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New York UNCF 80th Anniversary “A Mind Is…”® Gala Raises Nearly $950,000 for HBCUs and Students

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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New York, N.Y., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund) hosted its local “A Mind Is…”® Gala celebrating its 80th anniversary on Thursday, March 21 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom with 500 guests in attendance.

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  • New York, N.Y., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund) hosted its local “A Mind Is…”® Gala celebrating its 80th anniversary on Thursday, March 21 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom with 500 guests in attendance.
  • Nearly $950,000 was raised to support UNCF’s important work to uplift historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and help advance educational opportunities to ensure that more deserving, talented students reach their fullest potential.
  • “As UNCF celebrates its 80 years of success, we continue fueling HBCUs with vital resources to educate generations of African American and other minority students,” said Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO, UNCF.
  • To donate or learn more about UNCF and its initiatives, please visit UNCF.org/NewYork .

UNCF’s 11th Annual New Orleans Mayor’s Masked Ball Huge Success

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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NEW ORLEANS, LA, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As a major event during its yearlong 80th anniversary celebration, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) hosted its 11th annual New Orleans Mayor’s Masked Ball on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.

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  • NEW ORLEANS, LA, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As a major event during its yearlong 80th anniversary celebration, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) hosted its 11th annual New Orleans Mayor’s Masked Ball on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.
  • In addition to the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, like past years, local sponsors contributed towards the success of this event.
  • “Events like the New Orleans Mayor’s Masked Ball help us do just that,” said Therese Badon, senior vice president, development and special events divisions, UNCF.
  • For more information on the New Orleans Mayor’s Masked Ball and future sponsorship opportunities, call 504.581.3794 or email [email protected] .

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.

Myriad Genetics Appoints Dallas Reed, MD, FACOG, FACMG as Principal Medical Advisor of Women’s Health

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Genetics, Inc. , (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, today announced the appointment of Dallas Reed, MD, FACOG, FACMG as Principal Medical Advisor to its women’s health business unit, effective immediately.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Genetics, Inc. , (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, today announced the appointment of Dallas Reed, MD, FACOG, FACMG as Principal Medical Advisor to its women’s health business unit, effective immediately.
  • Dr. Reed brings nearly 15 years of clinical and academic experience rooted in genetics and obstetrics/gynecology to Myriad.
  • “We’re thrilled to welcome Dallas to the Myriad team.
  • She is a passionate women’s health leader and patient advocate who is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in clinical care and education,” said Melissa Gonzales, president of women’s health, Myriad Genetics.

UNCF Report Creates Blueprint to Activate HBCU Leadership in Climate Change and Sustainability

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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“ The HBCU Climate Action Blueprint: Sustainable Campuses, Empowered Communities ” utilizes an eight-part framework to develop a foundational understanding of current climate and sustainability practices at HBCUs.

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  • “ The HBCU Climate Action Blueprint: Sustainable Campuses, Empowered Communities ” utilizes an eight-part framework to develop a foundational understanding of current climate and sustainability practices at HBCUs.
  • Supported through an unprecedented investment by Waverley Street Foundation, the report also develops a blueprint for activation of a network of HBCU Climate Action Hubs.
  • Hosted by the Intentional Endowments Network and Second Nature, the Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit is the premier annual gathering of higher education leaders committed to addressing inequity and the climate crisis.
  • The report also details a call to action and blueprint for HBCUs to develop climate hubs.

Hood College Names Dr. Demetrius P. Johnson as Dean of Students

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hood College is proud to announce that Demetrius Johnson, D.M, has been named as the College's dean of students. Johnson's appointment follows the assembly of a search committee comprised of current students, faculty, staff and members of Hood's senior team. Johnson's first day at Hood was Dec. 4, 2023.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hood College is proud to announce that Demetrius Johnson, D.M, has been named as the College's dean of students.
  • "I am thrilled to join the Hood College community," said Johnson.
  • "I am thrilled to join the Hood College community," said Johnson.
  • "I'm very excited to work with Dr. Johnson as Hood's new dean of students," said Debbie Ricker, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs at Hood.

RALIANCE Awards $300,000 in Grants for Projects to End Sexual Harassment, Misconduct and Abuse

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RALIANCE, a trusted adviser for organizations committed to creating equitable, respectful, and safe environments, announced today that it will award a total of $300,000 in grants to six organizations across the United States that are entrenched in their communities working to support survivors and prevent sexual harassment, misconduct, and abuse. In 2022, RALIANCE and the National Football League (NFL) announced the renewal of its grant partnership to expand RALIANCE's efforts to offer more resources and grant funding to organizations at the intersection of sexual misconduct prevention and social justice.

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  • "RALIANCE is honored to welcome these exceptional grantees to our growing roster of organizations making positive impacts in their communities," said Yolanda Edrington, a Managing Partner at RALIANCE.
  • "This year's cohort stands out in the innovative ways many are using the arts and creativity as a transformative tool.
  • Through this latest round of funding, RALIANCE will support initiatives in new communities, spanning various geographic regions across the U.S. and territories.
  • We are excited to partner with RALIANCE in our shared vision of ending sexual violence, which includes child sexual abuse.

This Week in Finance News: 10 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the finance industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • That's compared to 39% of all homebuyers, which is up eight percentage points in the past two years.
  • These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about.
  • To be notified of releases relevant to their coverage area, journalists can set up a custom newsfeed with PR Newswire for Journalists .
  • Subject Matter Experts: Access ProfNet , a database of industry experts to connect with as sources or for quotes in your articles.

Entergy announces new partnership to address the racial wealth gap, empower HBCU students for future success

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At a press conference today, Entergy launched a new initiative – The Power of Prosperity – a partnership with Single Stop and Stackwell to support Historically Black College and University, or HBCU, students to ensure their success and position them to build generational wealth. The Power of Prosperity initiative will be offered free of charge to 1,500 freshmen and first-year transfer students at Dillard University, Southern University at New Orleans and Xavier University of Louisiana through a $700,000 donation provided by Entergy shareholders to the university partners. The program is being launched as a one-year pilot for HBCUs in Orleans parish, with plans to expand to other HBCUs in Entergy's service territory in the future.

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  • "Entergy is committed to fostering the success of our region's HBCUs.
  • This partnership with Single Stop and Stackwell will help close the racial wealth gap by connecting scholars with the resources to succeed academically and begin building generational wealth.
  • The Power of Prosperity program will help remove barriers to students' academic success by providing students and their families with free access to financial support and resources through Single Stop.
  • The second component of The Power of Prosperity is designed to equip students with the knowledge and tools to begin building generational wealth.

DOE Awards Smartville $10M for Long Duration, Second-Life Energy Storage Projects, Providing Energy Reliability to HBCUs Among Others

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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SAN DIEGO,  Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Smartville Inc., an electric vehicle (EV) battery-repurposing innovator, has been awarded $10 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) as part of a $325 million investment to develop long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies. Smartville will lead one of 15 projects that will provide real-world benefits to local power systems, mitigate risks associated with disruptions to the grid and help communities develop reliable and affordable energy systems.

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  • - California Rep. Mike Levin
    Smartville will deploy its Smartville 360™ energy storage systems (ESS) in six locations across four states.
  • The Smartville 360 systems will use repurposed EV battery packs sourced domestically in the U.S. from retired electric vehicles.
  • "Recycled batteries from electric vehicles are the most sustainable and environmentally friendly form of battery energy storage.
  • "Smartville's energy storage technologies and cutting-edge methods to repurpose EV batteries are helping underserved communities develop affordable energy systems," said California Rep. Mike Levin.