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I’m A Star Teens Take on D.C.

October 11, 2024 admin 0

Twenty-five student leaders from the I’m A Star Foundation recently traveled to Washington, DC, to address pressing issues related to youth mental health and suicide. Speaking at both the White House and the U.S. Department […]

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Concerned About Democracy in 2024? Your School Board Could Hold the Key 

October 7, 2024 admin 0

By Ethan Ashley | Education has always been a contentious issue, but as we approach the 2024 elections, it’s become ground zero for broader cultural and political clashes. Book bans targeting diverse and inclusive materials are on the […]

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FAMU Interim President Asks for Leadership Resignations

August 16, 2024 admin 0

   By vaughnwilson |New Florida A&M University (FAMU) Interim President Dr. Timothy Beard is wasting no time in making changes at FAMU, and he isn’t starting small.  According to documents acquired by HBCU Gameday, Beard has […]

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Chevrolet Celebrates Year 8 of “Discover the Unexpected” Internship Program, Partnering with HBCU Talent

August 14, 2024 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE —  BlackPressUSA | The DTU internship began on June 12 and concluded with a ceremony in Detroit on August 9. Upon completing the program, Chevrolet and the NNPA awarded each fellow $18,000 in […]

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FAMU Board of Trustees Pick Dr. Timothy Beard for Interim President

August 13, 2024 admin 0

Beard got his undergraduate degree from FAMU and previously spent more than a decade working for the school. Most recently he has served as president of Pasco-Hernando State College. The Florida A&M University board of […]

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces $600 Million Gift to Historically Black Medical Schools

August 6, 2024 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown – WI Senior Writer | BlackPress of America | NNPA NEWSWIRE — The four historically Black medical schools receiving funding graduate around half of all Black doctors in the U.S. but have […]

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Bank of America Announces 2024 Jacksonville Student Leaders: Celebrates 20 Years of Connecting Teens to Paid Internships

July 30, 2024 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE – Bank of America recently announced four Jacksonville high school juniors and seniors were selected as Student Leaders® (#BofAStudentLeaders), an eight-week paid summer internship connecting students to employment, skills development and community service. The students […]

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Summer School Tackles Hunger, Diversity, Food Prep and Education

July 24, 2024 admin 0

Home economics may have long disappeared out of public schools, but a local elementary is looking to tackle diversity, food insecurity and preparation all in one swoop. This summer South Woods Elementary is hosted a weekly […]

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FAMU Law and Nursing Programs Threatened with Closure for Poor Student Performance

July 2, 2024 admin 0

By Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix | Fewer than half of Florida A&M University College of Law students passed the Florida Bar exam on the first attempt last year, prompting a Florida State University System governor […]

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‘1000 by 2025’ Initiative: Jacksonville’s Answer To Schools’ Biggest Diversity Problem

June 17, 2024 admin 0

By Rachael Tutwiler Fortune |  You hear it said often: Representation matters. Representation means everything to a child. And it can look like almost anything, from a doll that looks like your young daughter to your […]

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