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Kroger Foundation and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Collaborate for Third Annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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CINCINNATI, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation today announced the scholarship award recipients and entrepreneurial pitch competition results from its third annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). The Innovation Challenge is made possible by $1.35 million in grants awarded to TMCF from the foundation's Racial Equity Fund. The grants support TMCF's effort to adapt its successful innovation and entrepreneurship model to focus on food insecurity and food waste.

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  • CINCINNATI, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation today announced the scholarship award recipients and entrepreneurial pitch competition results from its third annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).
  • The Innovation Challenge is a three-day in-person business pitch competition where students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) 1890 land-grant institutions combine the adapted Innovation and Entrepreneurship model to solve Zero Hunger | Zero Waste challenges, using expertise from Kroger and The Kroger Co. Foundation.
  • "We are so proud to work with Thurgood Marshall College Fund and these talented student innovators to find new ways to eliminate hunger and waste in our communities."
  • "I can't say enough about our talented students who competed during Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge program," said Dr. Harry Williams, President & CEO of Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Corvias Announces 2024 Employee Scholarship Applications Open November 1, 2023

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Today, Corvias Foundation announces the opening of the application period for its annual Employee Scholarships.

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  • Today, Corvias Foundation announces the opening of the application period for its annual Employee Scholarships.
  • Each year, Corvias Foundation awards scholarships up to $50,000 in total to children of one or more Corvias team members, nationwide.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231101497793/en/
    Aiyana Myers, daughter of Michelle Matthewson-Woodard, was awarded a Corvias Foundation scholarship in 2023 and attends North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
  • To learn more about joining the Corvias team, available careers, and the many benefits offered to employees, please visit: https://www.corvias.com/careers .

TMCF’s Programming Continues to Create Pathways to Prosperity

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Through intentional and dedicated programming, TMCF provided opportunities for 702 passionate and academically gifted students over 11 programs between May and September 2023.

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  • Through intentional and dedicated programming, TMCF provided opportunities for 702 passionate and academically gifted students over 11 programs between May and September 2023.
  • While the realities for African Americans in their quest for higher education still come with challenges, TMCF removes barriers and creates pathways to prosperity with these opportunities.
  • TMCF boasts an 85 percent graduation rate for scholars participating in TMCF programming.
  • The significance of that inaugural and power-packed conference demonstrated TMCF's commitment to advancing pathways toward prosperity and economic mobility for HBCU students.

North Carolina A&T State University Partners with Kaplan to Offer Students Free Comprehensive Test Prep Courses

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is providing all of its undergraduate students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE ®, GMAT ®, LSAT ®, and MCAT ®, and professional certifications, through a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan.

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  • North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is providing all of its undergraduate students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE ®, GMAT ®, LSAT ®, and MCAT ®, and professional certifications, through a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan.
  • Kaplan has prepared students for standardized tests for 85 years, and North Carolina A&T is its newest HBCU partner, joining Xavier University of Louisiana , Howard University , Delaware State University , Talladega College , Stillman College , Fisk University , Hampton University , Spelman College and Alabama A&M University .
  • Also in September, Rutgers Law School signed up to offer all of its students free Kaplan bar exam prep courses.
  • North Carolina A&T students who are interested in enrolling in a Kaplan test prep course should contact their academic advisor.

ACUE Study Demonstrates High-Quality Courses in Evidence-Based Teaching for Faculty Improve Confidence, Foster Positive Mindsets Regarding Teaching, Learning & Students

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) released a study demonstrating that when college and university faculty participate in high-quality comprehensive courses in effective teaching practices, they report substantial increases in their confidence in using these proven practices. They also see significant, positive changes in their mindsets about their ability to impact student learning and their students' ability to learn.

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  • They also see significant, positive changes in their mindsets about their ability to impact student learning and their students' ability to learn.
  • It's more evidence that the best way to educate many more students for purposeful lives is to ensure effective instruction in every class."
  • Students enrolled in gateway courses taught by faculty who participated in ACUE's comprehensive Effective Teaching Practice Framework courses, were also surveyed.
  • ACUE will use this enhanced understanding of how confidence and mindset develop alongside teaching practices to deliver even more effective strategies to support faculty growth and foster positive learning environments."

Fifth HBCU Symposium to Explore Activism, Literacy, and Rhetoric

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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The fifth Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Symposium on Rhetoric & Composition will take place in-person on October 5-6, 2023, at Jackson State University (JSU).

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  • The fifth Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Symposium on Rhetoric & Composition will take place in-person on October 5-6, 2023, at Jackson State University (JSU).
  • The symposium , which focuses on excellence in English composition and rhetoric, acts as a think tank where every two years writing instructors from historically Black colleges and universities gather to discuss strategies that support student engagement, scholarship, and success.
  • Wonderful Faison, director of the Richard Wright Center for Writing, Rhetoric, and Research at JSU.
  • Martin's initiated the symposium partnership in 2014 to facilitate collaboration among HBCU scholars.

The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) congratulates Dymeka Harrison on next chapter

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) congratulates Dymeka Harrison, Exceptional Awardee from Cohort 10, on her new chapter as Chief Commercial Officer at Harbinger Health.

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  • The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) congratulates Dymeka Harrison, Exceptional Awardee from Cohort 10, on her new chapter as Chief Commercial Officer at Harbinger Health.
  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) congratulates Dymeka Harrison, Exceptional Awardee from Cohort 10, on her new chapter as Chief Commercial Officer at Harbinger Health.
  • As Larraine Segil's legacy, EWA stands as a testament to the power of women supporting women on the less traveled road to success.
  • The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) is an invitation only peer mentorship organization where high-potential, high-level Exceptional Women from across multiple industries are hand-selected and invested in, to grow, learn, share, and succeed.

Football Legend Chad "OchoCinco" Johnson Tapped as Ambassador for Season Four of the HBCU Esports League

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cxmmunity Media, a Black-owned media technology company dedicated to future-proofing minority representation and equity in the gaming industry, announces the fourth season of its annual HBCU Esports League kicking off on Sunday, September 17th. Football legend, Chad "OchoCinco'' Johnson joins the ranks this season as the league's ambassador with additional surprise guest appearances slated by some of the biggest names in gaming culture throughout its duration. Verizon, Discover, MTN Dew and Hot Pockets also return as continued brand partners and champions of Cxmmunity Media's mission to future-proof diversity in gaming.

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  • Football legend, Chad "OchoCinco'' Johnson joins the ranks this season as the league's ambassador with additional surprise guest appearances slated by some of the biggest names in gaming culture throughout its duration.
  • "I'm excited to be working with the HBCU Esports League and help them grow to new heights in their fourth season, " says Chad "OchoCinco'' Johnson.
  • Season four of the HBCU Esports League can be streamed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/cxmmunity with the Fall term culminating with the return of Discover Bowl on December 17th.
  • Stay tuned for additional details and more announcements from the HBCU Esports League by following from Cxmmunity Media @cxmmunity.co and the HBCU Esports League @hbcuesports.gg on Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter).

Harbinger Health Expands Industry-Leading Executive Team

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbinger Health, a biotechnology company pioneering new technologies to fundamentally change cancer screening and detection, announced today the appointment of Dymeka Harrison as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Mathew Sargent as Chief Business Officer (CBO), and Gisela Paulsen as Chief Operating Officer (COO), positioning the Company for continued growth and platform and product advancement.

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  • "Harbinger is laser-focused on our mission to create a new cancer screening paradigm by delivering accessible and low-cost early-stage screening tools," said Dr. Hahn.
  • Gisela Paulsen joined Harbinger as Chief Operating Officer, bringing over 25 years of expertise in the life sciences industry to the team.
  • She brings experience from executive roles at leading diagnostics companies Oncocyte Corporation, Exact Sciences (legacy Genomic Health) and Genentech/Roche across functions including commercial, program management, quality and regulatory, and other administrative functions.
  • Aside from her position at Harbinger Health, Ms. Paulsen is also Vice Chair of the Healthcare Businesswomen Association where she has led nominations, strategies and digital transformation committees.

'The Big Homecoming' and Wells Fargo Kick-off Year Two of Relationship To Create Ongoing Impact For HBCUs

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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The Big Homecoming authentically celebrates the culture of HBCUs while creating ongoing impact for scholars.

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  • The Big Homecoming authentically celebrates the culture of HBCUs while creating ongoing impact for scholars.
  • Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) and The Big Homecoming were able to provide over $100,000 in scholarships to students during the 2022-2023 TBH365 Impact Tour.
  • Wells Fargo's team led financial empowerment workshops to financially equip students to build wealth, start businesses and learn more about investing.
  • The Big Homecoming Music & Culture festival is slated for May 4, 2024
    "The Big Homecoming was created to be more than an annual festival.