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Georgia Power and Microsoft partner to provide more than $200,000 in funding to support Clark Atlanta University's solar powered generator student venture

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Friday, December 24, 2021
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ATLANTA, Dec. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power and Microsoft today announced more than a $200,000 investment in support of Clark Atlanta University's (CAU) Makerspace and Advanced Manufacturing Lab.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power and Microsoft today announced more than a $200,000 investment in support of Clark Atlanta University's (CAU) Makerspace and Advanced Manufacturing Lab.
  • Further, this investment will give work opportunities for students in an innovative and sustainable sector while creating intellectual property through a community enterprise venture.
  • "Clark Atlanta University is thankful to both Microsoft and Georgia Power for this amazing partnership in support of our scholars.
  • Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D.

Georgia Power and Microsoft partner to provide more than $200,000 in funding to support Clark Atlanta University's solar powered generator student venture

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Friday, December 17, 2021
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ATLANTA, Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power and Microsoft today announced more than a $200,000 investment in support of Clark Atlanta University's (CAU) Makerspace and Advanced Manufacturing Lab.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power and Microsoft today announced more than a $200,000 investment in support of Clark Atlanta University's (CAU) Makerspace and Advanced Manufacturing Lab.
  • Further, this investment will give work opportunities for students in an innovative and sustainable sector while creating intellectual property through a community enterprise venture.
  • "Clark Atlanta University is thankful to both Microsoft and Georgia Power for this amazing partnership in support of our scholars.
  • Georgia Power, along with the Georgia Power Foundation, have committed to invest $87 million throughout 2021-2025 to continue advancing racial equity and social justice efforts in Georgia.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AT CAU ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL RECIPIENTS OF DR. FREDERICK S. HUMPHRIES LEADERSHIP AWARD

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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ATLANTA, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The HBCU Executive Leadership Council (HBCU ELI) at Clark Atlanta University (CAU) today announced the recipients of the inaugural Dr. Fredrick S. Humphries Leadership Award .The awardwas created to recognize the exemplary record of individuals who advance the mission and sustainability of HBCUs.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The HBCU Executive Leadership Council (HBCU ELI) at Clark Atlanta University (CAU) today announced the recipients of the inaugural Dr. Fredrick S. Humphries Leadership Award .The awardwas created to recognize the exemplary record of individuals who advance the mission and sustainability of HBCUs.
  • This year's inaugural recipients as announced by Dr. Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, HBCU ELI Project Director and former President of Bennett College include the program's founding members:
    "Congratulations to this year's Humphries Leadership Award honorees.
  • Frederick Stephen Humphries served as President of Tennessee State as well as Florida A&M University (FAMU).
  • "The Humphries Leadership Award stands as a reminder that everything we do on behalf of HBCUs must be executed with a spirit of excellence," said recipient Dr. Louis Sullivan.

American Urological Association Names New Assistant Secretary

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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BALTIMORE, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce Jorge Gutirrez-Aceves, MD has been named by the Board of Directors as AUA Assistant Secretary for the Americas and the Caribbean.

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  • BALTIMORE, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce Jorge Gutirrez-Aceves, MD has been named by the Board of Directors as AUA Assistant Secretary for the Americas and the Caribbean.
  • Dr. Gutirrez-Aceves will begin his three-year term as Assistant Secretary on June 1, 2022.
  • As Assistant Secretary for this distinct geographic region, Dr. Gutirrez-Aceves will be responsible for shaping and executing on the Association's international strategy, programming and activities within North, South and Central America, as well as the Caribbean.
  • About the American Urological Association:Founded in 1902 and headquartered nearBaltimore,Maryland, the American Urological Association is a leading advocate for the specialty of urology, and has nearly 24,000 members throughout the world.

John Hope Bryant Named First Entrepreneur Scholar-in-Residence at Clark Atlanta University's School of Business

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --- Clark Atlanta University (CAU) President George T. French, Jr., Ph.D.,announced today that financial literacy entrepreneur and businessman John Hope Bryant has been appointed the first Entrepreneur Scholar-in-Residence at CAU's School of Business Administration , commencing this month.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --- Clark Atlanta University (CAU) President George T. French, Jr., Ph.D.,announced today that financial literacy entrepreneur and businessman John Hope Bryant has been appointed the first Entrepreneur Scholar-in-Residence at CAU's School of Business Administration , commencing this month.
  • Bryant is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Atlanta-based Operation HOPE, Inc., a leading national non-profit dedicated to financial literacy and economic empowerment.
  • At the recommendation of Mr. Bryant, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew renamed the former U.S. Treasury Annex Building the Freedman's Bank Building.
  • "It is an honor to join Clark Atlanta University's School of Business to enhance opportunity for tomorrow's business leaders as a means of positively impacting economic equality.

John Hope Bryant Named First Entrepreneur Scholar-in-Residence at Clark Atlanta University's School of Business

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Friday, November 12, 2021
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ATLANTA, Nov. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Clark Atlanta University (CAU) President George T. French, Jr., Ph.D.,announced today that financial literacy entrepreneur and businessman John Hope Bryant has been appointed the first Entrepreneur Scholar-in-Residence at CAU's School of Business Administration , commencing this month.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Clark Atlanta University (CAU) President George T. French, Jr., Ph.D.,announced today that financial literacy entrepreneur and businessman John Hope Bryant has been appointed the first Entrepreneur Scholar-in-Residence at CAU's School of Business Administration , commencing this month.
  • Bryant is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Atlanta-based Operation HOPE, Inc., a leading national non-profit dedicated to financial literacy and economic empowerment.
  • At the recommendation of Mr. Bryant, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew renamed the former U.S. Treasury Annex Building the Freedman's Bank Building.
  • "It is an honor to join Clark Atlanta University's School of Business to enhance opportunity for tomorrow's business leaders as a means of positively impacting economic equality.

Lori Ann Long Inducted into Insurance Business America Hall of Fame

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Friday, November 5, 2021
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Lori Ann Long, President of Community Association Underwriters (CAU) , an Alliant company, has been inducted into the Insurance Business America (IBA) 2021 Hall of Fame .

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  • Lori Ann Long, President of Community Association Underwriters (CAU) , an Alliant company, has been inducted into the Insurance Business America (IBA) 2021 Hall of Fame .
  • This honor places Long among a group of dedicated and inspiring leaders across the insurance industry.
  • The Fourth Annual Hall of Fame Awards named 26 new members this year, celebrating the lifetime work of these remarkable experts in the insurance industry, all of whom have more than 35 years of experience.
  • An independent judging panel of industry leaders and previous Hall of Fame inductees selected the 2021 IBA Hall of Fame members.

Clark Atlanta University to Lead Regional Center for Entrepreneurship as part of PNC $16.8 Million Grant

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Friday, October 22, 2021
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ATLANTA, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Clark Atlanta University will be one of four HBCUs to lead a Regional Center for Entrepreneurship, thanks to a $16.8 million PNC grant.

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Clark Atlanta University will be one of four HBCUs to lead a Regional Center for Entrepreneurship, thanks to a $16.8 million PNC grant.
  • The national center will be located on the campus of Howard University, and will use a regional structure to include programming at three regionalHBCUsClark Atlanta University, Morgan State University, and Texas Southern University.
  • Each regional center will lead HBCU partners in their respective areas to coordinate education programs, research strategies, business outreach, and other community outreach efforts at partner HBCUs across the country.
  • Clark Atlanta University continues a more than 150-year legacy rooted in African-American tradition and focused on the future.

Clark Atlanta University's HBCU Executive Leadership Institute now Accepting Applications for Second Cohort to Prepare Next Generation of HBCU Presidents

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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ATLANTA, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (HBCU ELI) at Clark Atlanta University is accepting applications for its second class of Community Fellows, with an October 25th, 2021 deadline.

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (HBCU ELI) at Clark Atlanta University is accepting applications for its second class of Community Fellows, with an October 25th, 2021 deadline.
  • Funded in large part by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), the program seeks to identify qualified candidates to fill vacant HBCU presidencies and other executive leadership positions.
  • HBCU ELI launched its first cohort in April 2021 that included a roster of 58% women, making it the nation's most diverse cohort of future HBCU leaders.
  • "We look forward to preparing the second cohort of fellows for the next generation of leaders for HBCUs," said Dr. Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, Executive Director of the HBCU Executive Leadership program.

Clark Atlanta University Among Three Institutions Awarded $1.5 M for Cyber Security Program

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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ATLANTA, Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Clark Atlanta University (CAU), Augusta University, and Mississippi State University consortium has been awarded $1.5 million from the Griffiss Institute, a nonprofit talent and technology accelerator for the U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense.

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Clark Atlanta University (CAU), Augusta University, and Mississippi State University consortium has been awarded $1.5 million from the Griffiss Institute, a nonprofit talent and technology accelerator for the U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense.
  • The award will fund the establishment of a virtual institute in the southeastern United States with the VICEROY program (Virtual Institute for Cyber and Electromagnetic Spectrum Research and Employ) focused on the development of expertise in critical cybersecurity skills under the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of 2019.
  • VICEROY will focus onthe creation of academic programs leading to certifications and cyber-related degrees; develop the foundations of cryptography and data science; and promote an early interest in cyber careers and cyber talent.
  • "We are ecstatic about this award and the establishment of the virtual institute with the VICEROY program here at Clark Atlanta University.