Success Stories

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

Success StoriesSeptember 24, 202652Views 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…

Student Update: Anandra Chaney

Scholarship, Success StoriesMay 26, 202624Views 0Likes 0Comments

We are thrilled to share this wonderful update from DIHEF scholarship recipient Anandra Chaney, a rising junior Sports Management major with a Sociology minor at Livingstone College! Anandra closed out the semester with a perfect 4.0 GPA, an incredible achievement that reflects her dedication and drive. On top of her academic excellence, she was elected President…

Student Update: Caden Gulley

Scholarship, Success StoriesMay 26, 202623Views 0Likes 0Comments

We are so excited to share this update from DIHEF scholarship recipient Caden Gulley! Caden has hit the ground running at Tuskegee University, diving deep into campus life in the most remarkable ways. He joined the prestigious Tuskegee University Golden Voices Choir Glee Club and, alongside a group of dedicated friends, helped revive the historic Baritone Phi…

Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation Names Constance Newman as New President; Bishop Leah Daughtry and Jarvis Stewart Join Board

Success StoriesApril 23, 202630Views 0Likes 0Comments

(WASHINGTON, DC) April 13, 2026 — The Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation (DIHEF) has named Constance Berry Newman as its new president, succeeding Alexis M. Herman, the Foundation’s former president and a beloved confidante of Dr. Dorothy I. Height, who passed away a year ago. The Foundation also welcomes two distinguished new board members: Bishop Leah Daughtry and businessman Jarvis Stewart. “I…

Congratulations to Jalaiya Cunnigham

Scholarship, Success StoriesMarch 23, 202616Views 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, 202514Views 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, 202523Views 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, 202532Views 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, 202517Views 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…

Tori Simmons - DIHEF Scholarship Recipient

Student Update: Tori Simmons

Scholarship, Success StoriesJune 7, 202414Views 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…