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2021 Army Ten-Miler In-person Race to be conducted virtually

September 13, 2021September 14, 2021 K. Alston 2021 army ten-miler, COVID-19, washington dc

WASHINGTON – “The Army has decided to conduct this year’s Army Ten-Miler (ATM) race in a virtual setting. We weighed the

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HBCU Athletes get paid

September 10, 2021September 11, 2021 K. Alston Boostmobile, Chris Paul, Eastbay, Jackson State Universtiy, LeBron James, Master P, ncaa, Norfolk State University, Tennessee State, Winston salem state university

By: Kurtis Alston The time has come that the NCAA passed the rule where college athletes can make a profit

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National and Federal Opportunities for the week ending September 10, 2021!

September 9, 2021September 10, 2021 K. Alston HBCU, NASA, National and Federal Opportunities, USAID

HBCU AnnouncementsBack to School: Helping Students ThriveAdolescents are returning to school after a very difficult year. As the new year

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CBCF Announces 2021 Phoenix Awards Honorees

September 9, 2021September 10, 2021 K. Alston Angela Bassett, CBCF, Phoenix Awards Honorees

WASHINGTON – The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) today announced the honorees for the virtual Phoenix Awards, the culminating signature

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Report Finding a Continued Decline in College Credit Card Agreements in 2020

September 9, 2021September 10, 2021 K. Alston College Credit Card, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), washington dc

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released a report on the agreements signed between credit card issuers

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CIAA Announces Volleyball Weekly Honors #1

September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 K. Alston CIAA, CIAA Athletic, Volleyball

FOOD LION OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKAasia McNeill, Elizabeth City State University(Jr, OH – Statesville, NC, 3) McNeil opened the season with a conference-high 48

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President Biden Announces Intent to Appoint Dr. Tony Allen as Chair of the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities

September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 K. Alston Dr. Tony Allen, HBCU, President Biden

Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint Dr. Tony Allen as the Chair of the President’s Board of Advisors

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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris to Visit Hampton University on Friday, September 10

September 8, 2021September 10, 2021 K. Alston Hampton University, vice president kamala harris

HAMPTON, Va. (September 8, 2021) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Hampton University on Friday, September 10, to recognize the contributions of HBCUs

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National Park Service awards $7.27 million in grants to support historic preservation projects in rural communities

September 7, 2021September 8, 2021 K. Alston National Park Service, washington dc

WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) today announced $7.27 million in Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants to 11 recipients

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CFPB Takes Action Against Student Lender for Misleading Borrowers about Income Share Agreements

September 7, 2021September 8, 2021 K. Alston Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Student Lender

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action today against an income share agreement (ISA) provider for mispresenting