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National Higher Education Teaching Conference '24 Focuses on Accelerating the Great College Teaching Movement

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) unveiled the stellar line up of higher education leaders and change makers who will present at the second annual National Higher Education Teaching Conference (NHETC). Slated for June 13-14, 2024, at the Hilton Minneapolis, the conference will focus its discussion on helping higher education leaders navigate change to advance great teaching at their institutions.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) unveiled the stellar line up of higher education leaders and change makers who will present at the second annual National Higher Education Teaching Conference (NHETC) .
  • Slated for June 13-14, 2024, at the Hilton Minneapolis, the conference will focus its discussion on helping higher education leaders navigate change to advance great teaching at their institutions.
  • His keynote, "Strategies for Leading Through Change and Uncertainty" will offer insights on how leaders can effectively advance the great teaching movement across higher education, starting within their own campus communities.
  • An inspirational closing plenary will send NHETC '24 attendees back to their colleges and universities ready to grow the great teaching movement.

FOOT LOCKER, NIKE, AND JORDAN BRAND JOIN FORCES TO LAUNCH THE CLINIC DURING NBA ALL-STAR 2024

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, global retailer Foot Locker, part of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL), announced The Clinic, a year-long program with Nike and Jordan Brand, bringing the best of the court and culture to basketball fans, sneaker enthusiasts, and local communities.

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  • The Clinic is a first-of-its-kind partnership between Foot Locker, Nike and Jordan Brand.
  • The Clinic will officially launch at Foot Locker's weekend-long activation during NBA All-Star 2024 in Indianapolis and will be the first installment of several tentpole moments debuting throughout the year.
  • Foot Locker's roll out of The Clinic and its vast footprint during NBA All-Star 2024 is the latest investment in its basketball offense.
  • Under The Clinic program debut, Foot Locker will host various community events at its Home Court space and across Indianapolis during NBA All-Star 2024.

NBA All-Star 2024 coverage live on SiriusXM Canada

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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SiriusXM NBA Radio channel broadcasts from Indianapolis Feb. 15-18

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  • SiriusXM NBA Radio channel broadcasts from Indianapolis Feb. 15-18
    SiriusXM will produce national audio broadcast for NBA HBCU Classic live from Indianapolis on Feb. 17
    TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2024 /CNW/ - SiriusXM Canada will cover NBA All-Star 2024 (Feb. 15-18) with special live programming from Indianapolis, IN on the SiriusXM NBA Radio channel, plus the live broadcasts of the 73rd NBA All-Star Game and other All-Star events from Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
  • SiriusXM NBA Radio's coverage of NBA All-Star 2024 will include live shows hosted by former players Eddie Johnson and Greg Anthony, former executives Amin Elhassan and Ryan McDonough, and SiriusXM's Frank Isola, Justin Termine and Jason Jackson.
  • SiriusXM NBA Radio is the only 24/7 radio channel dedicated to the NBA and is available to subscribers nationwide in their cars (channel 86) and on the new SiriusXM app.
  • Carlesimo and Jorge Sedano on the call, will air on both ESPN Radio (channel 80) and on SiriusXM NBA Radio (channel 86).

Cal State Dominguez Hills, Winston Salem State University, and Cal State Pomona Lead Tenth Annual Social Mobility Index (SMI)

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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CollegeNET, Inc. , a major provider of web-based on-demand technologies for higher education, today released the tenth annual Social Mobility Index (SMI) , led this year by #1 California State University Dominguez Hills.

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  • CollegeNET, Inc. , a major provider of web-based on-demand technologies for higher education, today released the tenth annual Social Mobility Index (SMI) , led this year by #1 California State University Dominguez Hills.
  • This year’s dramatic SMI moves by a handful of famous institutions now following the lead of social mobility bellwethers such as Cal State, SUNY, CUNY and Winston-Salem State, may help restore our public’s faith in higher education.
  • RIGGED explains how the long prevailing wealthist value system in U.S. higher education limits opportunity and upward mobility and thus undermines U.S. democracy.
  • RIGGED builds on the historical premise that growing economic imbalance ultimately leads to social unrest, political upheaval, and war.

The Athlete's Foot Partners with HBCU Elite 100 to Celebrate Signing Weekend

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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ATLANTA, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The specialty footwear and lifestyle chain, The Athlete's Foot (TAF), is partnering with HBCU Elite 100, created by Jahi Rawlings, Founder & CEO Atlanta Entertainment Basketball League Inc, on their national signing weekend program at their Lee Street location in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, June 10th. The Athlete's Foot focuses on celebrating the next generation of HBCU superstars and allowing them to celebrate their achievements and success within their sport. Student-athletes and champs participating in the signing weekend are Xavier Griffith representing Clark Atlanta Men's Basketball, Cedric Taylor III representing Morehouse Men's Basketball, Perry Smith Jr. representing North Carolina Central University Men's Basketball, Jalal McKie representing North Carolina A&T Men's Basketball, Myori Pruitt representing Clark Atlanta Women's Basketball and, Haley Dalton representing  Winston-Salem State University Women's Basketball.

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  • The Athlete's Foot focuses on celebrating the next generation of HBCU superstars and allowing them to celebrate their achievements and success within their sport.
  • The celebratory weekend will kick off with an exclusive, intimate dinner to celebrate the athletes and their achievements on Friday, June 9th.
  • Darius Billings, Vice President, Marketing and Community Engagement, states, "It is an honor to celebrate these student-athletes as they embark on furthering their education at an HBCU.
  • The seven students will then head to an official signing photo shoot at Cam Kirk Studios and attend the ATLUTD game .

TMCF Students Shine During THE PITCH™ Competition at Winston-Salem State University

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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The competition included the top 10 from the third cohort of 50 MetaScholars, the largest cohort to date.

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  • The competition included the top 10 from the third cohort of 50 MetaScholars, the largest cohort to date.
  • Schools that students represented on the winning team were two from Alabama A&M University and one each from Southern University and A&M College, Tennessee State University, Bluefield State University, and Virginia State University.
  • Members of the second-place team, Culture Closet, representing Alabama A&M University, Langston University, North Carolina A&T University, and Hampton University, won $2,000 each.
  • Nalone Sumo of Southern University and A&M College and Leona Thompson of Howard University won $1,000 each after being named the Most Outstanding Participants.

Judges Announced for TMCF’s The Pitch Competition

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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In addition to Harper, guest judges will be Mickeia Jackson, managing director at CBRE, and Chantel Powell, Founder & CEO @PlayPits.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to Harper, guest judges will be Mickeia Jackson, managing director at CBRE, and Chantel Powell, Founder & CEO @PlayPits.
  • THE PITCH is an exciting competition designed to train 200 of the most outstanding young minds from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly Black Institutions in entrepreneurial training and app development.
  • "Last year, the Foundation supported the pilot of the Metaverse with MetaScholars as a part of THE PITCH™ competition," said Natalie Grandison, Director of Engineering Initiatives at the A. James & Alice Clark Foundation.
  • Teams will develop solutions to business, social, or educational challenges and pitch their ideas to expert judges composed of entrepreneurs, small business owners, executives, venture capitalists, and other investors.

National Cybersecurity Alliance Partners with One In Tech Foundation to Launch HBCU Scholarship Program

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) , the nation’s leading nonprofit promoting cybersecurity education and awareness, today announced the launch of their Historically Black Colleges and Universities Scholarship Program.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) , the nation’s leading nonprofit promoting cybersecurity education and awareness, today announced the launch of their Historically Black Colleges and Universities Scholarship Program.
  • The National Cybersecurity Alliance’s “See Yourself In Cyber” has played an important role in helping local HBCU students connect with our growing cybersecurity industry, and the launch of the HBCU Scholarship Program is an exciting new step forward to bring diverse talent into the field.
  • As our nation confronts new digital challenges, we must empower students from all backgrounds to pursue meaningful careers in cybersecurity and tech.
  • To support the program and help advance the scholarship opportunities awarded, please visit https://oneintech.org/take-action/donate/online-donation/ and select “National Cybersecurity Alliance Partner Scholarship Fund.”
    For more information on the HBCU Career Program, please visit https://staysafeonline.org/programs/hbcu-cyber-career-program/ .

TMCF's The Pitch Competition Returning To Winston-Salem State

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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The final round of pitches for this challenging entrepreneurial competition will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023, both in the real world and on the campus of Winston-Salem State in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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  • The final round of pitches for this challenging entrepreneurial competition will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023, both in the real world and on the campus of Winston-Salem State in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
  • Included in the 200 participants is the third cohort of MetaScholars, the largest cohort to date.
  • Students selected for The Pitch™ think critically, solve problems creatively, and leverage innovation to find tangible solutions through technology.
  • They pitch their ideas to expert judges, including entrepreneurs, small business owners, corporate executives, and investors.

SOUR PATCH KIDS® Drums Up the Future for HBCU Students with Mischief for Change Scholarship Program

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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EAST HANOVER, N.J., April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SOUR PATCH KIDS is calling current or prospective students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) seeking scholarship funds to participate in the third annual "Mischief for Change" scholarship program. The brand has committed $1 million in scholarships over five years for eligible students attending HBCUs. To date, the program has supported 21 students attending HBCUs across the country – future changemakers who were selected for demonstrating how they are/will change the world for the better. SOUR PATCH KIDS is proud to partner with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) for this program that inspires change and invests in the next generation of Black leaders.

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  • "The Mischief for Change scholarship is helping empower students who are the next generation of changemakers," said Candyce Jefferson, Senior Brand Manager for the SOUR PATCH KIDS brand.
  • "The SOUR PATCH KIDS brand is about playful mischief, and this scholarship supports students who challenge the norm to spark meaningful social change.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with the 2023 Sour Patch Kids Mischief for Change scholarship and are appreciative of them supporting our students," TMCF CEO & President Dr. Harry Williams said.
  • Applications for the SOUR PATCH KIDS Mischief for Change scholarship are currently open and will close on May 8 at 11:59 PM ET.