Historically black colleges and universities

SMPTE to Host First-of-a-Kind Power of Color Symposium

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SMPTE®, the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, recently announced that on Feb. 6-7, 2024, the Society will host its inaugural Power of Color Symposium at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia. With its unique focus on people of color, the Power of Color Symposium will bring together established and emerging experts and leaders from the media technology industry to discuss advances in designing, capturing, and delivering the full breadth and depth of tone, texture, and vibrancy seen in global humanity.

Key Points: 
  • With its unique focus on people of color, the Power of Color Symposium will bring together established and emerging experts and leaders from the media technology industry to discuss advances in designing, capturing, and delivering the full breadth and depth of tone, texture, and vibrancy seen in global humanity.
  • "SMPTE has long been known for its color bars, and now the Society is exploring the power of color to raise the bar for accurate, equitable, and inclusive visual representation across media and entertainment," said Michele Wright, director of business development and outreach at SMPTE and chair of the Power of Color Symposium.
  • "We're proud to host this remarkable event and to support SMPTE, and creatives and technologists everywhere, in raising the bar for color and representation in moving pictures."
  • Further information about the Power of Color Symposium is available here.

LSU Researchers Examining Power Grid Inequity in Disadvantaged NOLA Communities

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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BATON ROUGE, La., Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oftentimes, when a state or region’s power grid is discussed, the words innovation, resilience, reliability, etc., are mentioned.

Key Points: 
  • BATON ROUGE, La., Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oftentimes, when a state or region’s power grid is discussed, the words innovation, resilience, reliability, etc., are mentioned.
  • But there’s another equally important term that is the focus of a research project by LSU Electrical Engineering and LSU Sociology faculty—equity.
  • The work is funded by a National Science Foundation Disaster Resilience Research grant totaling $363,852.
  • “In terms of hardship, imagine an hour of power outage in low-income areas and an hour in high-income areas.

AMERANT BANK INKS PARTNERSHIP AS OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF INAUGURAL FLORIDA BEACH BOWL

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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“We are thrilled to be the official sponsor of the first-ever Florida Beach Bowl,” said Jerry Plush, Chairman and CEO, Amerant Bank.

Key Points: 
  • “We are thrilled to be the official sponsor of the first-ever Florida Beach Bowl,” said Jerry Plush, Chairman and CEO, Amerant Bank.
  • "Amerant Bank is deeply committed to empowering our local communities and supporting a spirit of unity, which is exactly what this event represents.
  • "We are thrilled to have Amerant Bank on board as our official sponsor,” said Victor Robenson, Chief Executive Officer, Florida Beach Bowl, Inc. “Their support and commitment to the Florida Beach Bowl will undoubtedly enhance the overall experience for attendees and participants.
  • The sponsorship agreement between Amerant Bank and Florida Beach Bowl, Inc. is effective immediately and will continue for the next two years, with an exclusive negotiating window for Amerant Bank to extend the partnership for additional years.

Thurgood Marshall’s Legacy Is Alive And Thriving Thanks to Focus on Equity & Inclusion

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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Like many in attendance, Williams was startled to discover that the percentage of Black students attending colleges in Illinois decreased by 37 percent.

Key Points: 
  • Like many in attendance, Williams was startled to discover that the percentage of Black students attending colleges in Illinois decreased by 37 percent.
  • The fight for equity is the engine that fuels the mission of Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
  • It is also a passion to continue the work and enhance the legacy of Justice Thurgood Marshall, a two-time HBCU graduate of Lincoln University and Howard.
  • He was dignified and believed with the Constitution on his side; he could venture forward with essential change.

Steinbridge Group Announces $100M Commitment to Historically Black Colleges, Universities & Other Institutions

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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Today, the Steinbridge Group announced a $100 million, privately funded commitment to the nation’s Historically Black Colleges, Universities, and other institutions.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Steinbridge Group announced a $100 million, privately funded commitment to the nation’s Historically Black Colleges, Universities, and other institutions.
  • Steinbridge Group aims to partner with higher education and other institutions in search of a roadmap to generate value from their underutilized real estate.
  • The Steinbridge commitment envisions these institutions retaining meaningful ownership of developments, while generating revenue, and bolstering long-term financial gain, all while remaining consistent with their missions and values.
  • For more information about the Steinbridge Group, visit www.steinbridge.com or visit on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn .

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Nick Cannon, La La Anthony Join Black Business Leaders And Entrepreneurs At 2023 ForbesBLK Summit

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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Forbes’ inaugural ForbesBLK Summit will bring together business leaders, entrepreneurs and entertainers to ignite critical conversations around the future of Black capitalism.

Key Points: 
  • Forbes’ inaugural ForbesBLK Summit will bring together business leaders, entrepreneurs and entertainers to ignite critical conversations around the future of Black capitalism.
  • Highlights of the agenda include:
    A ‘powerside’ chat with producer and entrepreneur La La Anthony.
  • A panel conversation with Nick Cannon and Busie Matsiko-Adnan on the untapped potential of Africa’s economy for entrepreneurs looking to expand their businesses.
  • Lunch and Learn breakout series tackling a range of topics including HBCUs as a talent pipeline for Black leadership, growing the Black creator economy, and building Black intergenerational wealth.

Unlocking Gen Z Loyalty through Casual Gaming: Coca-Cola and McDonald’s extend partnership with Brag House

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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There has never been a single platform for those seeking fun, competitive play, and community – until Brag House.

Key Points: 
  • There has never been a single platform for those seeking fun, competitive play, and community – until Brag House.
  • Brag House manages both online and in-person events through a proprietary platform which is accessed by college casual gamers, alumni and their communities via braghouse.com .
  • To date, 200 colleges and universities have participated in Brag House events and the community has spent over 10,000 hours spectating live Brag House streamed content too.
  • Lavell Juan, CEO and Co-Founder of Brag House, said: “Brag House has identified an underserved casual gaming audience and filled the void with a platform that encourages community, engagement and above all, fun.

Kroger Foundation and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Collaborate for Third Annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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CINCINNATI, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation today announced the scholarship award recipients and entrepreneurial pitch competition results from its third annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). The Innovation Challenge is made possible by $1.35 million in grants awarded to TMCF from the foundation's Racial Equity Fund. The grants support TMCF's effort to adapt its successful innovation and entrepreneurship model to focus on food insecurity and food waste.

Key Points: 
  • CINCINNATI, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation today announced the scholarship award recipients and entrepreneurial pitch competition results from its third annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).
  • The Innovation Challenge is a three-day in-person business pitch competition where students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) 1890 land-grant institutions combine the adapted Innovation and Entrepreneurship model to solve Zero Hunger | Zero Waste challenges, using expertise from Kroger and The Kroger Co. Foundation.
  • "We are so proud to work with Thurgood Marshall College Fund and these talented student innovators to find new ways to eliminate hunger and waste in our communities."
  • "I can't say enough about our talented students who competed during Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge program," said Dr. Harry Williams, President & CEO of Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Growing Cybersecurity Demand Opportunity to Create More Racially Inclusive Workforce

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- African Americans make up only 9.2% of cybersecurity analysts.(1) This lack of representation is not merely unfortunate, it presents multiple issues in terms of creating effective security protocols and addressing critical vulnerabilities. David Lee, and expert on identity access management and founder of The Identity Jedi, explains, "We live in a world where tech is intertwined in everything we do. In order to create products that serve all people, we need to make sure that we have all people building those products."

Key Points: 
  • Cybersecurity experts are in demand, but the current workforce contains too few African Americans and other minorities.
  • Creating a more racially inclusive workforce benefits everyone and is vital to better identify technological risks and vulnerabilities.
  • In order to create products that serve all people, we need to make sure that we have all people building those products."
  • Not to show it off as a shiny toy, but to show your workforce and how they interact."

Corvias Announces 2024 Employee Scholarship Applications Open November 1, 2023

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Today, Corvias Foundation announces the opening of the application period for its annual Employee Scholarships.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Corvias Foundation announces the opening of the application period for its annual Employee Scholarships.
  • Each year, Corvias Foundation awards scholarships up to $50,000 in total to children of one or more Corvias team members, nationwide.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231101497793/en/
    Aiyana Myers, daughter of Michelle Matthewson-Woodard, was awarded a Corvias Foundation scholarship in 2023 and attends North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
  • To learn more about joining the Corvias team, available careers, and the many benefits offered to employees, please visit: https://www.corvias.com/careers .