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American Institutes for Research Announces New CEO and Board Chair

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Lawrence D. Bobo , the dean of social science at Harvard University, is the new chair of the AIR Board of Directors.

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  • Lawrence D. Bobo , the dean of social science at Harvard University, is the new chair of the AIR Board of Directors.
  • Heppen is the seventh president and CEO in AIR’s 77-year history, and the first woman to serve in the role.
  • She stepped down from the AIR Board of Directors after serving as its chair for more than 25 years.
  • Bobo has been a member of the AIR Board since 1997 and most recently served as vice chair.

Racial Minority Groups Increased Their Homeownership Rates While Still Facing Significant Homebuying Challenges

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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While homeownership rates improved across all racial and ethnic groups over the past decade, the homeownership rate among Black individuals continues to trail at 44.1%.

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  • While homeownership rates improved across all racial and ethnic groups over the past decade, the homeownership rate among Black individuals continues to trail at 44.1%.
  • Homeownership rates for racial minorities increased in 2022, with Asian and Hispanic Americans achieving historic peaks.
  • Despite these advancements, disparities persist among racial and ethnic groups, notably with Black homeownership lagging.
  • Despite fast-rising mortgage rates, minority groups saw increased homeownership rates in 2022.

Leveraging Down Payment Assistance to Make Homeownership Affordable to All

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Austin, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) is committed to addressing racial disparities that exist regarding access to homeownership.

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  • Austin, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) is committed to addressing racial disparities that exist regarding access to homeownership.
  • As a result, the homeownership gap between White and Black home buyers is now the largest it's been in a decade.
  • Both programs provide fixed-rate mortgage loans that include down payment assistance in the form of a grant or deferred forgivable second-lien loan.
  • “TSAHC’s assistance can cover all or part of the required down payment, which helps close the affordability gap and make homeownership more accessible to historically marginalized households.”
    TSAHC’s program data confirms that down payment assistance is an effective strategy in helping close the racial homeownership gap.

California Launches New Campaign to Take on Alzheimer’s

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Take On Alzheimer’s will counter hesitation and delays by increasing education and encouraging conversations across all communities.

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  • Take On Alzheimer’s will counter hesitation and delays by increasing education and encouraging conversations across all communities.
  • It educates diverse communities about signs, risk factors, and ways to promote brain health.
  • WHY CALIFORNIANS SHOULD CARE: The primary risk factor for Alzheimer’s is age, and California is home to more adults aged 65 and older than any other state.
  • Since that time, the Governor and state legislature have made funding available for CDPH and the Alzheimer’s Disease Program, in turn supporting things like the California Healthy Brain Initiative , California Alzheimer’s Disease Centers , and various program research grants .

OneLegacy’s Community Wellness Event and Panel Inspired Hundreds of South LA Participants to Become Their Own Health Advocates

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Hundreds of local residents visited the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza this past Saturday to attend OneLegacy’s Connecting the Dots: Hip Hop & Health Community Event and Panel.

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  • Hundreds of local residents visited the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza this past Saturday to attend OneLegacy’s Connecting the Dots: Hip Hop & Health Community Event and Panel.
  • The event also included free haircuts, manicures, yoga and wellness sessions, COVID-19 tests, and fresh produce, followed by a health panel.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The panel was moderated by impact Producer, Artepreneur, and HBCU graduate Maleena Lawrence and featured California Black Health Network’s Executive Director, Rhonda Smith, who shared vital information about African Americans and health.
  • Snow also participated in the panel, sharing their personal experiences with healthcare and promoting health advocacy among African Americans.

Redfin Analysis: Black Millennials Are Half As Likely to Own a Home As White Millennials

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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That’s the largest gap of any generation, but Black Americans are much less likely to own their home than white Americans at every age.

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  • That’s the largest gap of any generation, but Black Americans are much less likely to own their home than white Americans at every age.
  • White adult Gen Zers are nearly twice as likely as Black adult Gen Zers to own their home, with respective homeownership rates of 30% and 16%.
  • Just over half (52%) of Black Gen Xers own their home, compared to 80% of white Gen Xers.
  • But the racial homeownership gap persists because it has grown at a similar pace for white millennials and Gen Xers.

University of Phoenix Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony celebrates graduates, features keynote speaker and alumna, Dr. Mautra Jones

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305058049/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305058049/en/
    Mautra Staley Jones, Ed.D., delivers the keynote address at University of Phoenix's spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Chase Field.
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    Attendees were welcomed by University of Phoenix Provost and Chief Academic Officer John Woods, Ph.D., and keynote speaker and alumna, Mautra Staley Jones, Ed.D., President of Oklahoma City Community College , and by University faculty and staff.
  • The students who earned their degrees during the ceremony join a community of more than one million University of Phoenix alumni.
  • The next in-person commencement ceremony for University of Phoenix is scheduled to take place in Detroit, Michigan, in June.

Student Freedom Initiative and Clearloop Are Proud to Support HBCUs Receiving Monetary Awards through the Department of Energy’s Clean Energy Education Prize

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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SFI has partnered with Clearloop to provide economic, health and environmental benefits of clean energy to several of the HBCUs and the communities surrounding the campuses.

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  • SFI has partnered with Clearloop to provide economic, health and environmental benefits of clean energy to several of the HBCUs and the communities surrounding the campuses.
  • SFI and Clearloop provided guidance and helped steer several HBCUs through the process to apply for the Clean Energy Education Prize.
  • “SFI is honored to partner with Clearloop and selected HBCUs on the worldwide challenge of clean energy.
  • “Clearloop, noted experts in the field of clean energy, offer the expertise and commitment needed to make this happen.

Oticon Names Winners of the 25th Annual Oticon Focus on People Awards

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Oticon, Inc. announced the winners of the Oticon Focus on People Awards , a national awards program celebrating outstanding advocates, hearing care professionals and everyday heroes who make a positive impact on the hearing loss community.

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  • Oticon, Inc. announced the winners of the Oticon Focus on People Awards , a national awards program celebrating outstanding advocates, hearing care professionals and everyday heroes who make a positive impact on the hearing loss community.
  • As a high school senior, he founded 3 Tiny Bones, a nonprofit focused on destigmatizing hearing loss and educating people on healthy hearing.
  • In addition, eligible first-place winners with hearing loss in the Student Standouts, Adult Trailblazers and Hearing Loss Champions categories received a pair of Oticon hearing aids.
  • Established in 1997, the Oticon Focus on People Awards program has honored more than 300 outstanding individuals throughout the United States.

Citi Trends Announces Refresh of Board of Directors

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Incumbent directors Brian Carney, Laurens Goff and Christina Francis will retire from the Board immediately following the 2024 Annual Meeting.

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  • Incumbent directors Brian Carney, Laurens Goff and Christina Francis will retire from the Board immediately following the 2024 Annual Meeting.
  • The Board will remain capped at nine directors for the duration of the Agreement.
  • On behalf of the entire Board, I want to express my sincere gratitude to Brian, Laurens and Christina for their distinguished service and long-standing commitment to Citi Trends.
  • We believe the expertise provided by our new designees will help drive operational improvements and enhance Citi Trends’ plans for maximizing stockholder value."