HAMPTON, Virginia – Billionaire philanthropist, Mackenzie Scott, has donated over $300 million to HBCUs within the month of December. She is the single largest donor to HBCUs through her donations in 2020. More recently, North Carolina A&T announced that they received a generous donation of
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued a consent order against Discover Bank, The Student Loan Corporation, and Discover Products, Inc. (collectively, Discover) based on the Bureau’s findings that Discover violated a prior Bureau order, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA), and
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (SBIR/STTR) Phase I, Release 2 topics, which include two Broadening Participation subtopics from the Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)Small Business Bioenergy Technologies Increasing Community Partnerships: This subtopic encourages submission of innovative research proposals from
The National Science Foundation is beginning a national search for the Assistant Director for Geosciences (GEO) and we seek your help in identifying visionary candidates. The new Assistant Director (AD) will succeed Dr. William Easterling, who has served with distinction since June 2017.The Assistant Director,
Save the Date: SAMHSA’s Communities Talk to Prevent Underage Drinking Initiative SAMHSA’s eighth round of its Communities Talk to Prevent Underage Drinking initiative is set to launch in January 2021. Focusing on preventing alcohol misuse remains important because among Americans under age 21, alcohol is
The U.S. Department of Education (Department), Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Effective Educator Development (EED) Division is seeking peer reviewers for the upcoming School Ambassador Fellowship application review and selection. The U.S. Department of Education created the School Ambassador Fellowship as an opportunity for
The Torda Fellowship has been renamed this year to highlight its focus on both quality and equity and to emphasize their important link: quality care is equitable care. NCQA recognizes strength comes through diversity. The fellowship intentionally welcomes early career applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences,
The VA Careers team has shared on the official blog of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website called “Vantage Point” and placed under the “VA Careers” section many informative blogs. A few examples of our recent and relevant blogs for your target audience can
The Division of Strategic Planning at HHS within the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) would like to expand the pool of applicants for our internship opportunities. The Division of Strategic Planning can offer full-time (32-40 hours a week) non-paid/student volunteer positions for academic credit, currently
The NNF is for individuals interested in pursuing a master’s degree in forestry and environmental resources. The program includes fully funded assistantships and opportunities to work with a forest industry partner, non-profit agency, or government agency. Minimum qualifications for the program include a B.S. degree
