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PVAMU’s College of Business to launch Doctor of Business Administration degree this fall

Business executives seeking to bolster their analytical and research skills, better leverage big data, or pivot into a career in academia without leaving their day jobs will soon have the opportunity, thanks to a new doctoral program offered at the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) College of Business (COB).

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Compassion International Teams with Black Heritage Fest

The 2017 Black Heritage Fest Kicks off with a new addition this year. As Founder and President of The Foundation for Black Heritage and Culture, presenter of The 2017 Black Heritage Fest, I am happy to announce the partnership between Compassion International and The 2017 Black Heritage Fest.

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Harmony Public Schools South & West Texas Districts Earn “A” Rating in New TEA Accountability Ratings

Harmony Public Schools Houston South and West Districts has earned an “A” in the Texas Education Agency’s first accountability ratings since the COVID pandemic began.

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Hundreds of Students, Faculty and Staff Plan to Walk2Vote at the University of Houston-Downtown

UHD’s Walk2Vote is a voting initiative created by the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) students to connect and empower young voters to turn out to vote. The Walk2Vote Celebration will include refreshments, music, and more followed by the Walk2Vote to the polls at UHD.

Houston Officials Partner with Walmart to Offer COVID-19 Vaccinations For Children Returning to School

Houston County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Houston Independent School District and Dept. of Health and Human Services are participating in Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Super Saturday initiative

As part of a major back-to-school initiative, Walmart today announced that it is partnering with several Houston organizations to offer COVID-19 vaccinations, flu shots, routine children’s vaccinations and screenings as part of Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Super Saturday initiative.

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Kids aren’t always taught AAPI history in schools. These people are trying to change that

Jaslene Lai heard a classmate joke about her having the “kung flu” this school year, when she was under the weather, wearing a mask.

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Beyond the Rhetoric: Veterans Deserve Better Educational Opportunities

As a veteran who served my country, I feel strongly that others who serve are entitled to leave the military with an education and get further educated so they can advance in civilian society. It’s one of the most important things we can do to support the men and women who would die to protect us.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Participates In Women’s March on Washington and Stands in Solidarity with Marchers In Houston, Austin, Dallas and Around the Nation

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House of Representatives and Founder and Chair of the Congressional Children’s Caucus, released the following statement in solidarity and support of the millions of participants in Women’s Marches taking place in Houston, Austin, Dallas, and other cities in Texas, across the nation, and around the world:

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Mayor Sylvester Turner and Microsoft TExpand Digital Alliance With The City Of Houston

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced on Monday that the city of Houston has expanded its ground- breaking digital alliance with Micro- soft to innovate in big data, artificial intelligence and the digital economy. Microsoft brings to Houston “Accelerate,” a new program designed to address economic recovery through skilling both underserved communities and re-skilling the many Americans impacted by COVID-19.

Leaving a Legacy Long After the Game

The Wade Smith Foundation and Houston Super Bowl Host Committee Partner for National Literacy Month

The countdown is on! The clock is ticking. We are just 150 days away until Houston hosts the most watched game, Super Bowl LI Preparations are revving up as Houston rolls out the red carpet for guests near and far. Long after the game is gone on February 18, 2017, the legacy of Super Bowl LI will still be felt in Houston due to partnerships like that of the Wade Smith Foundation (WSF) with the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee (HSBHC). Together these organizations are igniting the fire for a love of reading among Houston area students.

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D.E.C.F. Hosts Annual Scholarship Fundraiser "Carnivale Mystique-Mardi Gras Gala" Let the Good Times Roll!

The Delta Education and Charitable Foundation (D.E.C.F.) will again host their annual scholarship fundraiser this year, “Carnivale Mystique-Mardi Gras Gala” on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 at the Houston Marriott Westchase Hotel.

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Texas officials will take over the state's biggest school district, raising questions about who controls America's classrooms

The fate of nearly 200,000 American students' education will soon be controlled not by locally elected leaders but by state-appointed managers yet to be named.

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Governor Abbott Names President And Appoints Six To Texas Medical Board

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Sherif Zaafran, M.D., Michael Cokinos, Kandace Farmer, D.O., Jeffrey Luna, M.D., LuAnn Morgan and Jayaram Naidu, M.D. to the Texas Medical Board for terms set to expire April 13, 2021. The Governor additionally named Sherif Zaafran, M.D. president of the board.

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Wreckshop Records and DJ XO Is Slated To Drop "Unity," A New Age Hip-Hop Movement in Houston

On Monday, September 24, 2018, Wreckshop Records and founder, D-Reck presented a private listening party for Unity Vol. 1, a dope collaboration highlighting various artists in Houston at the top of their game.

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The Black Money Tree Podcast by Texas Black Expo Earns NAACP Image Award Nomination

The financial empowerment movement gains a powerful ally as The Black Money Tree podcast, led by entrepreneur Jerome D. Love, secures a coveted nomination for an NAACP Image Award. This recognition underscores the podcast's impactful commitment to guiding individuals on their path to financial prosperity.

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Texas Southern University and Houston Community College announce historic new partnership agreement

Agreement eases path for HCC students transferring to TSU

Texas Southern University and Houston Community College leaders announced a first-of-its-kind agreement to provide a seamless path for HCC students to transfer to TSU.

Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation Surprises Student with the 100,000th My Home Library

Gift marks program milestone and a total of 600,000 books distributed since inception, a $3 million investment

TOMORROW, Friday, December 10, the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation will give the gift of reading and officially distribute the 100,000th My Home Library. The Foundation in partnership with HISD will surprise a lucky Scarborough Elementary 3rd grade student with a home library of six new books in a special event to be held at Scarborough Elementary School in HISD.

Additional Mission Modification for Mouth-Bar Requested

Council Member Dave Martin would like to make District E residents aware the Federal Emergency Management Administration's (FEMA) mission assignment modification to address partial removal of the mouth-bar has concluded. The mission assignment modification provided the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) authorization, acting at the direction of FEMA, to remove an additional 497,400 cubic yards of debris from the confluence of the San Jacinto River and Lake Houston, known locally as the "mouth-bar". Council Member Martin has never accepted the amount of debris included in the mission modification and continues to fight that number today.

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Houston's Local Needs Assessment Open for Public Comment Until Nov.5

On October 5, 2018 the City of Houston published a Local Needs Assessment of residential impact from Hurricane Harvey for thirty days of public comment. The assessment shows that the City will need an additional $2 billion in federal resources to meet the most serious housing needs after Harvey. Other key findings of the assessment:

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Cricket Wireless Ended 2017 by Giving Back

Three local college-bound students classified as “homeless” due to Hurricane Harvey were surprised by Houston celebrities who gave each student a $1,000 shopping spree at the Galleria Mall.