Be a Part of the Xfinity HBCU Tour 2023 Event, Featuring CAU and More, Hosted by Comcast NBCUniversal Thursday 31 August, 2023
TOUR TO VISIT ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER CONSORTIUM THIS THURSDAY, AUGUST 31
WHAT: The Xfinity HBCU Tour is stopping at the Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC) in Atlanta, Georgia. The tour focuses on Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) and entrepreneurism while bringing Black art, culture, and entertainment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the communities Comcast serves.
DETAILS:
● The event connects students to career resources, tools, and Black small business owners and entrepreneurs. The tour will also provide a platform to showcase stories about the positive impact HBCUs have had on higher education.
● Students can also meet with a recent recipient of the Comcast RISE program, which supports the growth of all small businesses while advancing community investment.
● Comcast RISE, which was launched during the pandemic in 2020 to help businesses and their communities thrive with a focus on economic growth, provides small businesses with comprehensive grant packages that include business consultation services, educational resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, creative production, media scheduling, or a technology makeover.
● Comcast RISE is committed to supporting the growth of all small businesses while advancing the objectives of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as community investment.
EVENT HIGHLIGHT:
The Xfinity HBCU Tour commissioned Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University alum Elijah Rutland to design the official tour t-shirt, custom letterman jacket and a pair of Nike Air Force 1s. This initiative celebrates and supports creativity and promotes entrepreneurship within the HBCU community. * Event is not open to the public and media is invited to attend.
Atlanta University Center
WHEN: Thursday, August 31, 2023 TIME: 3 – 6 PM EST
WHERE: Atlanta University Center Consortium*
156 Mildred Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
*Event will be held at the AUCC Robert Woodruff Library Green Space
UPCOMING HBCU TOUR DATES:
– Delaware State University: 9/6/23
– Howard University: 9/8/23
– Virginia State University: 9/11/23
– Morgan State University: 9/13/23
– Tennessee State University: 9/20/23
– Alabama State University: 9/21/23
– Texas Southern University: 9/25/23
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