU Gameday reports.
The scholarship honors Dr. Leroy W. Upperman, one of Wilmington, North Carolina’s first Black physicians and a graduate of Howard University Medical School. For nearly three decades, the endowment has supported students at UNC Wilmington. The fund distributes about $40,000 in scholarships each year and is valued at approximately $1 million.
Linda Upperman Smith, Dr. Upperman’s daughter, said her family rejected the university’s request to remove language giving special consideration to students with experience serving or supporting the African American community.
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According to WHQR, the family instead chose Howard University, where Dr. Upperman earned his medical degree, as the scholarship’s future home. {snip}
The dispute stems from the UNC System’s Equality Within the University of North Carolina policy, which replaced the system’s previous diversity and inclusion policy in May 2024. The policy requires campuses to ensure that scholarships and other university programs comply with updated guidance on institutional neutrality and nondiscrimination.
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