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Santa Clara University Awarded Third HEED Diversity Award

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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For the third year in a row, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has awarded Santa Clara University its Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.

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  • For the third year in a row, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has awarded Santa Clara University its Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.
  • The award recognizes universities that demonstrably champion the creation of diverse and inclusive environments on campus.
  • The HEED Award, given this year to 109 institutions, is the premier national honor that recognizes inclusion, acceptance, and support for diversity at U.S. colleges and universities.
  • “This award is an acknowledgement of the ongoing, campus-wide commitment and hard work at Santa Clara University to ensure we are an institution that supports equity, belonging and inclusion for all,” said Shá Duncan Smith, SCU’s vice president for inclusive excellence.

Santa Clara University to Host Symposium on Challenges of the Federal Recognition Process

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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Santa Clara University will hold its inaugural Native American Symposium on Friday, May 5, 2023, from 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

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  • Santa Clara University will hold its inaugural Native American Symposium on Friday, May 5, 2023, from 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
  • The symposium is being planned in collaboration with the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area .
  • Attendees will hear from Tribal Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh; learn about the history of Bay Area indigenous peoples and gain a greater understanding of the federal recognition process and the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe’s efforts to re-establish their federal recognition.
  • Santa Clara University is located on the ancestral homeland of the Ohlone and Muwekma Ohlone people and the site of Mission Santa Clara, the eighth of the 21 Alta California missions.

Red Oak Realty Donates More Than $100,000 to San Francisco Bay Area Charities

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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Red Oak Realty , the San Francisco East Bay’s largest independent brokerage, announces another year of philanthropic activity, donating over $100,000 to deserving charities in the East Bay.

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  • Red Oak Realty , the San Francisco East Bay’s largest independent brokerage, announces another year of philanthropic activity, donating over $100,000 to deserving charities in the East Bay.
  • After careful consideration by Red Oak agents and staff, 14 charities received grants or cash donations.
  • Red Oak Realty agents, staff, clients, friends and family raised the funds throughout 2022 and 100 percent of the contributions go directly to nonprofits.
  • ROOF has no overhead and is administered entirely by Red Oak Realty staff and volunteers.

Santa Clara University Joins National Effort to Expand College Access and Success

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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SCU will also collaborate with other ATI members and contribute to research that will help other colleges and universities expand opportunity.

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  • SCU will also collaborate with other ATI members and contribute to research that will help other colleges and universities expand opportunity.
  • Santa Clara University is proud to be a member of ATI.
  • The LEAD Scholars Program is for first-generation college students (students whose parents did not graduate from a four-year college or university) focused on academic success, community engagement and vocational exploration.
  • Founded in 1851, Santa Clara University sits in the heart of Silicon Valleythe worlds most innovative and entrepreneurial region.

Gilbane and Ohlone College enter strategic partnership to provide students with new, affordable on-campus student housing

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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NEWARK, Calif., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane, one of the industry's largest privately-held, family-owned real estate development and construction firms, is pleased to announce Gilbane's selection by Ohlone College as partner in the advancement of Ohlone's student housing initiative. This comprehensive initiative will include services related to the planning, programming, designing, permitting, financing, construction, maintenance, management, operation, and overall development of the College's first residential student housing project. The project will be located on the District's Newark Campus and will be developed under a public-private partnership model that includes the potential for a P3 project financing structure under a long-term ground lease. OCCD and the development team plan to submit a grant application to the state of California to apply for funds in accordance with Senate Bill 169 – Affordable Student Housing Budget Investment (SB169).

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  • The project will deliver housing for approximately 300-400 students, with +/- 400 beds, in both single student and family configurations and is intended to serve the full student demographic spectrum.
  • Additionally, the partnership is focused on the ways in which new housing can best support the District's disproportionately impacted students.
  • "Ohlone College is committed to breaking down barriers that prohibit any student from receiving a quality higher education.
  • Providing affordable student housing is just one step in assisting students to reach their fullest potential," said Dr. Eric Bishop, Ohlone College Superintendent/ President.

Osmo from BYJU'S Partners with The Teaching Well to Celebrate World Teachers' Day and Offer Free Wellness Resources

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Osmo from BYJU'S, the award-winning, leading edtech company, celebrates World Teachers' Day by inviting the global educator community to join a series of free mindfulness workshops designed just for them and hosted by The Teaching Well, a non-profit wellness organization. 

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  • The theme of this year's World Teachers' Day is "the transformation of education begins with teachers."
  • Osmo from BYJU'S is proud to partner with The Teaching Well, a group of teachers, school and district leaders, and healers, to offer three free, virtual seminars focused on stress resilience and emotional wellness.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Osmo from BYJU'S and offer these interactive workshops to educators across the globe."
  • The Teaching Well is a non-profit wellness organization founded on Ohlone land in Oakland, CA that now serves clients around the world.

CenterCal Announces New Initiatives for Bay Street Emeryville

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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Since taking ownership of Bay Street Emeryville this past spring, CenterCal has been committed to transforming the center into a community-centric gathering place, a welcoming destination for all.

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  • Since taking ownership of Bay Street Emeryville this past spring, CenterCal has been committed to transforming the center into a community-centric gathering place, a welcoming destination for all.
  • Moving forward, Bay Street Emeryville is pleased to announce a coordinated partnership with the Emeryville Police Department to ensure alignment between the center and the greater Emeryville community with regard to public safety.
  • By working in partnership with the Emeryville Police Department, as well as with Allied Universal we look forward to creating a welcoming and safe center for the greater Emeryville community to enjoy, said Izamar Hook, General Manager of Bay Street Emeryville.
  • Bay Street Emeryville opened in 2002 and was acquired by CenterCal Properties in the spring of 2021.

Making History - Muwekma Ohlone Tribe Information & Cultural Exhibit at the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park and Museum

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Monday, October 14, 2019
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Muwekma Ohlone Tribe are presenting a one day only cultural exhibit and knowledge giving event at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park and Museum.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Muwekma Ohlone Tribe are presenting a one day only cultural exhibit and knowledge giving event at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park and Museum.
  • The Muwekma Exhibit is in Honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, October 14th, an important day of remembrance of our ancestors and an important day to rightly dispel the myth that Columbus discovered America.
  • From the Muwekma Tribal Vice Chairwoman of the San Francisco Bay Area, Monica Arellano:
    We celebrate the Survival, Resilience and Contributions of the Indigenous Peoples who have lived in this area for more than 8,000 years.
  • We invite you to learn about our Tribe's History and Heritage by visiting our Cultural Exhibit this Monday at the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park and Museum located at 499 Jefferson Street, corner of Hyde Street, San Francisco, CA 94109.

Ohlone College Awarded Alameda County Small Business Development Grant

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
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NEWARK, Calif., April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Ohlone Community College District has been awarded the Alameda County Small Business Development Center (ACSBDC) program grant in the amount of $521,575 by the Northern California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) fiscal agent, Humboldt State University.

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  • NEWARK, Calif., April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Ohlone Community College District has been awarded the Alameda County Small Business Development Center (ACSBDC) program grant in the amount of $521,575 by the Northern California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) fiscal agent, Humboldt State University.
  • The Alameda County Small Business Development Center, led by Interim Program Director Margaret A. Jackson, will be located inside of the Ohlone College Tri-Cities Career Center.
  • Jackson, a former lead advisor of the Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center and a local business radio personality on AM 1220 KDOW Business & Finance radio, has agreed to spearhead and establish the Alameda County Small Business Development Center program into its new home at the career center.
  • For more information about Ohlone Community College, Ohlone College Tri-Cities Career Center, and the Alameda County Small Business Development Center visit http://www.ohlone.edu/careercenter/resources or http://www.acsbdc.org .