Wilmington's HBCU Week runs from Sept. 17 to Sept. 24.

Wilmington announces HBCU Week schedule of events

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Wilmington’s seventh annual HBCU Week and college fair kicks off Sunday, Sept. 17. It hopes to add to the 6,500 admissions and $60 million in scholarships that have been granted to city students since its inception in 2017. City mayor Mike Purzycki and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith – Wilmington’s HBCU ambassador – this week detailed the schedule of events celebrating …