VUU and MBL receive Sports Illustrated funds
9/1/2022, 6 p.m.
Virginia Union University, Hampton University and the Metropolitan Business League are among several Virginia-based minority organizations to receive $175,000 from Sports Illustrated Sportsbook. The funds are part of an agreement with Virtual Entertainment Partners in exchange for a partnership and access into Virginia’s sports betting market. The following universities and organizations received:
VUU President Hakim J. Lucas said the donation allows students to continue their college education with less worry about the costs or other economic barriers.
“VUU is committed to providing greater access to an affordable and quality education while eliminating or reducing student debt,” he said in a published statement.
