Coppin State University’s Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship’s primary mission is to advance the social and economic impact of entrepreneurial activities in the West Baltimore community through research, education, publication and service. (Courtesy of Coppin State University) By Nicole D. Batey Special to the AFRO Coppin State University’s (CSU) College of Business has announced the launch […]
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Dr. Kaye Whitehead (Courtesy Photo) By Dr. Kaye Whitehead Pictures of children in pain tend to haunt me. It is the wide-eyed look of either sheer terror or deep-rooted sadness that takes me out. I look at them and see myself during those moments after my father used his belt and his power to remind […]
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BGE accepting applications for 2021 Green Grants Program
BALTIMORE (April 1, 2021) – BGE is now accepting applications from eligible nonprofits for grants of up to $10,000 to support environmental stewardship projects in the company’s service area. Green Grants applicants must be located in BGE’s geographic service area and prospective projects must fall into at least one of BGE’s environmental focus areas: conservation, education, energy efficiency, […]
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Spring into action for Mayor Scott’s Spring Cleanup: Call 311 to register
Mayor Encourages Community Associations, Neighborhood Blocks to Participate Clean Where You Live on Saturday, April 24 Spring is here! Mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark encourage residents to participate in Mayor Scott’s Spring Cleanup: Clean Where You Live on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Throughout the […]
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Motor House chooses innovators for Digital Arts Program
Motor House announced its Digital Artists Portfolio (DAP) program that will serve as a hub for Baltimore’s rising artists. This class features Music producer/musician Henny Lee, left, dancer Theodore Alexander, top right, and trombonist/dancer Chy. (Courtesy photos) BALTIMORE, MD– Motor House has moved forward in supporting the next generation of innovation with its new class […]
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Coppin State University establishes COVID-19 vaccination call center to assist people with scheduling vaccinations
(By Andrey_Popov_Shutterstock) Coppin State University (CSU), in partnership with the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), has established a campus COVID-19 vaccination call center to assist communities of color with scheduling appointments to get vaccinated. “We are pleased to partner with UMMS establish this call center which is specifically designed to improve equitable allocation of […]
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MSU is ‘open for business’ and preps for student reentry
(Photos Courtesy of Office of Morgan State University) University Moves Toward Return to Face-to-Face Instruction, Increased Residential Hall Occupancy and In-Person Commencements, Among Other Traditional Activities BALTIMORE — In a follow-up to Morgan State University President David K. Wilson’s annual, university-wide Spring Town Hall meeting, planning continues for a full reopening of the campus and a […]
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‘My Digital Data Locker’ launches to help vulnerable residents
The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) and Baltimore’s Continuum of Care (CoC) have launched My Digital Data Locker Baltimore for vulnerable residents as a part of a broader anti-homelessness strategy. (Courtesy of unsplash) By AFRO Staff To better meet the needs of Baltimore’s most vulnerable residents, Mayor Brandon M. Scott has announced that the […]
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Hopkins forum highlights vaccination and mental health
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Johns Hopkins University put COVID-19 vaccinations and mental health under the microscope this week during the youth forum, Disruptivate: COVID-19, hosted in conjunction with Usher’s New Look, Hip Hop Public Health, and Dew More Baltimore. More than 120 students from around the country gathered virtually to talk about […]
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CSU receives Truth Initiative Grant and pledges to go tobacco/vape-free
BALTIMORE — The Coppin State University (CSU) Development Foundation has received a $20,000, 16-month Truth Initiative grant to support the adoption and implementation of a 100% tobacco/vape-free policy. As part of a continued commitment to addressing tobacco as a social justice issue, the Truth Initiative Tobacco/Vape-Free College Program offers the funds to Historically Black Colleges […]
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Students of color affected by lack of digital connection
Poor Black and Brown students are disproportionately affected by the lack of stable internet access. This is a problem that has long-term effects on their future and the future of our communities. (Courtesy of unsplash) By Daryl Moore Special to the AFRO “The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the challenges digitally disconnected students face like nothing […]