(BPRW) Dr. Michael L. Lomax, President and CEO of UNCF, has been honored with the GSV’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award.  

Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO of UNCF, is awarded the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award from GSV. At the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, one of the world’s premier gatherings of training, development, and influence, Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO, recognized April 9 with the exclusive GSV 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Lomax joins a distinguished group of visionaries in education in receiving the award, whose labor has irrevocably altered the landscape of chance and learning. Celebrities honored include Bill Milliken, the leader of Communities In Schools, Luis von Ahn, co-founder of Duolingo, Marian Wright Edelman, the creator of the Children’s Defense Fund, Geoffrey Canada, the leader of Harlem Children’s Zone, Wendy Kopp, the founder of Teach For America, and Bill Milliken, the founder of Communities In Schools. Dr. Lomax is not only a hero for higher education, but a force for change, according to Chris Howard, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Arizona State University. His administration has opened doors for hundreds of thousands of kids, particularly those who have previously been denied opportunities. This award recognizes a lifetime of service to justice, quality, and the power of training to transform lives, according to Dr. Lomax’s statement:” To be included among such a profound lineage of education pioneers is heartbreaking. I accept this award as a party of the collective efforts of every student, partner, and institution that dared to think in the value of education to conquer, advance, and change. We’ve pushed the boundaries and reimagined what is feasible up. Under Dr. Lomax’s creative authority, UNCF has raised more than$ 4 billion, enabling more than 150, 000 individuals to earn degrees and build successful careers. The 400+ scholarship applications he oversees profit more than 50 000 kids annually. Dr. Lomax has also established a strong message for HBCUs by founding the UNCF Institute for Capacity Building, which aims to help its 37 member organizations succeed as profitable, self-sustaining companies. Dr. Lomax served as the five leader of Dillard University prior to his career at UNCF, where he significantly increased student enrollment and students wedding. He founded the state’s Office of Cultural Affairs and the Fulton County Arts Council, and he left an enduring legacy on Atlanta’s civic and cultural life. Prior to that, he was a political engineer in Atlanta. Dr. Lomax is still serving on a number of influental sheets, including the KIPP Foundation, Teach For America, Cengage Group, Handshake, and the Studio Museum in Harlem. He was appointed by President George W. Bush to the government’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs and is a founding member of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. This Lifetime Achievement Award honors a tradition that is not only one of authority but also one of perception, service, and a persistent belief in the power of schooling to unlock the potential of each young mind. UNCFUNCF is one of the largest and most successful supporters of higher learning in the country and is a leading argue for individuals who are college-bound. Since its founding in 1944, UNCF has raised more than$ 6 billion to improve access to higher education for students, fund scholarships, and strengthen historically Black colleges and universities ( HBCUs ). More than 50, 000 kids are supported by UNCF each year at more than 1,100 colleges and universities, including 37 HBCUs, in addition to the 37 UNCF-member HBCUs. Through its work, UNCF has assisted generations of students in getting to and getting through school. We think a university education is essential to developing the pipeline of thought leaders and professionals who are essential to the development of our culture. Our mark, which reads” A thoughts is a terrible thing to waste,” and our symbol features the UNCF light of education leadership. Learn more about UNCF. Following UNCF on Instagram for ongoing changes and information.