How To Build (and Grow) a Professional Network
Key Takeaways Building a professional network can support your career development goals. When starting from scratch, consider how your personal relationships can help you find people in your industry. To grow your network, consider local networking opportunities and sharing thought leadership on social media. Table of Contents There is more
How To Build (and Grow) a Professional Network
Key Takeaways Building a professional network can support your career development goals. When starting from scratch, consider how your personal relationships can help you find people in your industry. To grow your network, consider local networking opportunities and sharing thought leadership on social media. Table of Contents There is more
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Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
In January 2022, prices in the United rose at an annual rate of 7.5%, the fastest pace of inflation in 40 years. As Americans continue to grapple with increased costs, a report from the Pew Research Center found that the public’s top concern is to strengthen the economy.To further investigate
Increasing the Hispanic STEM Workforce
From mid-September to mid-October, the U.S. celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. This annual observation initially began as a commemorative week in 1968 and was extended to a full month by President Ronald Reagan 20 years later. The holiday starts on September 15 to signify the anniversary of formal independence for
Oxford’s Next Level: Creating a Black English Dictionary
A new research project detailing the words and phrases collectively known as African American Vernacular English (AAVE), including spelling, definitions and a historical repository that spotlights the people who created the language, will be produced by Harvard University’s Hutchins Center for African and African American Research and the Oxford English
Plastic in the Oceans Affects Everyone – Let’s Clean It Up
Plastic pollution has created massive rafts of floating debris in the oceans, much of which washes ashore and into vulnerable coastal environments each year — but concerned individuals are fighting back to save these fragile areas. On Sept. 17, thousands of volunteers will contribute to the 2022 International Coastal Cleanup,
Advancing the National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act
Aiming to help preserve the National Park Service for another century, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2022 on July 19th. The bicameral, bipartisan legislation, originally introduced by Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Angus King (I-VT) and Steve Daines (R-MT), will now go to
Building Back Birmingham’s Economy with Prosper
The last two years have been difficult for everyone and many U.S. cities faced an economic collapse of unprecedented scale in 2020. While some elected officials implemented new measures to revive their economy, others are still struggling to rebuild.A 2021 Brookings Institution report found that the city of Birmingham, Alabama,
Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
In January 2022, prices in the United rose at an annual rate of 7.5%, the fastest pace of inflation in 40 years. As Americans continue to grapple with increased costs, a report from the Pew Research Center found that the public’s top concern is to strengthen the economy.To further investigate
Increasing the Hispanic STEM Workforce
From mid-September to mid-October, the U.S. celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. This annual observation initially began as a commemorative week in 1968 and was extended to a full month by President Ronald Reagan 20 years later. The holiday starts on September 15 to signify the anniversary of formal independence for
Oxford’s Next Level: Creating a Black English Dictionary
A new research project detailing the words and phrases collectively known as African American Vernacular English (AAVE), including spelling, definitions and a historical repository that spotlights the people who created the language, will be produced by Harvard University’s Hutchins Center for African and African American Research and the Oxford English
Plastic in the Oceans Affects Everyone – Let’s Clean It Up
Plastic pollution has created massive rafts of floating debris in the oceans, much of which washes ashore and into vulnerable coastal environments each year — but concerned individuals are fighting back to save these fragile areas. On Sept. 17, thousands of volunteers will contribute to the 2022 International Coastal Cleanup,
Advancing the National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act
Aiming to help preserve the National Park Service for another century, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2022 on July 19th. The bicameral, bipartisan legislation, originally introduced by Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Angus King (I-VT) and Steve Daines (R-MT), will now go to
Building Back Birmingham’s Economy with Prosper
The last two years have been difficult for everyone and many U.S. cities faced an economic collapse of unprecedented scale in 2020. While some elected officials implemented new measures to revive their economy, others are still struggling to rebuild.A 2021 Brookings Institution report found that the city of Birmingham, Alabama,
