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A real-estate billionaire who was the first in his family to attend college just pledged $100 million to fund scholarships for first-generation students at his alma mater, UVA

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Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 14th, 2019

Who"s the billionaire paying off nearly 400 graduates" loans?

Investor worth $5 billion pledged to pay off $40 million in student debt for Morehouse College's entire class of 2019.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 20th, 2019

JPMorgan to set aside $350 million for job-training initiative

JPMorgan Chase has pledged to spend millions of dollars on training programs that prepare workers for high-tech jobs. The goal is part of a five-year initiative designed to bolster digital skills among those without a traditional college degree and.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 19th, 2019

Louisville exec makes major donation to Louisville college

Cecil "Barney" Barnett and his wife, Gillian Barnett, have pledged $4 million to Simmons College of Kentucky. The announcement was met with whoops, cheers and a standing ovation at a breakfast event this morning at St. Stephen Church. Barnett, the fo.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 11th, 2019

Amazon surprises Seattle-area high schoolers with college scholarships

The Amazon program has committed $54 million in scholarships to 1,350 students from underserved and historically underrepresented communities across the U.S. since its inception......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 22nd, 2024

‘Record-breaking’ funding raised for UH’s School of Travel Industry Management

Shidler College Dean Vance Roley said, “it’s incredible that over half a million dollars has been raised to support student scholarships.”.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 16th, 2024

Dayton college looks to complete $3 million lab and production studio project

The $3 million project recently completed phase one and now seeks to tackle phase two......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 15th, 2024

Bryant & Stratton College adds new athletic facility for Division II programs

Bryant & Stratton College unveiled Thursday an over $2 million expansion and renovation it recently completed at its Wauwatosa campus that includes a 7,000-square-foot athletic training center and esports arena......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 20th, 2021

Morgan State University launching 18 new programs to help adult learners complete their degrees

Morgan State University is hoping to draw some of the roughly 37 million adult Americans who have previously earned some college credits but never fully completed their degree programs, back to college......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 19th, 2021

: Ohio to give away $1 million prizes, college scholarships in vaccination lottery

Ohio will end its pandemic restrictions on June 2, and will give away $1 million prizes and college scholarships as an incentive to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 12th, 2021

Stetson College of Law receives $10 million for scholarship fund

The donation will fund 10 annual scholarships for high-achieving students in need......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 26th, 2021

: Biden says his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan will create 19 million jobs — most would not require a college degree

Biden says the American Jobs Plan is the 'largest American jobs investment since World War II.'.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 5th, 2021

: Biden says his $2.3-trillion infrastructure plan will create 19 million jobs — most would not require a college degree

Biden says the American Jobs Plan is the 'largest American jobs investment since World War II.'.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 4th, 2021

: People with college degrees are more likely to have a COVID-19 vaccination — here’s why

Some 30% of the more than 85 million Americans who have received at least one COVID vaccine dose so far have at least a bachelor's degree, according to research published by Georgetown University.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 26th, 2021

Coronavirus Update: Global tally of COVID-19 cases tops 125.5 million as Biden pledges to double 100-day vaccine target

The global tally of confirmed cases of the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 climbed above 125.5 million on Friday, a day after President Joe Biden pledged to double his target for shots in arms to 200 million in the first 100 days of his presidency......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 26th, 2021

Hilton and investor group to develop $30 million hotel, training program at Morris Brown College

A partnership with Hilton could put Morris Brown College in a class of its own, as the only HBCU with both a major hotel brand and hospitality management training program on its campus......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 26th, 2021

The Promise Of briefs: Minority scholarship program expanded; Big bank"s $1B pledge to minority entrepreneurs

Sallie Mae and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund have expanded their annual Bridge the Dream Scholarship Program with an additional $3 million in funding that will support college access for youth in historically disadvantaged communities......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 5th, 2021

Corporate America is pausing its financial support for the 147 GOP lawmakers who challenged Biden"s victory. Here are all the S&P 500 companies who gave them money - and then stopped.

S&P 500 companies gave $23 million to Republicans who voted to overturn Electoral College results. See how much they gave and who's reversing course. Erin Schaff/Getty Images S&P 500 companies gave $23 million t.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytJan 20th, 2021

Lawsuit claims Rice University didn"t provide expected college experience due to pandemic restrictions

The new lawsuit seeks class-action status and more than $5 million in damages for students who paid full spring 2020 tuition and fees......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 20th, 2021

Here"s how many people watched Ohio State lose to Alabama

The College Football Playoff's championship game, featuring the Ohio State Buckeyes and Alabama Crimson Tide, brought in millions fewer viewers than last year's title game. ESPN reported that 18.7 million viewers tuned into the 2021 championship ga.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 14th, 2021