Category: Academia
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Jackson State University makes history as the first HBCU and Mississippi school to win the National Academy of Inventors’ Founder’s Award for pioneering innovation and research.
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Gregory Swanson’s 1950 lawsuit desegregated UVA Law, paving the way for integration in Southern universities and shaping the future of legal education.
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Grinnell College honors Edith Renfrow Smith, its first African-American woman graduate, with a card shower for her 110th birthday, celebrating her legacy of education and service.
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Sir Geoff Palmer, Scotland’s first Black professor, makes history by being inducted into the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle for his academic contributions and advocacy for social justice.
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Meta Description: Dr. Charlene Williams, first Black Director of Oregon Department of Education, inspires students at Black Youth Summer Institute, promoting diversity and empowerment in education.
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Sandie Okoro makes history as the first female Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, bringing a wealth of experience from her roles at the World Bank Group and HSBC.
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Paulina Mefia Denteh makes history as the first Black and female foreigner to receive the Red Diploma at Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University in Russia.
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Explore the inspiring life of Enolia Pettigen McMillan, pioneering educator and civil rights leader, as Morgan State University honors her legacy with a new housing development.
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Betty Cobbs, Everett’s first Black principal, retires after 51 years of dedicated service, leaving a legacy of educational excellence and community leadership
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Daniel Abebe has been appointed as the first Black Dean of Columbia Law School, bringing expertise in free speech and inclusive leadership to navigate complex issues in legal education
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