Year: 2023

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How AI Is Enriching and Disrupting Higher Education

October 30, 2023
By Angela Lindsay If you’ve ever used GPS to rattle off directions while driving or asked Alexa to find a great recipe for your next holiday party, then you have used artificial intelligence and advanced technology. AI has infiltrated every aspect of our daily lives, and its impact on college campuses is already being greatly felt.…
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Introducing Colin Mayfield: WCNC Charlotte’s New Evening Anchor

October 30, 2023
By Anders J. Hare The evening news plays a vital role in the lives of many Charlotteans — from relying on traffic and weather reports to watching the latest breaking news that impacts them. WCNC Charlotte’s Colin Mayfield took on that challenging task when he became evening news co-anchor, alongside Vanessa Ruffes, back in May.…
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The Birthing Professionals Program at JCSU

October 26, 2023
Changing the narrative of Black maternal health By Sasha Manley It’s no secret. We are in a black maternal health crisis. These issues stem from a lack of proper care, resources, and discrimination. Many mothers have chosen home births and other forms of alternative care to lessen their chances of complications, hoping for more advocacy and better health for their newborns.…
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Nonprofit Works to Increase Pool
of Black Stem Cell Donors

October 26, 2023
Every three minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with blood cancer; worldwide it’s every 27 seconds. For many Black people diagnosed with blood-related illnesses like cancer (leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma) or sickle cell anemia — the most likely lifesaving treatment, a stem cell transplant, can be out of reach.…
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Notable Names • Fushcia-Ann Hoover, PhD.

September 30, 2023
Fushcia-Ann Hoover, PhD – Ann Hoover, assistant professor of geography and Earth sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte has been inducted into the Harvard University Radcliffe Institute’s 2023-24 class of fellows. As a fellow, Hoover will explore Black feminist ecological theory as a means for anti-racist environmental planning.…
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Notable Names • Bre’Asia Demery

September 20, 2023
Bre’Asia Demery, a senior psychology major at Johnson C. Smith University, has been chosen to intern with Be the Match’s stem cell and bone marrow donor registry. Be the Match helps individuals who, like her, have been impacted by sickle cell and blood-related illnesses.…
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Plant-Based Clinical and Culinary Summit fights chronic disease and health disparities with evidence-based education and flava!

September 14, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Plant-Based Clinical and Culinary Summit fights chronic disease and health disparities with evidence-based education and flava! One of five programs administered by 501c3 organization, Power is Giving, Inc., we are pleased to announce our Eat Drink Disrupt (EDD) Summit program will take place in Charlotte, NC on Saturday October 7,2023 at the New Parr Center @CPCC!…
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Notable Names • Dr. PAM OLIVER

September 14, 2023
Dr. Pam Oliver is the new executive vice president and chief medical officer of Novant Health. In this new role, Oliver has oversight of safety and quality measures as well as credentialing staff across the Novant Health enterprise, one of the largest healthcare systems in the Southeast.…
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The Arts Empowerment Project to host annual fundraiser

September 14, 2023
The Arts Empowerment Project to host annual fundraiser FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – The Arts Empowerment Project invites the community to attend the organization’s largest fundraiser, Shine 2023, on October 12. The program will host sponsors, constituents of the program, and interested community members at the Mint Museum-Uptown, starting at 6:00 p.m.…