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TMCF Students Shine During THE PITCH™ Competition at Winston-Salem State University

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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The competition included the top 10 from the third cohort of 50 MetaScholars, the largest cohort to date.

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  • The competition included the top 10 from the third cohort of 50 MetaScholars, the largest cohort to date.
  • Schools that students represented on the winning team were two from Alabama A&M University and one each from Southern University and A&M College, Tennessee State University, Bluefield State University, and Virginia State University.
  • Members of the second-place team, Culture Closet, representing Alabama A&M University, Langston University, North Carolina A&T University, and Hampton University, won $2,000 each.
  • Nalone Sumo of Southern University and A&M College and Leona Thompson of Howard University won $1,000 each after being named the Most Outstanding Participants.

National Conference to Protect America’s Children Set for June

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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In June, the first National Conference to Protect America’s Children will draw hundreds of advocates from schools, law enforcement and social work to focus on fighting child abuse, the Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children announced.

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  • In June, the first National Conference to Protect America’s Children will draw hundreds of advocates from schools, law enforcement and social work to focus on fighting child abuse, the Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children announced.
  • The conference will run June 27 to 29 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
  • Registration is now open; the discounted hotel rate deadline is June 6, and the conference registration deadline is June 12.
  • “Child abuse is not a political matter, and it’s time we get on the same page for protecting children,” said Patricia Dailey Lewis, the foundation’s CEO.

Be The Match and William G. Pomeroy Foundation® Announce Expansion of HBCU Internships to Diversify the National Registry of Blood Stem Cell Donors

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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“Adding younger, more diverse donors to the Be The Match Registry is absolutely essential to helping us save more lives,” said Joy King, Chief Advancement Officer, Be The Match and Executive Director, Be The Match Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • “Adding younger, more diverse donors to the Be The Match Registry is absolutely essential to helping us save more lives,” said Joy King, Chief Advancement Officer, Be The Match and Executive Director, Be The Match Foundation.
  • In the first few months of their internships, these student leaders added more than 850 new donors to the Be The Match Registry.
  • Bill Pomeroy received a life-saving transplant from a fully matched donor on the Be The Match Registry® in 2005 and used his transplant experience as a catalyst for the creation of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
  • The William G. Pomeroy Foundation has offered critical support for programs that diversify the Be The Match Registry and give hope to patients regardless of their racial or ethnic background.

New HBCU Science and Technology Council Established at Universities Space Research Association

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is proud to announce the establishment of a new Council – the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Science and Technology Council (HBCU S&T Council).

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  • WASHINGTON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is proud to announce the establishment of a new Council – the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Science and Technology Council (HBCU S&T Council).
  • This Council aims at fostering more collaborative opportunities for R&D in space-related disciplines between USRA, HBCU faculty and students, and the federal government.
  • USRA, a non-profit organization that conducts innovative research in space-related science, technology, and engineering, recognizes the importance of a collaborative team to drive innovation and progress.
  • The Council is addressing funding prospects from NSF for research projects and programs to build research capacity at HBCUs.

Introducing the So Ambitious HBCU Tour

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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The So Ambitious HBCU Tour is designed to create new pathways and opportunities for wealth creation for student entrepreneurs through a multi-city tour from February through April 2023.

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  • The So Ambitious HBCU Tour is designed to create new pathways and opportunities for wealth creation for student entrepreneurs through a multi-city tour from February through April 2023.
  • “It is an honor to launch the So Ambitious HBCU tour and provide our support to the next generation of Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs.
  • “There is nothing like the energy that young, ambitious entrepreneurs bring to events like the So Ambitious HBCU Tour,” said Monica Wheat, Managing Director of Techstars Detroit powered by JP Morgan Accelerator.
  • Learn more and apply for the So Ambitious HBCU Tour here.

Micron Releases ‘We Are Micron’ 2022 Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Report

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Monday, March 13, 2023
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Also, for the first time, in FY22, Micron India and Micron Japan received recognition, through the India Workplace Equality Index and Japan Pride Index, respectively, for their inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community.

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  • Also, for the first time, in FY22, Micron India and Micron Japan received recognition, through the India Workplace Equality Index and Japan Pride Index, respectively, for their inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community.
  • Micron participated in the 2022 Disability Equality index for the second time and was named on its list of Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.
  • “Micron’s ERG members ignite inclusion in our company,” said Vice President and Chief Diversity Inclusion Officer Fran Dillard.
  • In addition, Micron achieved a spend of $454 million with diverse suppliers, exceeding its goal of $404 million for FY22.

Pearl Joins Urban Leagues of Hampton Roads and Greater Richmond and Four HBCUs To Launch Virginia Governor's Tutoring Programs

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl, the leading tutor intelligence and efficacy platform, today announced it has joined the innovative community-based tutoring program endorsed by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin in partnership with the Urban Leagues of Hampton Roads and Greater Richmond and four historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). In an effort to address critical learning gaps, the program will employ hundreds of HBCU students as tutors and mentors to middle and high school students throughout their communities.

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  • Participating HBCUs include Norfolk State University, Hampton University, Virginia State University, and Virginia Union University.
  • Gill Bland, President and CEO of the Urban League of Hampton Roads, said the undertaking would "provide academic enrichment options through enhanced opportunities for tutoring and mentorship."
  • Having partnered with multiple state, university and district-led community-tutoring programs, Pearl is developing the nation's most diverse dataset in the tutoring industry.
  • For more information about Pearl's tutor management and efficacy platform for states, districts and enterprise tutoring companies to launch, manage and measurably scale hybrid tutoring programs, please visit: www.tutorwithpearl.com

Aramark Partners with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to Launch the Aramark HBCU Emerging Leaders Program

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Friday, February 10, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230203005044/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230203005044/en/
    Photo: Aramark headquarters, located in Philadelphia, PA. Aramark announced a new partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community, to launch the Aramark HBCU Emerging Leaders Program.
  • The HBCU Emerging Leaders Program will offer 15 students from HBCUs a two-day immersion at Aramark’s headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, focusing on career exploration and professional development.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The HBCU Emerging Leaders Program will offer 15 students from HBCUs a two-day immersion at Aramark’s headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, focusing on career exploration and professional development.
  • "We are delighted to partner with Aramark for the upcoming HBCU Emerging Leaders program in Philadelphia,” said Dr. Harry Williams, President and CEO of Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

PENN Entertainment Expands STEM Scholarship Program in Partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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PENN Entertainment (Nasdaq: PENN) (PENN or the Company) announced today that it has expanded its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship Program in partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

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  • PENN Entertainment (Nasdaq: PENN) (PENN or the Company) announced today that it has expanded its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship Program in partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
  • PENN is pleased to partner with three new participating Universities: Jackson State University in Mississippi, Prairie View A&M University in Texas and Southern University and A&M College in Louisiana.
  • The initial participating HBCUs include Norfolk State University in Virginia, Bowie State University in Maryland and Wilberforce University in Ohio.
  • PENN Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) is North Americas leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content and casino gaming experiences.

The Glowline Opens on Norfolk's Elizabeth River Trail

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation is celebrating the completion of The Glowline, a path embedded with glow-in-the-dark stones from the Canadian company Ambient Glow Technology. The Glowline is the fourth luminous trail in the U.S. and the first on the East Coast.

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  • The Glowline is located on a section of the Elizabeth River Trail that runs through Jeff Robertson Park in Norfolk's West Ghent neighborhood .
  • "We are glowing with excitement over this truly special and unique feature on the trail," said Kindra Greene, executive director of the Elizabeth River Trail Foundation.
  • "The health of the Elizabeth River and the vitality of this trail that surrounds it are very important to us.
  • The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation's mission is to create an inclusive and resilient urban riverfront trail that connects and inspires people and businesses in the Hampton Roads region.