Since 1992, the Nissan Foundation has awarded approximately $13 million to more than 150 nonprofit organizations committed to promoting cultural awareness and understanding Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2022, the Nissan Foundation annually awards grants to nonprofits in California, Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Tennessee and Texas Deadline to submit Letters of Intent for 2022 grant cycle is November 1, 2021 NASHVILLE, Tennessee – For nearly 30 years, the Nissan Foundation has supported organizations that promote the many benefits that diversity brings to our communities. As part of that commitment,…
Education & Schools
As you drive south on Jonesboro Road past the old Clark College and Gammon Seminary campuses you enter the Lakewood Heights section of Atlanta. A block or so past the Blair Village Pawn Shop you can see it on the left side of the street. Many people in Atlanta are not familiar with South-View Cemetery, but for those living in this area of Southeast Atlanta, South-View has been a major part of their lives. In the 1880s, after being unable to enter the front gates of white-owned cemeteries for burial,…
She comes highly credentialed from the state of Florida to take the reigns of her alma mater located at the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta’s historic Atlanta University Center (AUC). Dr. Candace M. Lewis chose Gammon Theological Seminary to do her graduate studies after graduating from the University of Florida and has now come back to serve as Gammon’s new President-Dean. Her being named President-Dean is highly significant because in one hundred and thirty-eight years, Gammon Theological Seminary has never had a female president-dean. Dr. Jonathan Holston, Chair of…
Zillow, United Negro College Fund and Black Tech Ventures to Host Hackathon for Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Challenge aims to increase the number of Black students in the early-career tech talent pipeline. Participants will innovate housing solutions as they learn skills and compete for $90,000 in cash and prizes. SEATTLE, Sept. 1, 2021 Registration is now open for Zillow’s first hackathon for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) around the country. Beginning September 23, the seven-day virtual competition challenges students to develop and pitch creative…
The Ride to the Olympics Foundation (RTO) recently hosted its “A Day At The Barn” event, in partnership with the Atlanta Saddle Club Association (ASCA) at the Southside Riders Ranch in Locust Grove, Georgia. The event was an interactive experience for metro Atlanta kids to get acquainted with horses and the people who maintain them. “We brought these kids to Southside Riders Ranch to allow them to experience something new that’s not only enjoyable but educational,” said Deetra Poindexter, RTO Community Engagement Director. “They’re not only learning about horses, but…
Dear CAU Community: Move-in week is a special time for students and their families at any university and it is our responsibility here at Clark Atlanta University to ensure we are ready to receive our scholars during that time. It is also our job to ensure our scholars and parents have an enjoyable experience and are excited to begin and continue their academic journey. My team recently failed to make the parent and student experience enjoyable. It is indefensible. As the “Buck stops” with me, I prefer to acknowledge the…
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