Robinhood launches first HBCU partnership with Howard University

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Robinhood, a popular financial app, has partnered with Howard University as its first historically Black college and university participant for its Money Drills program, extending comprehensive financial education to student athletes. The partnership, announced earlier this month at Howard’s campus, underscores the critical need to advance financial inclusion and build generational wealth within historically underserved communities.The initiative has come at a crucial time when college athletes are navigating new opportunities to profit from their name, image and likeness rights. Howard University becomes the ninth Division I institution to join the Money Drills program, which has already demonstrated success at other universities nationwide.Related Stories “Technology serves as a powerful democratizing force in the financial system,” said Mary Elizabeth Taylor, vice president of Global Government and external affairs at Robinhood Markets. “Money Drills is yet another way Robinhood is driving financial education in innovative ways, and we are thrilled to collaborate with our first HBCU.”The announcement event featured Howard athletics director Kery Davis, Howard School of Business dean Anthony Wilbon, former NFL player Brandon Copeland and Washington Wizards alumnus Etan Thomas. Students participated in financial education workshops led by Planned To a T, featuring guest lectures from Copeland.The program’s launch...