WHAT: Ribbon cutting celebration and building tour to mark the return of Delaware’s only HBCU, Delaware State University, to the city of Wilmington through the donation of the new Capital One building. Reception to follow the event featuring food and beverages from small, local and black-owned businesses, including Wilmington Green Box, a local small business focused on providing at-risk teens with jobs and access to healthy food.

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WHY: To unveil the $4.7 million facility that Capital One donated to Delaware State University last year and that will headquarter the University’s School for Graduate, Adult, and Continuing Education, a new partnership with the Teen Warehouse, the university’s workforce development center, and an incubation hub for micro and small businesses with a particular focus on minority and women-owned companies. The event will also convene DE civic, nonprofit and political leaders to highlight the importance of public/private partnerships in strengthening the infrastructure of HBCUs and expanding career pathways for students.