A senior aide to Mayor Brandon M. Scott has asked city ethics and oversight boards to review Inspector General Isabel Cumming’s online conduct following a Facebook post that included a YouTube video with an AI-generated image of the mayor. The request comes amid an ongoing legal dispute between the mayor’s office and the inspector general over access to city records and the scope of the OIG’s investigative authority.
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Posted inArts & Culture
Dance Institute of Washington’s Spirit of Kwanzaa – standing for the culture and community
The Dance Institute of Washington will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its “Spirit of Kwanzaa” production with a performance featuring the Washington area’s best young dance artists, honoring the principles of Kwanzaa and the legacy of its founder, Fabian Barnes.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Ward 8 Advanced Technical Center opens, giving students new career and college opportunities
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) recognized the launch of the Ward 8 Advanced Technical Center and D.C. HEAL program, providing students apprenticeships and skills that can strengthen the local workforce and future opportunities.
Posted inHBCU
Howard University College of Medicine receives transformative $175 million gift
Bloomberg Philanthropies has donated $175 million to the Howard University College of Medicine, the largest donation ever made to HBCUs, in order to reduce student debt costs and continue the school’s mission of advocating for excellence in education and healthcare for underrepresented populations.
Posted in#Education
School-based initiatives could be the answer to looming shortage of health care workers
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Mastery Schools have partnered to design a high school that will prepare students for well-paying health care careers, with a focus on preparing students for high demand health care jobs in the United States.