President’s Message Unity. Purpose. Legacy. Dear Ubunye Family, Jambo! At the heart of Ubunye is a simple but powerful idea: we are stronger together. The Zulu word ubunye means unity, and that spirit continues to guide the work of bringing together the thousands of Black alumni who share the experience of walking the historic Grounds of the University of Virginia. […]
Saturday, April 11 Main event 3-9 p.m., Afterparty 10p.m. – 2 a.m. Milk & Honey Restaurant 973 Emmet St. N, Suite A Charlottesville, VA 22903 Hey Hoos! Join UVA Black alumni at Milk & Honey for an afternoon of connecting with old and new friends all while indulging in delicious Southern cuisine, specialty cocktails, and […]
Friday, April 10 3-9 p.m. Milk & Honey Restaurant 973 Emmet St. N, Suite A Charlottesville, VA 22903 Join UVA Black alumni at our cigar social, held on the patio of Milk & Honey and hosted by Ted Jeffries (Col class of ’93) & Forty-Deuce Entertainment. Partake in food and drink specials, delicious Southern cuisine, […]
President’s Message Jambo! “The holiday reflects the best of African thought and practice in its reaffirmation of the dignity of the human person in community and culture, the well-being of family and community, the integrity of the environment and our kinship with it, and the rich resource and meaning of a people’s culture.” — Dr. […]
Join Derek Green (Col class of ’92) for a Ridley Scholarship Program Fundraiser November 28, 2025, 7-9 p.m. at the South Restaurant and Jazz Club in Philadelphia. For entry, please donate $100 or more to the Ridley Scholarship Program. Your support to the Ridley Scholarship Program fuels scholarships, mentorship, and programs that enrich the academic, leadership, […]
President’s Message Jambo! “If you are the smartest one in your group, your group is too small. You need to be around people who are more talented, experienced…not to be intimidated but to be inspired.” Reality bites, and I am awake. This year has been nothing short of a distracting and hurtful daily stress campaign […]