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RACIALLY INCLUSIVE LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL, LATIMER, OPENS WAITLIST

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first inclusive Large Language Model (LLM), Latimer.ai, today announces that it has officially opened its waitlist to several thousand people and organizations that signed up for Beta access. These early adopters join students at the Historical Black College & University (HBCU) Miles College in Alabama, one of the first HBCUs to agree to recommend the LLM as a research tool.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first inclusive Large Language Model (LLM), Latimer.ai , today announces that it has officially opened its waitlist to several thousand people and organizations that signed up for Beta access.
  • Latimer is also excited to announce a burgeoning partnership with Morgan State University, a Carnegie-classified high research institution and Maryland's largest HBCU.
  • Our collaborative efforts will intensify the pursuit of unbiased AI, ensuring that the digital landscape is as diverse and inclusive as the communities we serve.
  • Consumers looking to experience the new platform can join the waitlist on the Latimer website: www.latimer.ai .

Echo360 2024 Tech Grants Program

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Echo360, the most comprehensive, global, SaaS-based video platform for creating, delivering, and measuring learning engagement outcomes in any learning environment, announced its annual grants program today across global education, business, and government markets. 

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Echo360, the most comprehensive, global, SaaS-based video platform for creating, delivering, and measuring learning engagement outcomes in any learning environment, announced its annual grants program today across global education, business, and government markets.
  • As in past years, the 2024 Echo360 e3 Tech Grants Program will award recipients with cash or software grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 in two grant categories:
    EchoImpact Grants supporting instructors and researchers using Echo360 solutions to empirically improve learner outcomes.
  • New for the 2024 program, and coinciding with an announcement from U.S. Representative Alma Adams (D–NC 12th District) that Echo360 has officially joined Dell, Adobe and other tech leaders in the HBCU Partnership Challenge , eligible applications from America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities have the potential to receive awards doubling in size.
  • "Our objective in creating awards specifically for HBCUs is to further expand the equity, engagement and evidence principles on which the e3 Tech Grants Program is anchored," said Murad Velani, Echo360 President and Chief Executive Officer.

PARENTS: HELP YOUR STUDENTS START PLANNING FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL WITH FREE COLLEGE AND CAREER TOOLS

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --

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  • Imagine how overwhelming it can feel for students to figure out what comes next after high school.
  • BigFuture provides free college and career tools to help students choose the best option for them.
  • Students can explore careers, plan for college, and pay for college with actionable tools that are personalized to them.
  • We want to help students and families see career success as the destination and education as the pathway to achieve it.

AUCC Announces Lead for Center for Excellence in Public & Government Service

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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ATLANTA, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlanta University Center Consortium's Center for Public Service received $2M in funding in May 2023 to begin a Center for Excellence in Public & Government Service and has moved forward with building programming, an upcoming summer cohort, and the most integral piece, the hiring of Program Manager, Dr. Anika A. Evans.  

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlanta University Center Consortium's Center for Public Service received $2M in funding in May 2023 to begin a Center for Excellence in Public & Government Service and has moved forward with building programming, an upcoming summer cohort, and the most integral piece, the hiring of Program Manager, Dr. Anika A. Evans .
  • "After a national search, I am excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Anika Evans as the Program Manager of the Atlanta University Center Consortium's Center of Excellence for Public Service.
  • "It's an honor to be endowed with the responsibility of leading the program development for the Center for Excellence in Public & Government Service.
  • According to Dr. Evans, the Center for Excellence in Public and Government Service will be the premier pipeline for HBCU student preparation in public and government service and this is a monumental opportunity for HBCU students around the country.

2024 Denny's Orange Blossom Classic Welcomes Alabama State University and North Carolina Central University

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Denny's Orange Blossom Classic (OBC) proudly continues its storied tradition by welcoming the Alabama State University Hornets (ASU) and North Carolina Central University Eagles (NCCU) as this year's distinguished participants.

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  • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Denny's Orange Blossom Classic (OBC) proudly continues its storied tradition by welcoming the Alabama State University Hornets (ASU) and North Carolina Central University Eagles (NCCU) as this year's distinguished participants.
  • Kendra Bulluck, Executive Director of the OBC, shares her enthusiasm: "The Orange Blossom Classic has always been a beacon of opportunity and unity in the HBCU community.
  • This year, we present the talents of North Carolina Central University Eagles and Alabama State University Hornets, offering an exciting experience.
  • Dr. Jason Cable, Director of Athletics, ASU expresses his excitement: "Alabama State University Athletics is thrilled to be a part of the Denny's Orange Blossom Classic (OBC) and its long-standing tradition.

The Home Depot Kicks Off 15th Year of Campus Enhancements for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Will Surpass $10 Million in Financial Support

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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The 2024 program marks the 15th year that The Home Depot has supported campus renovations that uplift HBCU students across the nation.

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  • The 2024 program marks the 15th year that The Home Depot has supported campus renovations that uplift HBCU students across the nation.
  • This year, The Home Depot is expected to surpass $10 million in financial support since the program began in 2009.
  • This year's Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant is expected to support 30 campuses with grants ranging from $40,000 to $150,000 per school.
  • For more details on The Home Depot's Retool Your School program, including student opportunities and grant applications, visit RetoolYourSchool.com .

FanDuel Makes Third $1 Million Donation to UNCF to Support Students from Ohio HBCUs

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel, North America's premier online gaming company, today announced a $1 million donation supporting the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) whose mission is to build a robust and nationally recognized pipeline of under-represented students who, because of UNCF support, become highly qualified college graduates. The donation will financially support students at 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across Ohio. FanDuel's latest donation is the third in three years, as the company has also helped to support UNCF's efforts in Virginia and Maryland. This latest support is timed to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the launch of mobile sports betting in Ohio.

Key Points: 
  • The donation will financially support students at 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across Ohio.
  • FanDuel's latest donation is the third in three years, as the company has also helped to support UNCF's efforts in Virginia and Maryland.
  • This latest support is timed to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the launch of mobile sports betting in Ohio.
  • The first donation came in February 2021 when FanDuel Group and the Washington Commanders made a $1 million donation to UNCF to support students at Virginia's five HBCUs, and the second came in December 2022 when FanDuel Group donated an additional $1 million to support Maryland's four HBCUs.

RALIANCE Awards $300,000 in Grants for Projects to End Sexual Harassment, Misconduct and Abuse

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RALIANCE, a trusted adviser for organizations committed to creating equitable, respectful, and safe environments, announced today that it will award a total of $300,000 in grants to six organizations across the United States that are entrenched in their communities working to support survivors and prevent sexual harassment, misconduct, and abuse. In 2022, RALIANCE and the National Football League (NFL) announced the renewal of its grant partnership to expand RALIANCE's efforts to offer more resources and grant funding to organizations at the intersection of sexual misconduct prevention and social justice.

Key Points: 
  • "RALIANCE is honored to welcome these exceptional grantees to our growing roster of organizations making positive impacts in their communities," said Yolanda Edrington, a Managing Partner at RALIANCE.
  • "This year's cohort stands out in the innovative ways many are using the arts and creativity as a transformative tool.
  • Through this latest round of funding, RALIANCE will support initiatives in new communities, spanning various geographic regions across the U.S. and territories.
  • We are excited to partner with RALIANCE in our shared vision of ending sexual violence, which includes child sexual abuse.

EASTSIDE GOLF ANNOUNCES KEY INVESTMENT FROM EP GOLF VENTURES, AN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ELYSIAN PARK VENTURES AND THE PGA OF AMERICA

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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NEW YORK and FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eastside Golf, the lifestyle golf brand dedicated to driving change and creating a more culturally relevant point of view of the game, announced it has closed a seed round led by EP Golf Ventures, an investment partnership between the PGA of America and Elysian Park Ventures, the private investment arm affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers ownership group. The investment from EP Golf Ventures will accelerate Eastside Golf's growth as it launches new product lines and will support its efforts to use fashion to change the cultural conversation around golf, creating new entry points to the game for young athletes and emerging professionals.

Key Points: 
  • The PGA of America is deeply committed to investing in the evolution of the modern golf culture and inviting and cultivating a broader participation in golf.
  • As a PGA of America Golf Professional, I'm especially honored to have the support of EP Golf Ventures as we enter into our next chapter."
  • "The goal with Eastside Golf is to change how people around the world view the sport," added Eastside Golf Co-Founder Olajuwon Ajanaku.
  • Eastside Golf is deeply committed to supporting and spotlighting HBCU golf and has donated a cumulative $150K to support the Morehouse College golf team.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Transforming Marshall and King’s Dreams Into Reality

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Monday, January 15, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As a national leader in equity and inclusion, Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is actively transforming Thurgood Marshall and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream into reality by supporting audacious students unafraid to question established practices, push boundaries, and innovate.

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  • WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As a national leader in equity and inclusion, Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is actively transforming Thurgood Marshall and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream into reality by supporting audacious students unafraid to question established practices, push boundaries, and innovate.
  • Marshall and King's dreams of a better world are being realized daily as their shared purpose and spirit fuel TMCF's tireless work, enhancing the 90-year work of Justice Marshall, a two-time HBCU graduate, in 2024.
  • These qualities propelled Marshall and King as they pushed for progress during the Civil Rights struggle.
  • These are the many ways that TMCF honors the legacies of Marshall and King while persistently advancing the fight for equity, access, and inclusion.