The ULI/REAP Virtual Academy in commercial real estate (CRE) is returning this spring with enhanced educational content available nationwide. This follows a year that firmly established the innovative online academy as a pandemic counter-strategy for advancing diversity & inclusion in the industry. The ULI/REAP Virtual Academy is a landmark partnership between Project REAP (Real Estate Associate Program), the oldest and largest national effort to advance diversity, equity & inclusion in CRE, and ULI (the Urban Land Institute), the oldest and largest network of cross-disciplinary real estate and land use experts…
Education & Schools
Stonecrest, Georgia – On Wednesday, February 23, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is hosting his 2022 Black History Program entitled: “Blacks in Aviation: Past and Present.” The program will honor the history of Black pioneers for their courage and perseverance that paved the way for later generations to pursue careers in aviation. It will also explore how young aviators are making it in the world of aviation today – to share their stories and expose young people in the audience to careers aviation. Congressman Johnson will spotlight and honor three now-deceased…
By Airielle LoweHoward University News Service (https://hunewsservice.com/) The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) issued an all-clear today after investigating Howard University’s fourth bomb threat since the start of the new year. It has been only about two weeks since the university received its third threat, along with numerous other HBCUs at the time. MPD and Howard’s Department of Public Safety “swept the campus and identified the threat actor,” the university said in a statement. “No active devices were found. All facilities, grounds and campus access points have been cleared and deemed…
Career Clarifier LLC announced today that it is giving away 2,500 career tests to college students enrolled at an HBCU in honor of Black History Month. The tests will help 1st and 2nd-year students to identify appealing majors. Juniors and seniors can use their test results to discover exciting career options. Students attending an HBCU can request a free career test with a the premium results report at https://www.careerclarifier.com/hbcu/student-sign-up. “Black History Month is a celebration of achievements by Black Americans, and Career Clarifier is thrilled to donate our innovative career…
Virtual Screenwriting Workshops: Every other Thursday from 7:00 to 8:30 pm (Eastern Time) The workshops will be held on every other Thursday. During the meetings, we will read one 15-page (or less) script and offer constructive feedback. In order to participate in the workshop, we are asking you to download the Zoom app to your device to use the video conferencing feature. For Thursday, the call opens 6:45 pm and we’ll start exactly at 7 pm (Eastern Time). The Zoom info will be emailed out 1 hour before the workshop…
AT&T helped some exceptional Morehouse and Clark Atlanta students make their dreams a big reality on Thursday, December 9, at an awards ceremony in Atlanta honoring AT&T’s Rising Future Makers program. The AT&T Rising Future Makers program, which was founded earlier this year, set out to identify 25 Black students at HBCUs across the country who’ve already made a big impact in their communities and have clear visions for the future. This initiative continues AT&T’s ongoing commitment to empower future leaders and dedicate resources to initiatives that foster economic growth…
