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Being a student in 2020: How to prepare for life after graduation
Confused about life after you graduate? Here are a few pointers to help you cover the road ahead with confidence.
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Morehouse College Just Received an Eight-Figure Financial Gift From Jeff Bezo's Ex-Wife, Mackenzie Scott - Watch The Yard
Morehouse College just announced that they had received an eight-figure gift from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of the world’s richest man and Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos. The gift was mentioned in a list of donations that Scott published to aMedium postTuesday that listed
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DMV HBCU Report: COVID-19 Costs BSU Its Fall Season, MSU’s Big Pay Day | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the schedules of Maryland HBCU football programs who will not play big money games or an entire conference schedule.  Bowie State University (BSU) will not take the field as the CIAA
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ICYMI: Allred, DeFazio, Walden, Radewagen introduce Congressional VA Work-Study Legislation | Dallas Weekly
Rep. Colin Allred (TX-32) helped introduce bipartisan legislation by Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) to re-authorize a successful Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) work-study program in congressional offices. The bill allows veterans to assist their fellow veterans with accessing the benefits and
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Dr. Perry Ward, Lawson State President, Announces Retirement After 33 years
lawsonstate.edu Dr. Perry W. Ward, president of Lawson State Community College has announced his retirement, effective August 31. Ward’s retirement closes a chapter of leadership that began in 1987. “Lawson State has been a part of my life, as well as that of my wife Ann and family, for the last 33
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Koenning out as WVU coordinator after player accusations - Black News Channel
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has parted ways with defensive coordinator Vic Koenning a month after a player alleged the assistant coach made a series of insensitive remarks, including against Hispanics. The school announced Koenning's departure by mutual agreement, which athletic director
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Durban student starts coveted IT career with Microsoft
DUT student Gomolemo Mohapi says networking helped to land a job with the American multinational tech giant.
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SPORTS DIGEST: Dodgers take a stand against racial injustice | BlackPressUSA
LOS ANGELES WAVE NEWSPAPERS — “For centuries, the Black community has lived in a different America,” pitcher Clayton Kershaw said. “Instead of addressing racism, inequality, and injustice, many of us simply look away. “Silence is no longer an option. I’m fighting for my teammates, their
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Kansas State, Athletes React To Offensive Tweet - Black News Channel
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State University is reviewing its options after a tweet by a student about the death of George Floyd prompted outrage from several students, including two football players who threatened to leave, the schools president said Friday. On Thursday, one month since
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Spelman College Just Announced That It Has Received a 'Magnanimous' Financial Gift from MacKenzie Scott - Watch The Yard
Spelman College announced on Tuesday that it had received a 'magnanimous' gift from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon's Jeff Bezos. The gift was mentioned in a list of donations that Scott published to aMedium postTuesday that listed organizations that received
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Ten Los Angeles Dodgers players have spoken out against racial injustice in a video released July 16 and committed to use their platforms to amplify the voices of Los Angeles social justice organizations. “For centuries, the Black community has lived in a different America,” pitcher Clayton Kershaw
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Clemson Has 14 More Football Players Test Positive - Black News Channel
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson said 14 more football players tested positive for the coronavirus this week, bringing the team total to 37 members who have had the disease since the school reopened facilities for workouts earlier this month. Clemson said Friday it has conducted 430 tests of its
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ICE Just Announced that International Students on F-1 and M-1 Visas Must Leave the USA if Their College Goes Online-Only - Watch The Yard
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced via the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) website today that if international students on F-1 and M-1 visas are going to schools that are doing online-only courses this fall, they must leave the country or transfer to a place with
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Jay-Z, Rihanna Among Celebs Seeking Justice For Black College Student Killed By Police
Luminaries in acting, hip-hop, and sports, have sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr and the U.S. Department of Justice urging them to reopen an investigation into the…
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Use the digital world to hunt down that job after university
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College Football Coach Accused of Repeating Racial Slur With Players At Practice
Players on a college football team are boycotting practice at Texas Christian University (TCU) after a Black player stated that the coach used a racial epithet during a practice this…
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Trump calls on college football games to resume amid coronavirus pandemic | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump is calling for college football games to resume this season, as athletic conferences consider canceling or postponing play due to the coronavirus pandemic. 'The student-athletes have been working too hard for their season to be cancelled,' the President tweeted on
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HBO Donates $1 Million for Students Pursuing Entertainment Careers at Howard University
HBO presented a $1 million gift to Howard University to establish an endowed fund for students pursuing careers in the arts and entertainment industries. HBO, which is a division of…
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Local college student pursues her dreams during times of great uncertainty
SPC alumna Brittaney Hall encourages college students to face their fears and not give up on their academic goals. ST. PETERSBURG - At the beginning of the year, St. Petersburg College student Brittaney Hall felt excited as she looked forward to wrapping up her last semester and becoming the first
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Chicago State University on the Frontline of Education Equity and Bridging the Wealth Gap in Black and Latinx Communities | Chicago Defender
Last Thursday, June 11, 2020, Chicago State University (CSU) launched a new program, Cougar Commitment Initiative (CCI), which plans to establish an equal playing field for Black and Latinx students as it pertains to obtaining a college degree, being successful throughout their undergraduate
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Cops Less Lethal Shooting Of Student Protestor Leads To Brain Damage: Everything To Know
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Plan now to make your future career a reality when you reach 2021
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Spelman College Creates Scholarship Honoring the Late John Lewis
Last week, civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis died after a long battle with cancer. Spelman College recently came forward to announce that it would be honoring his legacy…
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Dr. Michael Drake Appointed University Of California System President
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Thurgood Marshal College Fund Selected as One of 116 Organizations To Receive A Portion of MacKenzie Scott's $1.7 Billion - Watch The Yard
The Thurgood Marshal College Fundjust announced that they to were among the 116 organizations to receive a portion of the total 1.7 billion dollars thatauthor and philanthropistMacKenzie Scott has given away. The gift was mentioned in a list of donations that Scott published to aMedium postTuesday
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