Howard University Receives $10M Gift from Lilly Endowment to Support Efforts to Advance Over 155 Years of Black Theological Education

Washington, D.C., Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Howard University has received a grant of $10 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative. The funding will help the University’s School of Divinity launch Wisdom Keepers, Hope Seekers (WKHS) — a groundbreaking alliance to solve critical challenges and transform pastoral leadership development by uniting seven historically Black theological institutions (HBTIs), including the Hampton University School of Religion, Hood Th ...