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$2.5 Million Grant from Yawkey Foundation to Support Student Services

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million grant from the Yawkey Foundation. Announced at the topping off ceremony for the college’s new Nubian Square campus building in Roxbury, the grant will support the creation of the campus’s new student center and strengthen the mission of Boston’s only technical college as it marks a new era in its history.

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New Program Aims to Increase Voter Turnout Among Community College Students

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Two-year institutions can apply for grants to use on voter registration and get-out-the-vote initiatives, and one school may win a concert headlined by a yet-to-be-announced musician. Community colleges can apply for grants before National Voter Registration Day on Sept. Grants will only go to accredited institutions.

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Helping Students Navigate the College Application Maze

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Colleges can play a crucial role by offering comprehensive information about financial aid options, scholarships, and grants. Application assistance events Hosting application assistance events in person or online can be immensely beneficial. Read Now 4.

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College Receives Tech Talent Diversity Initiative Grant

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Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy joined leaders from the tech and innovation sector at Rapid7 in Boston today for the announcement of three new grants from the Commonwealth’s Tech Talent Diversity Initiative, an effort aimed at boosting diversity hiring and training opportunities for diverse candidates.

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National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC)

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The federation sponsored concerts and other events to raise money for war bonds and provided music and entertainment to troops stationed overseas. The federation established a variety of competitions, scholarships, and grants to support musicians and promote music education. What are the events that NFMC organizes?

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Renewable Energy and Clean Tech Career Day

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Our third Renewable Energy and Clean Tech Career Day was a high-energy event that brought 74 high school students to the college to learn about careers in “clean tech” fields like wind and solar energy generation technology, electric vehicle technology, and smart building technology.

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HBCU Presidents Are Leaving at a Rapid Clip – Here’s Why

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Forbes reports that Black land-grant universities have been underfunded by $12.8 billion , compared to predominantly white land-grant institutions, over the last three decades. Financial Constraints and Resource Allocation The issues of funding and limited resources are nothing new for HBCUs. Smith retired.

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