Courtesy of Morgan State University For more than four decades,Ā Peace CorpsĀ volunteers have worked overseas at the grassroots level with the goal of promoting world peace and friendship. In March of 2020, the agency suspended international operations and underwent an unprecedented global evacuation, pulling volunteers from more than 60 countries around the world as a result
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Written by Jamie Crockett North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University professors LaāToni Cromes and Kimberly C. Harper, Ph.D., were selected for Creative Greensboroās 2024 Greensboro Residency for Original Works (GROW). The program provides an āopen flex space for Guilford County-based creative individuals and organizations to produce new and original works that encourage visitation and
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Written By University of Maryland Eastern Shore The University of Maryland Eastern Shore soared above and beyond into the stars as the institution was represented aboard Virgin GalacticāsĀ Galactic 05Ā spaceship on Nov. 2 A payload, designed by UMES assistant professor Dr.Ā Aaron PersadĀ tested how confined fluid behaves in a low-gravity environment, was part of the shipās second
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By Michael Lomax How do we ensure an equitable recovery from the pandemic? Itās one of the most important questions of our careers, and one of the most important questions our country has ever faced. While itās clear the economy is improving, not all of our communities are benefiting equally in this recovery. Many small
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By Quintessa Williams Demorie Tate, the ex-Florida State five-star has joined the FAMU Rattlers! Florida A&M University made the announcement yesterday evening from their Twitter account page. Tate who signed with FSU in 2019, is getting a second chance on the field as The Rattlerās new defensive back. Tate was a five-star prospect in the
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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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Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana alum Charles Marlin III (ā22, ā23) is educating students about the dangers of vaping as an education program coordinator at Ochsner Health. HeĀ accepted the position after interning with the health system through theĀ Ochsner Xavier Institute for Health Equity and Research (OXIHER). He credits the internshipĀ forĀ providing
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