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Inaugural Scholars Reception Raises $500K for the Alexis M Herman Scholars Endowment Fund

Success StoriesSeptember 24, 202632Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Dorothy Irene Height Education Foundation (DIHEF) is proud to look back on a wonderful reception held on Sunday, September 13th, honoring Secretary Alexis M. Herman and rolling out an additional leg of scholarships in her name. Secretary Herman holds a historic legacy as the first Black woman to serve as the United States Secretary…

Press Release: Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation Announces The Herman Scholars, New Scholarship Program for 2026-2027

SpotlightJuly 30, 202616Views 0Likes 0Comments

Scholarships to Black Women interested in Public and Community Service (WASHINGTON, DC) June 2, 2026 — The Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation (DIHEF) announced the formation of The Herman Scholars, an educational scholarship program designed to attract and support Black college women interested in careers in public and community service. The scholarship will offer five students awards…

A tribute to Alexis Herman on her birthday.

SpotlightJuly 30, 202619Views 0Likes 0Comments

We would like to share a wonderful article honoring Alexis entitled "Quiet Power: What Alexis Herman Taught Us About Leadership" by Flo McAfee on her Substack, The Long Game. The article was written on July 16, 2026, on what would have been Alexis' 79th birthday—what a beautiful gift to her memory. Below is an excerpt…

Congratulations to Jalaiya Cunnigham

Scholarship, Success StoriesMarch 23, 20269Views 0Likes 0Comments

As a Project Height Scholarship recipient, Jalaiya has thrived at the University of Miami. We are thrilled to share that she has been accepted into the Master of Science in Psychology; Specialization in Applied Behavioral Analysis program within the University of Miami's Department of Psychology for the 2026 - 2027 Academic Year pending the successful…

Student Update: Tori Simmons

Success StoriesOctober 7, 20259Views 0Likes 0Comments

We recently received an exciting update from DIHEF scholarship recipient Tori Simmons. Tori continues to work hard and remains on track to graduate this December. We’re incredibly proud of her dedication and all that she has accomplished. Please join us in wishing her continued success as she reaches this important milestone. Here’s what Tori shared…

Student Update: Tiaya Hubbard

Scholarship, Success StoriesOctober 2, 202514Views 0Likes 0Comments

We love hearing how DIHEF scholarship recipients have thrived during their college career. And, as in this case, after they have graduated. We received an update from Tiaya Hubbard, who shared her success story—highlighting both her academic achievements and the personal growth she experienced after receiving the scholarship. We are so proud of her! Learn…

Student Update: Maria Sharman

Scholarship, Success StoriesAugust 21, 202526Views 0Likes 0Comments

We recently received this wonderful update from our 4 year DIHEF scholarship recipient, Maria Sharman. We are so proud of her accomplishments and personal growth during her college career. Learn more about Maria by reading her update below. "Hi, my name is Maria Sharmin, and I’m proud to share that I was a recipient of…

Congratulations to DeJah Davis

Scholarship, Success StoriesJune 25, 20259Views 0Likes 0Comments

We first met DeJah in 2022 as a DIHEF scholarship recipient. In an email update from her, she announced her May 9th graduation from the University of South Alabama with a BA in Psychology. She also extended her thanks to the Dorothy Irene Height Education Foundation for all of our support. Congratulations, DeJah—we are so…

May 14th Home Going Service for Alexis M. Herman

EventsMay 2, 20256Views 0Likes 0Comments

May 14th at 10:00 am Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Av., NW Washington, DC 20016 In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to the foundation. Thank you. Donate Now

Tori Simmons - DIHEF Scholarship Recipient

Student Update: Tori Simmons

Scholarship, Success StoriesJune 7, 20249Views 0Likes 0Comments

We love hearing from our scholarship recipients and are happy to share this update with you. We last posted an update from Tori in 2022, so it's exciting to hear about how much she's experienced now that she's in her fourth year at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Here's what she had to say: "As…