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Lilly Endowment Awards $100M Grant to United Negro College Fund

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has awarded a $100 million unrestricted grant to support the United Negro College Fund’s capital campaign. The grant is the largest unrestricted private grant UNCF has ever received, according to UNCF President and CEO Dr. Michael L. The Lilly Endowment Inc. United Negro College Fund Inc.

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Wayne State to Collaborate on $75M Department of Energy Award

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Department of Energy and the State of Michigan have announced a collective award of cash incentives and grants totaling $75 million to build workforce development for Nel Hydrogen’s new factory to be built in Plymouth, Michigan.

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Dr. Cheryl Crazy Bull Recognized for Social Equality Work

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As part of the award, the six leaders are allowed to direct a $200,000 grant to a nonprofit of their choice, which can then take part in the bank’s one-year Neighborhood Builders Leadership Program. The prayers and dreams of my ancestors give me the strength to work for that transformation for our students today and for future generations.”

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Parnell Named President of NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

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Parnell has been with the organization since 2015 and will bring deep industry and organizational knowledge to her new role. Over the past eight years, Parnell secured over $22 million in grant funding, represented NASPA through service to over 20 organizations including the U.S.

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Earlham College to Launch Summer Immersion Experience for Indiana High School Students

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The grant – from Lilly Endowment Inc. In 2015, 65% of state high school graduates were going straight to college, but by 2020, down to 53% were attending college the year after high school. Earlham College has received nearly $1 million for a summer immersion experience for Indiana high school students. 18-23 and 25-30.

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Pursuing Life’s Passion

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architecture, Columbia University Career mentors: Dr. Mabel Wilson, Columbia University; Danielle Smoller, Columbia University; Dr. Hazel Edwards, Howard University; Bradford Grant, Howard University; and Rashida Ng, University of Pennsylvania Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Your work matters. from 2015 to 2017.

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JSTOR's Digital Archives Now Reach Over Half a Million Incarcerated Learners

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But with the revival of a way for those in prison to better access higher education, per the Second Chance Pell pilot program in 2015 , ITHAKA saw the potential to do more. The expansion was mostly supported through grant funding from the Mellon Foundation and the Ascendium Education Group, Burnett said.

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