Written By Robyne McCullough Coppin State University today announced an award of $1 million from the U.S. Department of Education to support and train educators to improve overall reading, math, and social emotional outcomes for school-age children with disabilities in Maryland, including children of color and those who are multilingual. Project POSE (Preparing Outstanding Special
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Written by Southern University Shreveport Louisiana The SUSLA School of Nursing held its Pinning Ceremony for students completing the requirements for the Associate of Science in Nursing degree this Fall 2023 semester. Sixteen (16) students were pinned in a ceremony held in the Jackson Building Auditorium on Thursday evening, December 7, 2023. The speaker for
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Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University and Atlas Air recently signed a new partnership that will provide Aviation graduates with another viable career pathĀ option. The agreement ā signed on Nov. 30 by Jackie Griffith, DSU Chief of Staff and Vice President for University Relations and Community Affairs, and Capt. Jeff Carlson, Atlas Air
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By Leslie D.W. Jones As we move towards 2022 many African-American families are celebrating Kwanzaa, a holiday that has a connection to the continent of Africa, but is distinctly American. The seven principles of Kwanzaa tie directly into the nearly 200 year history and culture of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Day One, December 26:
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Courtesy Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana has continuously pushedĀ the boundaries of education and societal progression through its mission to create a more just and humane society. As an institution located in the Gulf Coast region, climate change greatly impacts Xavier and its local community in many ways, including the threat of increased
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By Rebecca Grapevine South Atlanta leaders aim to revive the shuttered hospital in their community. Their plan follows Wellstar Health System’s decision to close the urgent care clinic at its former Atlanta Medical Center (AMC) South hospital in East Point. That clinic was the only remaining piece of the campus on Cleveland Avenue still in
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āThe Color Purple,ā a vibrant adaptation of the book-turned-beloved-movie-turned-hit-Broadway-musical, dominated at the box office on Christmas Day. The film has outperformed expectations with $18 million from 3,152 North American theaters. Itās the largest Christmas Day opening for a film since 2009, and the second-biggest Christmas Day opening of all time. Those ticket sales were enough
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