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Leading Pharmaceutical Company Launches New Scholarship Program for Texas Tech Veterinary Students

Aurora Pharmaceuticals will provide $15,000 in scholarships to students of the School of Veterinary Medicine.

The Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo (SVM) has received tremendous scholarship support for its inaugural class through various philanthropic efforts. Scholarships are essential in helping the school achieve its mission to provide access to world-class, affordable professional education. Scholarships enable student success and open the door to a professional career in very tangible ways.

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Libraries Help Students Excel with Brainfuse Online Homework Help

Fort Bend County Libraries’ Brainfuse Homework Tutoring program enables the library system to provide online homework assistance in a broad range of subjects in both English and Spanish for students in grades K through 12, free of charge.

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Neo-Soul Artist MYOA Drops Dreamy New Single "StarPower"

MYOA Shows Off African Influences With Inspirational New Single

Rising artist Myoa releases eclectic new single, "StarPower." The song is the fourth single from her forthcoming record, Beautiful Journey. With an instrumentation inspired by the singer's trip to Nigeria in 2017, Myoa fully embodies her soul-pop-jazz sound as she sings about her musical career.

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Coalition of National Civil Rights Leaders Condemn NFL’s Censorship of Peaceful Protest During the National Anthem

Today, a broad coalition of leaders of national civil rights organizations released a letter to the National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell objecting to the NFL’s new rule censoring players’ peaceful protests during the national anthem of police violence against unarmed African Americans and other people of color. When players take a knee during the national anthem, they seek to raise awareness of police brutality and violence routinely perpetrated upon unarmed and nonviolent people of color. 63% of unarmed people killed by the police are people of color; police are twice as likely to kill unarmed African Americans as white Americans. Racially biased policing undermines our criminal justice system.

PVAMU Volleyball team among the teams featured on ESPNU’s “HBCU Day” on Saturday, May 23

The Undefeated all-day programming to celebrate the thrill of the HBCU Game experience.”

On Saturday, May 23, 20202, The Undefeated continues its celebration of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) with its #UndefeatedHBCUDay.

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Most Houstonians believe more regulation would have ‘significantly reduced’ Harvey damage

Rice U.’s 2018 Kinder Houston Area Survey reveals that residents continue to say traffic is still area’s biggest problem and majorities believe that more money is needed for public education

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The University of Houston-Downtown Announces New Gator Success Institute

The University of Houston-Downtown is establishing its new Gator Success Institute (GSI) in support of its number one priority of Enhancing Student Success, the first goal of its 2022-27 Strategic Plan: A New Paradigm. The new Institute is made possible by a $750,000 grant from the ECMC Foundation.

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4 Ways Parents Should Comfort Their Kids After A Tragedy

In an ever-dangerous world reported on by round-the-clock media, the emotional effects of major tragic events transcend local boundaries. They trouble the national psyche, bringing sadness, anger, fear and anxiety throughout the country, and they can make a particularly heavy impact on children and teens.

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MOTHER'S DAY, 2017

Mother's Day is a special celebration in America. It is an occasion to thank our mothers for the life and love they have given us and to emphasize our affection for them, affection they deserve every day of the year. But it is also an opportunity to honor mothers across our Nation and celebrate motherhood as a pillar of our country's stability and success.

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Disney * Pixar's "Cars 3" Rolls Out Key Cast & Characters

Kerry Washington, Nathan Fillion, Lea DeLaria and Lewis Hamilton Join Franchise Favorites on the Big Screen

Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 3” reveals key voice cast and characters, featuring award-winning stars. According to director Brian Fee, the roster includes both new and returning characters. “We’re introducing some fun and really appealing characters in ‘Cars 3,’” said Fee, “so we really wanted to find the right voices to help us breathe life into them. We hit a homerun with this group; I couldn’t be happier.”

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Georgetown Students Vote In Favor of $27 Fee for Slavery Reparations

Georgetown University could become the first college in the nation to mandate a fee to benefit descendants of slaves sold by the university nearly 200 years ago -- a debate that takes place against the backdrop of a broader political conversation unfolding on the 2020 presidential campaign trail about reparations.

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Rep. Reynolds Proudly Files HCR 22 Urging Congress to Impeach President Trump

On June 12, 2017, U.S. Representatives Al Green and Brad Sherman filed an article of impeachment against President Donald John Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors. The article states that President Trump has prevented, obstructed, and impeded the administration of justice and he has exhibited a pattern of behavior calculated to thwart investigations being conducted by federal law enforcement officials into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, including inquiries into the activities of Michael Flynn, his former national security advisor, and into possible collusion by members of his campaign staff and other associates.

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Barack Obama and Michelle Obama Portraits Unveiled at National Portrait Gallery

With the unveiling Monday at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. of the official presidential likenesses of Barack Obama and the former first lady, Michelle Obama, this city of myriad monuments gets a couple of new ones, each radiating, in its different way, gravitas (his) and glam (hers).

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Houston Named #1 Party City of 2018 (new data from Evite)

Houston kept the world’s #1 party spot again, according to new data by Evite, the world's leading digital platform for bringing people together.

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Celebrate Summer at Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection

Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection is a modern interpretation of a residential estate from yesteryear, where all are invited to sit back, celebrate and inspire thoughtful conversation. The resort is welcoming guests to celebrate the first holiday of the summer with exciting new experiences over the long weekend.

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Chrisette Michele On Inauguration: ‘Black Twitter Is Not All Of Black America’

If you thought it was over for Chrisette Michele, think again. The Grammy Award winner has new music, a new podcast and a new political agenda?

Author Sam Brown Offers Safe Dining Options for the Houston Area During the Pandemic

With state and local governments adjusting to the reality of measured reopening and social distancing, Sam Brown, author of Unique Eats and Eateries of Houston, has put together a number of safe and socially conscious places to eat from the book.

Congenital Syphilis: L.A. County Repeatedly Fails to Act, says AHF

The Los Angeles Times reports the number of congenital syphilis cases in L.A. skyrocketed to 113 in 2020, which AHF believes may be low after L.A. County moved public health staff to work on COVID-19

For the last decade, AHF aggressively promoted syphilis awareness, prevention and treatment, including ringing the alarm about congenital syphilis as far back as 2017, ‘18 and ’19 with County officials and the public, including a billboard campaign headlined ‘Syphilis Can Be Fatal to Your Baby,’ after cases exploded from 6 in 2012 in L.A. County to 44 cases in 2017

SPLC Announces up to $30 Million Investment in Voter Registration and Mobilization in Deep South States

The Vote Your Voice campaign seeks to: empower communities of color by aiding them in their fight against voter suppression; support Black- and brown-led voter outreach organizations often ignored by traditional funders; support and prototype effective voter engagement strategies; and re-enfranchise returning citizens despite intentional bureaucratic challenges

Texas Has 4th Highest Identity Theft Rate in the U.S.

Coronavirus-related scams have proliferated in recent weeks. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), some businesses have already been reprimanded for misleading claims around coronavirus treatments and cures. But not all scams are related to false advertising.