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    Student-Faculty Relationships Help Retain Faculty of Color in Academia

    EdSurge Aug 11, 2025

    “My students — across all backgrounds — support me in ways they may not even realize,” writes Yolanda Wiggins, a sociology professor at San Jose State …

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    Breaking the Cycle of Violence in Prison

    The Marshall Project Aug 8, 2025

    “When you grow up in a culture of violence, that doesn’t just disappear,” writes Rashon Venable.“We, as prisoners, have to take active steps toward rehabilitation.”…

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    Wildfire Smoke Is Deadlier Than Death Counts Show, Study Reveals

    Grist Aug 8, 2025

    The official death count from the Palisades and Eaton fires was 30 — the real number may be 15 times higher.

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    Harnessing the Public Health Benefits of a Food-As-Medicine Approach to Nutrition

    Food Tank Aug 8, 2025

    FreshRx Oklahoma is transforming nutrition-based care and improving health outcomes through their innovative Food is Medicine programs.

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    Stanford Lays Off 363 Staff Amidst $140M Budget Cut

    Higher Ed Dive Aug 7, 2025

    The California research institution has been buffeted by shifting federal funding policies and a forthcoming increase to the endowment tax.

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    How Giving Back Strengthens Company Culture and Growth

    Entrepreneur Aug 6, 2025

    Philanthropy isn’t just a feel-good add-on — it can fuel business growth, and this article shows founders how to align purpose with profit at any stage.

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    Inside the Movement to Support Black Mothers’ Economic Freedom

    Ms. Magazine Aug 6, 2025

    ‘Poverty Is a Systemic Failing, Not Individual’: Aisha Nyandoro’s Movement to Liberate Financial Capital and Support Black Moms’ Economic Freedom…

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    New Federal Disaster Grants Support Economic Recovery and Long-Term Growth

    Brookings Aug 6, 2025

    This year’s Disaster Supplemental Grant Program signals a significant evolution in federal disaster recovery—one that blends short-term economic needs with longer-term economic development ambitions…

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    The Nonprofit Finding Innovative Ways of Making Homeownership Accessible

    Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service Aug 6, 2025

    The Milwaukee nonprofit Acts Housing’s services include homebuyer education classes, coaching, counseling and loans.

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    Despite $76M Increase, Chicago Public Schools’ Funding Remains Far From Adequate

    Chalkbeat Aug 5, 2025

    Since Chicago Public Schools saw a significant decrease in local tax revenue and a bump in English learner enrollment, the district will receive an additional $76 million from the state. The increase is larger than the $25 million district officials estimated this spring when calculating their…

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    Why the Traditional College Major May Be Holding Students Back in a Rapidly Changing Job Market

    The Conversation Aug 5, 2025

    Rethinking the college major could help colleges better understand what employers and students need.

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    12 Robotic Startups Shaping a More Inclusive, Sustainable Future

    Causeartist Aug 4, 2025

    Discover innovative robotics startups using AI and automation to transform industries. From healthcare and agriculture to climate tech and accessibility, these innovators are building the future—one robot at a time.

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