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Hundreds Graduate from Ross University in Barbados and AUC in St Maarten | The Bajan Reporter
Adtalem Global Education’s (NYSE: ATGE) medical schools, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) and Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) celebrated more than 750 medical school graduates during their commencement ceremonies in Miami. Graduates from Adtalem’s medical
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University renames newest dorm for 1st Black grad and wife
A Jesuit university in New Orleans has renamed its newest residence hall after its first Black graduate, his late wife, and their The post University renames newest dorm for 1st Black grad and wife appeared first on TheGrio.
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Amir Windom launches The Big Homecoming at Clark Atlanta University - The Atlanta Voice
This weekend witnessed the launch of The Big Homecoming, a one-of-a-kind festival that celebrates the energy of HBCU homecomings, but in a uniquely different way. The Big Homecoming is the brainchild of Amir Windom, a multiple Grammy-winning entertainment executive and proud alum
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'Friends' co-creator pledges $4,000,000 to endow African-American professorship
Marta Kauffman, co-creator of the popular sitcoms Friends and Grace and Frankie, is supporting the African and African American Studies The post 'Friends' co-creator pledges $4,000,000 to endow African-American professorship appeared first on TheGrio.
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Aldine ISD Students Designed A Bus Shelter
By: Chelsea Davis-Bibb, Ed.D. It has been a few years since, Hector Balazar, Sergio Garcia, and Eliezer Guillen won a contest to design a bus shelter. Recently, many gathered at Eisenhower High School for the ribbon cutting of the beautiful new bus shelter that will forever be a part of the
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Tulsa Juneteenth Offers National And Local Music Artist With Business Seminars, Kids Stage, Tech Panel And Much More - The Oklahoma Eagle
The Oklahoma Eagle Newswire Hats off to Tulsa Juneteenth CEO Sherry Gamble-Smith this years Juneteenth 2022 festival offers more than just music there are Black Tech Panels and Wellness Awareness events and so much more. Tulsa Juneteenth Inc. and the Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce
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Nearly 150 seniors graduate from Pittsburgh Public Schools’ CTE program   | New Pittsburgh Courier
CTE STUDENT SHAKYNA GOLPHIN WAS ACCEPTED INTO ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY. They’ve earned certifications in fields classified as ‘essential’ professions One hundred forty-six seniors from Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education program are heading out into the world already ahead of
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Report: Racial Disparities, Lack Of Data In Sheriff Calls For Service Show Room To Improve Equity - The Seattle Medium
The King County Auditor’s Office on Tuesday released an audit that found racial disparities in King County Sheriff’s Office interactions on calls for service. In particular, deputies were more likely to have used force against Black and Hispanic people, and White deputies used force more often than
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Howard to offer free virtual journalism program for high school students - Dallas Examiner
Special to The Dallas Examiner WASHINGTON – The Howard University Multicultural Media Academy will host a free journalism workshop for high school students from June 20 to July 1. The virtual 10-day program is
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. Will Guide Oxford University Press Over New African American English Dictionary
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., will provide editorial direction to Oxford University Press as it devises a dictionary exclusively dedicated to African-American Vernacular English.
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Full College Scholarships Given to Entire Student Body at 5 Chicago High Schools | BlackPressUSA
By Brandon Patterson In February, Hope Chicago, a Chicago scholarship program, made headlines for surprising students at five public high schools in Chicago with full college scholarships. On Sunday, “60 Minutes” aired a special about the incredible program. “I’m still processing those
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In Full: eighteenth post-cabinet press briefing June 28, 2022 - NewsDay Zimbabwe
Cabinet received an Update on the 2022/2023 Cereal Marketing Season and 2022 Winter Wheat Production as presented by the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Honourable Dr Anxious Jongwe
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NFL Quarterback Russell Wilson Receives Honorary Degree From His Late Father's Alma Mater
Super Bowl-winning quarterback, Russell Wilson was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Dartmouth College.
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Tell a California College Student to Apply for a $10,000 Stipend | Post News Group
“We enacted the most comprehensive economic stimulus program in the nation last year, getting billions in immediate relief to millions of Californians. But many folks are still struggling, especially with high costs due to inflation, so we’re leveraging this historic surplus to get money back into
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School Board Candidate is Mayor’s Staffer with Privatizer Connections
Mungia’s work on behalf of Mayor Schaaf’s education agenda is part of what troubles school advocates. Schaaf, a longtime supporter of charter schools, has spoken forcefully in the media in favor of closing as many as half of the city’s public
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Why Black Students Thrive in Summer Camp
Polls show Black parents overwhelmingly look for summer opportunities that keep their children excited about learning, teach them new skills, and prevent them from losing academic ground. by Maya PottigerJune 16, 2022 As the school year simmers down and the heat turns up, the summer months look
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Jan Ernst Matzeliger’s Invention Revolutionized Shoe Manufacturing | Post News Group
A cordwainer is a shoemaker who makes new shoes from new leather. Lasting is the part of the process that sets the final shape of a shoe and holds it in place so the outsole can be permanently attached. Designing a machine to perform the lasting was thought to have been impossible. But Jan Ernst
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Taiwan Donates 65” Interactive Screen To Babonneau Primary School - St. Lucia Times News
The Babonneau Primary School is the latest recipient of a 65” interactive screen as the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) continues to promote ICT in Saint Lucian schools. On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, Taiwan’s Ambassador to Saint Lucia, H.E. Peter Chia-yen Chen, officially handed over
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50 Saint Lucians Graduate From Farmer Training Programme - St. Lucia Times News
Fifty Saint Lucians graduated on May 24 from the first training programme under the second term of the “Enhancement of the Efficiency of Production-Distribution Chain of Fruit and Vegetable Sector in Saint Lucia” project. During the graduation ceremony held at Union, H.E. Peter Chia-yen
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Malawi First Lady for more girls in secondary schools
First Lady, Madame Monica Chakwera, has urged girls to work hard in school for them to take up more key roles in their communities and the country as a whole. Chakwera was speaking Friday at Chanyoli Primary School Ground in the area of Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe in Rumphi District after
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Black, Latinx borrowers say student loan debt soars - DefenderNetwork.com
The student loan debt crisis has crippled nearly 43.4 million borrowers across the country. According to the Education Data Initiative, the average public university student borrows $30,030 to obtain a bachelor’s degree. […]
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JPMorgan Chase Pledges $30 Million to Support HBCUs and Helping Students Transition Into Careers
Overcoming barriers like college debt and paying for housing are often hurdles HBCU students encounter before graduation. Check out a new commitment by JPMorgan Chase to help conquer that issue.
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Study Shows Positive Impact Teachers Of Color Can Have On Students
A recent study found that when men of color are teachers, the outcomes can be dramatically better for many students. The post Study Shows Positive Impact Teachers Of Color Can Have On Students appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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The Time for Reparations Is Now - The Seattle Medium
Experts say reparations are necessary to atone for slavery — and we should get involved with efforts to make financial compensation happen. The post The Time for Reparations Is Now appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Thizztv announces Game-Changing NFT Marketplace with launch of rare Muhammad Ali signed NFTs, NFT Juneteenth slavery documentary and other notable NFT drops - Texas Metro News
Dallas, Texas, June 19, 2022–Thizz.tv, a leading afrocentric, OTT platform and social media platform, announces its new non-fungible token (NFT) space with its new peer to peer gas free lazy minting platform, ThizztvNFT.com ThizztvNFT.com marketplace will deliver an engaging simplified user
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Beauty Brand Olay Pledges $100K To Uplift And Support Women Of Color In STEAM
Olay Body is committing $100,000 in grants to The Fearless Artist to provide mission-driven artists access to coaching, community, and art buyers.
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Who's the Black woman on today's Google doodle? The woman who taught Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson, that's who
Who is Amanda Aldridge? Today’s Google Doodle comes as so many American school children are celebrating the end of the The post Who's the Black woman on today's Google doodle? The woman who taught Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson, that's who  appeared first on TheGrio.
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She's Visited Every Country In The World. Here's What She Learned - The Seattle Medium
As her plane began its descent into the Seychelles on October 6, 2019, Ugandan-American travel influencer Jessica Nabongo peered out of the window, preparing herself for the momentous occasion about to take
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Ohio Teachers Legally Permitted To Bring Firearms In School With Only 24 Hours Of Training
Teachers packing heat alongside lunch may soon be the norm in Ohio thanks to a new firearms law signed by Gov. Mike DeWine.
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Students dismissed as ‘jail kids’ win a grand prize for problem solving, compete against top tier schools
They weren’t supposed to be there. A New Orleans charter school team competing with the top high schools in the The post New Orleans students labeled 'jail kids' win grand prize for problem-solving appeared first on TheGrio.
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