Clark Atlanta University

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Aaron T. Scott, DHA(c), CNMT, NMAA, FSNMMI-TS as a Distinguished Professional for his work in healthcare

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Monday, January 22, 2024

GLEN BURNIE, Md., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron T. Scott, DHA(c), CNMT, NMAA, FSNMMI-TS is being recognized by The Inner Circle as a Distinguished Professional for his work in healthcare.

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  • GLEN BURNIE, Md., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron T. Scott, DHA(c), CNMT, NMAA, FSNMMI-TS is being recognized by The Inner Circle as a Distinguished Professional for his work in healthcare.
  • A dedicated healthcare professional with a wealth of experience and expertise.
  • As Vice President of Clinical Operations, Aaron holds a pivotal role at the Advanced Molecular Imaging & Therapy in Glen Burnie, MD.
  • He has held leadership positions in professional organizations, received awards, and made significant contributions to the field through publications and educational speaking engagements.

Clark Atlanta University's Executive Leadership Institute Announces Its 2024 Distinguished Community of Fellows

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Saturday, January 13, 2024

ATLANTA, Jan. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at Clark Atlanta University proudly introduces its 2024 cohort of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) fellows, a remarkable assembly of individuals poised to emerge as the next generation of HBCU leaders. To view the full list of ELI's 2024 community of fellows click here.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at Clark Atlanta University proudly introduces its 2024 cohort of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) fellows, a remarkable assembly of individuals poised to emerge as the next generation of HBCU leaders.
  • To view the full list of ELI's 2024 community of fellows click here.
  • Clark Atlanta University, the first institution to award graduate degrees to African Americans, serves as the home of ELI.
  • For more information about the Executive Leadership Institute and its new cohort of fellows, please visit https://www.cau.edu/hbcueli/ .

UNCF Receives $100 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Support Capital Campaign

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

“Lilly Endowment’s unrestricted grant will be used as UNCF’s initial investment toward the establishment of an HBCU pooled endowment fund of $370 million,” Lomax said.

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  • “Lilly Endowment’s unrestricted grant will be used as UNCF’s initial investment toward the establishment of an HBCU pooled endowment fund of $370 million,” Lomax said.
  • Through its capital campaign, UNCF will raise $185 million, or $5 million per institution.
  • We are incredibly grateful for Lilly Endowment’s continued support of UNCF and higher education,” said Marc Barnes, senior vice president, capital campaign, UNCF.
  • Our campuses stand ready to work with UNCF to accomplish the $370 million goal for the pooled unrestricted endowment.”

Channing Fleetwood Joins JAMS as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce the addition of Channing Fleetwood as senior vice president and chief marketing officer.

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  • JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce the addition of Channing Fleetwood as senior vice president and chief marketing officer.
  • In his role at JAMS, Mr. Fleetwood will oversee marketing and communications strategy, which includes advertising, public relations and digital marketing in the United States and abroad.
  • “Channing Fleetwood is a seasoned marketing executive with a proven history of growing brands across a wide spectrum of verticals.
  • Prior to joining JAMS, Mr. Fleetwood spent nearly two years as chief marketing officer at RentSpree, where he was responsible for driving brand strategy, demand generation, product marketing and public relations.

Bloomberg Expands Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Trading Challenge In Its Second Year

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg for Education and Bloomberg Human Resources have expanded the reach of this year's Bloomberg and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Trading Challenge to new universities and shifted to evaluate participant investment performance against a developed market (DM) index.

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  • The Bloomberg and HBCU Trading Challenge exercises the financial acumen of college participants through a virtual investment competition on the Bloomberg Terminal.
  • The winner was decided based on the trade performance of participants, benchmarked against real DM indices on the Bloomberg Terminal.
  • Participating universities included Clark Atlanta University, Howard University, Hampton University, Morehouse College, Morgan State University, Spelman College and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU).
  • Bloomberg plays a role in that training process," said Dr. Inger M. Daniels-Hollar, Assistant Professor of Finance at FAMU.

PBS Member Station Georgia Public Broadcasting Announces the Broadcast of the Inaugural Jazz Music Awards on January 1, 2024

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Atlanta, Georgia, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PBS member station Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) today announces the inaugural Jazz Music Awards: Celebrating The Spirit of Jazz, which it will make available for streaming on demand on PBS Passport on Monday, January 1, 2024.

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  • Atlanta, Georgia, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PBS member station Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) today announces the inaugural Jazz Music Awards: Celebrating The Spirit of Jazz, which it will make available for streaming on demand on PBS Passport on Monday, January 1, 2024.
  • The Jazz Music Awards is a new two-hour award show celebrating the best in Jazz including traditional, contemporary, vocal, instrumental, and experimental.
  • It is the first global, full-scale, music award show dedicated to Jazz and the artists who create it.
  • “GPB is excited to partner with WCLK [an NPR member station] to broadcast and stream the Jazz Music Awards,” said GPB CEO Bert Wesley Huffman.

Clyde Anderson Joins Ameris Bank as Director of Community Lending

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

ATLANTA, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bank is pleased to announce Clyde Anderson as director of Community Lending, effective December 18.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bank is pleased to announce Clyde Anderson as director of Community Lending, effective December 18.
  • In this newly created role, Anderson will be responsible for oversight of the bank's commitments to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and the Fair Lending programs.
  • "Clyde Anderson brings an extensive background in community development, government relations and the mortgage business," said Ameris Bank Chief Risk Officer Bill McKendry.
  • "I am pleased to join Ameris Bank and look forward to the significant impact our work will have on the communities we serve," Anderson said.

ROCK THE BELLS AND M&M'S® PARTNER FOR HBCU SCHOOL OF MUSIC CAMPAIGN

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Monday, December 18, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock The Bells, the global platform dedicated to elevating Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the modern day, announced a new initiative as part of a tiered partnership with M&M'S®, proudly part of Mars. The collaboration introduced Rock The Bells' HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) School of Music Campaign to celebrate and honor the impact of HBCU culture on the development of Hip-Hop.  

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  • The HBCU School of Music campaign and Mars provided production and mentorship experiences to HBCU students and featured an intimate performance by GRAMMY-nominated artist Cordae.
  • The collaboration introduced Rock The Bells' HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) School of Music Campaign to celebrate and honor the impact of HBCU culture on the development of Hip-Hop.
  • Rock The Bells is committed to championing HBCUs and providing opportunities to spotlight the incredible talent within their campuses.
  • We're thrilled to be partnering with him and Rock The Bells to help further the impact of HBCU culture on the development of Hip-Hop."

Operation HOPE’s John Hope Bryant and Open AI’s Sam Altman Announce Formation of First-of-Its-Kind AI Ethics Council at 2023 Annual Meeting of the Hope Global Forums in Atlanta

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

On stage yesterday afternoon at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Hope Global Forums in Atlanta, GA, Operation HOPE’s John Hope Bryant and Open AI’s Sam Altman announced the formation of a first-of-its-kind Council on Artificial Intelligence powered by Operation HOPE.

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  • On stage yesterday afternoon at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Hope Global Forums in Atlanta, GA, Operation HOPE’s John Hope Bryant and Open AI’s Sam Altman announced the formation of a first-of-its-kind Council on Artificial Intelligence powered by Operation HOPE.
  • Ambassador Andrew Young, Bernice King, Dr. Helene Gayle (President of Spelman College), and Dr. George French (President of Clark Atlanta University) have already committed to join the council, with more to be announced soon.
  • Open AI has also committed to its first-ever grant to a community-based organization with $500,000 to help further build out Operation HOPE’s financial coaching and support services.
  • A full replay of the conversation between Mr. Bryant and Mr. Altman at the Hope Global Forums can be viewed here .

The Harlem Globetrotters Announce Their New Rookie Class and Sets Production on "My Rookie Season" Docu-series

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

The 2024 rookie class is comprised of incredible dunkers and leading scorers; including 2X dunk contest champion, Tyriek ‘Shake’ Railey and second-generation Globetrotter, Evan ‘Swish’ Gaffney.

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  • The 2024 rookie class is comprised of incredible dunkers and leading scorers; including 2X dunk contest champion, Tyriek ‘Shake’ Railey and second-generation Globetrotter, Evan ‘Swish’ Gaffney.
  • The dynamic record-breaking team are also set to begin production on “My Rookie Season,” a video documentary series from Herschend Entertainment Studios.
  • "My Rookie Season" begins production in Atlanta, GA and will follow the rookies as they embark on the 2024 World Tour.
  • “We’re thrilled to let the rookie class of 2024 take you deeper into what it means to be a Harlem Globetrotter with “My Rookie Season,” said Bronwen O’Keefe, Global Head of Content, Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend Entertainment Studios.