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FedEx Invests in HBCU Pathways Through $2 Million Commitment
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2026 / FedEx has deepened its long-standing support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with a four-year, $500,000 commitment to the business schools of Tennessee State University, ...
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