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Walter M. Kimbrough to Deliver Opening Keynote at 2024 Annual Meeting for Minority Serving - Cyberinfrastructure Consortium

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木曜日, 5月 2, 2024
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WASHINGTON, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter M. Kimbrough — the former president of Dillard University and a prominent figure in HBCU advocacy  — will deliver the opening keynote at the 2024 Annual Meeting for the Minority Serving - Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC), May 29-31, in Washington, D.C.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Walter M. Kimbrough — the former president of Dillard University and a prominent figure in HBCU advocacy  — will deliver the opening keynote at the 2024 Annual Meeting for the Minority Serving - Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC), May 29-31, in Washington, D.C.
  • Kimbrough began his career in student affairs, holding the position of vice president for student affairs at Albany State University.
  • Prior to this role, he held positions at Emory University, Georgia State University, and Old Dominion University.
  • Kimbrough leveraged his influence as president of a historically Black college and university (HBCU) to become a voice in the community.

TAWANI Foundation Donates Over $1M to Arts and Education Institutions During Black History Month

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木曜日, 2月 16, 2023
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Chicago, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The TAWANI Foundation announces a commitment of over $1 million in gifts supporting arts and education institutions during Black History Month.

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  • Chicago, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The TAWANI Foundation announces a commitment of over $1 million in gifts supporting arts and education institutions during Black History Month.
  • “TAWANI Foundation is proud to sponsor and support these important institutions,” said Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired), founder of TAWANI Foundation.
  • “Philanthropy continues to be a priority for me as I observe gaps in areas where support is needed.
  • Through TAWANI Foundation, we strive to bring greater good into the world while serving underfunded and overlooked communities.

UNCF Institute for Capacity Building Expands Network Committed to Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

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木曜日, 11月 17, 2022
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Since 2016, 42 Black colleges and universities have joined ICBs transformation network to advance institutional priorities, representing a mix of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs).

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  • Since 2016, 42 Black colleges and universities have joined ICBs transformation network to advance institutional priorities, representing a mix of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs).
  • Dr. Carmen Walters, president of Tougaloo College , said the collaboration with the Institute for Capacity Building has been catalytic.
  • Now, our network of Black colleges and universities is demonstrating just how much it can teach the rest of higher education.
  • Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students atover 1,100 colleges and universities across the country.

ATHLYT and Urban Edge Network Team Up To Offer NIL Opportunities to the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference

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月曜日, 10月 10, 2022
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ATHLYT , a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) platform that boasts, NIL For All, and Urban Edge Network (UEN), whose HBCU LeaguePass+ is bringing Historically Black College and University (HBCU) sports to fans worldwide, continue to create NIL opportunities for HBCU students, this time with for the student-athletes of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC).

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  • ATHLYT , a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) platform that boasts, NIL For All, and Urban Edge Network (UEN), whose HBCU LeaguePass+ is bringing Historically Black College and University (HBCU) sports to fans worldwide, continue to create NIL opportunities for HBCU students, this time with for the student-athletes of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC).
  • This is a game changer, said CEO of Urban Edge Network Todd Brown.
  • We remain committed to creating NIL opportunities for all student-athletes, regardless of school, sport, or position, said Chief Brand Officer for ATHLYT Ray Austin.
  • Having carefully evaluated the opportunities for their student-athletes available in the NIL market, the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference decided on the ATHLYT/UEN partnership.

100 Largest College Towns Where Students Save the Most by Living On (or Off) Campus

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火曜日, 3月 1, 2022
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In seven of the 100 cities, researchers found no difference in the annual cost between living on or off campus.

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  • In seven of the 100 cities, researchers found no difference in the annual cost between living on or off campus.
  • Whether you opt for a dorm or off-campus apartment in one of these locations, college students might not see their cost of attendance change very much.
  • If you're looking to save money by living off campus, Cambridge, Mass., is your top option.
  • Across seven large U.S. cities, there's no difference in the annual cost of attending college while living on or off campus.

Morehouse College Students Win Zillow's HBCU Hackathon With App That Flags Looming Affordability Challenges for Renters

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木曜日, 10月 7, 2021
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A team of four Morehouse College students won first place and $20,000 for its program that uses machine learning to predict increases in rent and utility costs at a particular address over time, offering renters early warning about looming affordability challenges.

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  • A team of four Morehouse College students won first place and $20,000 for its program that uses machine learning to predict increases in rent and utility costs at a particular address over time, offering renters early warning about looming affordability challenges.
  • Zillow also will donate $25,000 to Morehouse College's computer science program as part of the first-place prize.
  • "We are incredibly impressed with the ingenuity, passion and leadership the students showed at Zillow's HBCU Housing Hackathon," said Aldona Clotte y, Zillow vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility and one of the judges.
  • The other hackathon prize winners were Team SU of Southern University and A&M College, and Aht Aht of Philander Smith College.

Philander Smith College Migrates to Jenzabar One Cloud Services in Just Two Weeks

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木曜日, 11月 1, 2018
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BOSTON, Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenzabar ,a leadingtechnology innovator in higher education serving the new student, today announced that long-time customer Philander Smith College successfully migrated its Jenzabar One software suite from an on-premise system to Jenzabar Cloud Services in just two weeks.

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenzabar ,a leadingtechnology innovator in higher education serving the new student, today announced that long-time customer Philander Smith College successfully migrated its Jenzabar One software suite from an on-premise system to Jenzabar Cloud Services in just two weeks.
  • Founded in 1877, Philander Smith College is a small, privately supported, historically black, four-year liberal arts institution in Little Rock, Arkansas.
  • A Jenzabar client for over fifteen years, Philander Smith determined it was more cost-effective to transition to the cloud.
  • Jenzabar Cloud Services let you run all your Jenzabar and non-Jenzabar applications in a scalable, on-demand, and affordable way.