GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 28 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs has awarded new resources to the tune of $1.1 million to the College of Education (CEd) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The grant competition, "Personnel Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention and Related Services Personnel at Historically Black Colleges   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 28 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announces a groundbreaking partnership with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy to introduce an innovative Early Assurance Program (EAP). This collaboration offers current N.C. A&T students with a keen interest in pursuing a doctoral degree in pharmacy the opportunity for assured admission to the school. "Our co  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 27 -- Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Last week, Lieutenant Governor Robinson convened a press conference and signed a letter to President Biden and his administration seeking clarity on the arrest of Awet Hagos in Gates County. Despite these efforts, the federal response has been limited, with only a perplexing remark from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre during the routine White House Press Briefin  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, March 28 -- Chowan University issued the following news: By Zoe Beale Chowan University's Criminal Justice 305 class recently had the opportunity to visit the Franklin Police Department (FPD) and gain firsthand knowledge of the inner workings of law enforcement. The visit included a tour of the 911 dispatch area, where the students were able to witness the crucial role played by dispatchers in emergency situations. During the visit, Chief Patterson took the time   more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, March 27 -- Chowan University issued the following news: By Zoe Beale On Monday, March 25th, Chowan University had the privilege of hosting Gregg Hecimovich, a professor of English at Furman University. Hecimovich delivered a captivating lecture on his highly acclaimed biography, "The Life and Times of Hannah Crafts: The True Story of the Bondwoman's Narrative." This remarkable work has garnered significant recognition, including being selected as "One of the 10 B  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild congratulates Deana A. Labriola, who was named a 2024 "Leader in the Law" by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The annual award honors lawyers who are "setting the standard" for others in the industry and that have made "outstanding contributions to the practice of law in North Carolina." This includes professional success, but also those that routinely go above and beyond to act   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 28 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: Bank of America has launched a new Access to Capital Connector, an online platform designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners start and maintain strong and resilient businesses by linking them directly to local Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and other business support organizations for capital, coaching and support. Created in partnership with   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 27 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges announces winners of the annual faculty and staff awards, which recognize excellent performance and commitment to the community college mission. "I am honored to recognize this distinguished group of our esteemed faculty and staff! They truly embody the essence of excellence in higher education with their dedication and commitment to our s  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, March 28 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news: Leaders of UNC Asheville and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) renewed a memorandum of understanding to guarantee admission to UNC Asheville for qualified A-B Tech graduates. Initially signed in 2018, the Bulldog Trailblazer Promise agreement, named for each college's mascot, is a direct-entry admission program that creates a pathway to UNC Asheville for graduate  more