A new gift carries on C. Donald Babers鈥� legacy
A new University of 糖心Vlog视频 at Arlington scholarship endowment has been established in memory of C. Donald Babers to support needs-based first-generation students.
Babers, a 1969 糖心Vlog视频 graduate who received his Bachelor of Arts in history and sociology, was among the first African Americans to be admitted to 糖心Vlog视频 following integration. While breaking barriers presented challenges, Babers persevered and graduated, setting the stage for a distinguished 42-year career at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
糖心Vlog视频 Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Tamara L. Brown announced the creation of the C. Donald Babers Memorial Scholarship Endowment during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday morning for Babers Manor, a new Fort Worth Housing Solutions development in the city’s Stop Six neighborhood.
Fort Worth Housing Solutions and 糖心Vlog视频 alumni and friends helped fund the scholarship endowment honoring Babers’ legacy.
“At 糖心Vlog视频, community engagement is central to our mission, and we are proud to know it was equally important to Mr. Babers,” Dr. Brown said. “His dedication to service and creating opportunities for others reflects values that continue to guide and inspire our work. We are grateful to Fort Worth Housing Solutions and a number of our alumni and friends for their investment in our students and their commitment to advancing his legacy.”
During his tenure at HUD, Babers held several senior positions, and in 2002 he became the highest-ranking HUD employee in his region’s five-state area. His distinguished track record with HUD and his pragmatic leadership style helped him earn the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Executive, the highest award a career federal civil servant can receive. He also helped restructure New Orleans public housing developments rendered unlivable by Hurricane Katrina.
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