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Biden-Harris Administration Takes Steps to Advance Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education: Justice and Education Departments Release Resources to Advance Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Edu
Resources Aimed to Assist Colleges and Universities in Response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on the Use of Race in Higher Education Admissions
Today, following the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to advance diversity and opportunity in higher education, the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division are jointly releasing two resources to help colleges and universities understand the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina et al. (collectively “SFFA”). These resources will help colleges and universities as they work to lawfully pursue efforts to achieve a student body that is diverse across a range of factors, including race and ethnicity.
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University of Texas System Regents announce plans to build UT Medical Center on site of Erwin Center
Nation’s top-ranked UT MD Anderson Cancer Center and flagship UT Austin to build new hospitals as part of project
Today The University of Texas System Board of Regents Chairman Kevin P. Eltife announced plans to launch a monumental healthcare initiative to accelerate and expand UT Austin’s burgeoning medical district into a world-class academic medical center for education, research and patient care. The University of Texas at Austin Medical Center will start with two new hospital towers -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and a UT Austin hospital. MD Anderson, the nation’s #1 cancer hospital, will expand its Houston footprint to Austin by building and operating a new, comprehensive cancer center, while UT Austin will build and operate its new specialty hospital.
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Buy One, Get One FREE tickets on sale now for Houston Theater Week 2023!
For one week only, August 14-20, 2023, consumers can Buy One, Get One FREE tickets to more than 200 performances during the 2023-2024 season.
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Houston’s Second Annual Theater Week Returns with More Deals
The annual Houston Theater Week is back for a repeat performance with even more exclusive deals! Houston First Corporation is excited to again spearhead the city’s largest collaboration between local theater and performing arts groups to bring unprecedented access to some of the best ticket prices of the year to consumers. For one week only, August 14-20, 2023, new and established music and theater enthusiasts can take advantage of Buy One, Get One FREE ticket opportunities. The deal covers more than 200 performances of exciting and diverse live shows.
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Congressman Al Green Hosts Slavery Remembrance Legislative Update with Commemorative Breakfast in the Congressional Dining Room of the U.S. Capitol Building
On Saturday, August 12, 2023, Congressman Al Green will host an historic Slavery Remembrance Legislative Update with Commemorative Breakfast to legislatively implement a National Day of Slavery Remembrance annually on August 20th. The annual event will help ensure the evils of slavery are never forgotten and never repeated. The event will take place in the Congressional Members Dining Room of the U.S. Capitol Building.
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Glenda Glover announces retirement after a decade leading Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover announced Monday she is retiring from her position leading the historically Black university, a decade after she returned home to lead her alma mater.
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Henry Adaso Joins United Way of Greater Houston as Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Henry Adaso ,17-year marketing and communications professional, joins the United Way of Greater Houston as Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communications.
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Who is Fani Willis, the Atlanta prosecutor expected to seek charges over Trump’s 2020 election subversion bid?
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who has not shied away from prosecuting high-profile cases, has reemerged in the spotlight amid news that her office is expected to seek to charge more than a dozen individuals regarding efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.
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Who is Judge Robert McBurney, a key figure in the Georgia Trump investigation?
A Fulton County Superior Court judge who has presided over key parts of the Georgia probe against former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn 2020 election results in the Peach State has demonstrated a willingness to speak frankly to both sides of the contentious proceeding.
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Exclusive: Georgia prosecutors have messages showing Trump’s team is behind voting system breach
Atlanta-area prosecutors investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia are in possession of text messages and emails directly connecting members of Donald Trump’s legal team to the early January 2021 voting system breach in Coffee County, sources tell CNN.
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Biden administration releases ‘legal resources’ for colleges in response to Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision
The Biden administration is releasing new guidance and “legal resources” for colleges and universities that want to ensure student diversity in the admissions proce
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US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona testifies before a Senate committee about Covid-19 school reopenings on September 30, 2021. The Biden administration is releasing new guidance …
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Dunkin’ is releasing boozy versions of their iced coffees and teas
It’s true: Dunkin’ is turning two of its most popular drinks into boozy beverages.
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Hunter Biden’s lawyers argue deal to resolve felony gun charge is still ‘valid and binding’ despite collapse of plea talks
Hunter Biden’s lawyers said in a court filing Sunday that they believe their deal with the Justice Department to resolve a felony gun charge is still “valid and binding,” though it’s unclear if the newly appointed special counsel agrees with their interpretation.
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Houston Astros X Raising Cane’s World Series Trophy Tour
Raising Cane’s in Tomball hosted the Astros Shooting Stars girls, Orbit and the 2022 World …
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Harris County Unveils PROSPERS: A Visionary Roadmap to Prosperity
Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Lesley Briones Champion Comprehensive Initiatives for an Inclusive, Thriving Future.
In an inspiring leap forward, Harris County Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Lesley Briones have taken a remarkable step towards realizing the American dream for every citizen. This Thursday, they will proudly launch Harris PROSPERS, an ambitious and comprehensive roadmap designed to make sure everyone in the county has a home, a stable job, and the essential pillars to create a fulfilling life.
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Harris County DA's Office: Former HISD Secretary to Pay Restitution for Embezzlement, Small Fire
A former secretary at a Houston Independent School District elementary school pleaded guilty this week to stealing about $35,000 in school activity funds and will pay the money back, as well as paying to repair damage from a small fire that she set to divert attention, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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Commissioner Lesley Briones Establishes Precinct4Forward
New nonprofit will accelerate progress in Precinct 4
In a unanimous vote Tuesday, Harris County Commissioners approved the creation of Precinct4Forward, a nonprofit organization that will bring community partners together to improve the quality of life of Harris County Precinct 4’s 1.2 million residents.
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What to know when your child starts school during a deadly heat wave
Millions of children are heading to school in August during the worst heat wave in recorded human history.
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How Eurodance parody ‘Planet of the Bass’ became the song of the summer
“EVERYBODY MOOOOOVEMENT!” Eurodance maybe wasn’t due for a comeback for another few decades. But “Planet of the Bass,” a Eurodance parody track that’s become a TikTok hit and a legitimate banger in its own right, makes a compelling case for a return to a more innocent, synth-heavy time.
