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Schwartz Family Foundation Donates to Howard University’s GRACE Grant Fund for Pre-Med Students

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Written By the Howard University Newsroom Staff The Schwartz Family Foundation has donated graciously to Howard University’s GRACE (Graduation Retention Access to Continued Excellence) program to ease the financial load for pre-med students. The Schwartz Family GRACE Scholarship Fund will support undergraduate students in pre-medical curricula, positioning them to fulfill their goals of attending medical school. “On behalf the Howard University community, thank you to Eric Schwartz and the Schwartz Family Foundation for this magnanimous gift that will support the academic aspirations of our students who are pursuing   careers in the medical field. This investment will go a long

Residents attempt recovery efforts in devastation of Hurricane Helene

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By Reginald Williams Slow-moving showers hovered over Asheville, N.C., on Sept. 25. At the time, Hurricane Helene was a Category 1 hurricane, swelling on Cancun’s eastern Gulf of Mexico. By the evening of Sept. 26, that Category 1 hurricane dumped more than nine inches of rain on Asheville, and by noon Sept. 27, the city, perched 2,134 feet above sea level and 392 miles to the nearest coastal waters, began to feel the unimaginable devastation of being submerged by floodwaters. By the afternoon of Sept. 27, the Category 1 storm grew to a Category 4, causing residents in North Carolina

United Way’s Women United Group Amplifies, Advances, and Advocates Change in Childcare

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“Having the means to afford childcare was a big challenge for me then, and decades later, it remains a challenge for too many mothers today. It is extremely expensive. Quality childcare today can cost $500 a week. How can parents afford it, especially when they have more than one child?”  —Women United Executive Council member Tawanda Saffore Comprised of hundreds of female philanthropic leaders who are generous donors, active volunteers, and fundraisers, United Way of Central Maryland’s Women United membership network boasts a legacy of more than 20 years of social impact. Members work with United Way’s community partners to

Harris to propose new Medicare home care benefit for seniors

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By Megan Messerly Kamala Harris during a Tuesday appearance on “The View” is expected to announce a new policy aimed at helping families care for aging seniors. The vice president will propose establishing a home care benefit through Medicare focused on helping families afford the cost of caring for seniors at home instead of in nursing facilities, according to a senior campaign official granted anonymity to share details of the proposal. The senior official said the proposal would help older Americans age at home and avoid the costs of in-facility care, which can be thousands of dollars more a month

PATIENTS Program receives $9.4 Million grant to start health equity research hub at UMB

By Emily Parks University of Maryland School of Pharmacy The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) has received nearly $10 million in federal funding to work in partnership — both with other schools at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) including the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and the University of Maryland School of Social Work, as well as external community organizations — to improve health equity in Baltimore and beyond. Through the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Common Fund Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS) program, the PATIENTS Program has been awarded $9.4 million

HBCU Buzz, BET, Live Nation Urban and When We All Vote Launch Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge

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HBCU Buzz , BET, Live Nation Urban and When We All Vote, Michelle Obama’s national, nonpartisan voting initiative, announced the Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge, calling on HBCU students and community members to use their voices at the ballot box this November. By registering to vote and making sure their communities do the same, current students, alumni, professors and extended family members can help their school community win special prizes to be announced soon, which may include access to special performances brought to you by Live Nation Urban, HBCU Buzz, BET and When We All Vote. “With only nine weeks until the 2024 election, the

Atlanta Community Leaders Work to Prevent Gun Violence Using Data

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By Sarah Hammond, Atlanta News First Solving the gun violence epidemic with data is what a group of Atlanta leaders came together to do Wednesday, September 18. During a roundtable discussion, representatives from Morehouse School of Medicine, the nonprofit 100 Black Men of Atlanta, law enforcement and elected officials discussed paths forward. Organizers said the meeting was to gather ideas ahead of a major symposium to present solutions next year. As an emergency physician, Dr. Adrian Tyndall has seen the impact of gun violence firsthand. “I’ve been facing this issue for the last 27 years,” Tyndall, Dean and Executive Vice

NCCU Welcomes Surge of Adult Learners Thanks to Project Kitty Hawk

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By Ashley Brown Project Kitty Hawk, an initiative founded by the state of North Carolina, is making significant strides in increasing adult learner enrollment at North Carolina Central University. Launched by the General Assembly in 2021, the project aims to assist public universities in recruiting and supporting individuals aged 25 and older who have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree. Since beginning its partnership with NCCU in October 2023, Project Kitty Hawk has experienced remarkable growth. The program started with just ten students and has expanded to 221 adult learners this fall. “There might be people who want an education but have

In a California gold rush town, some Black families are fighting for land taken from their ancestors

In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state’s history. Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that’s located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished. Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at

HBCU coaching legend gets highway section named after him

Courtesy of St. Augustine’s University An HBCU coaching legend is now getting a stretch of highway named after him in the capital of North Carolina. George Williams, legendary head coach of the prolific Saint Augustine’s University track and field program, will have a stretch of highway named after him. The N.C. Board of Transportation approved the designation at the request of the Raleigh City Council on Wednesday, according to the Durham Herald-Sun. The Coach George Williams interchange where New Bern Avenue meets Interstate 440 on the Raleigh Beltline will be named after the coach, who is a graduate of the HBCU.

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