NEW YORK – NBCUniversal News Group launched
NBCU Academy, a new, innovative, multiplatform journalism training and development program for four-year university and community college students through education, on-campus training and online programming.
The initiative includes a curated onsite curriculum for hands-on learning experience with world-class NBCU News Group journalists, funding for accredited journalism programs and scholarships.
In keeping with Comcast and NBCU News Group’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, the multi-year partnership involves 17 academic partners including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions and colleges with significant Latino, Asian, Black, Indigenous and tribal populations – reaching students from underrepresented groups including those from diverse racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, economic, and geographic backgrounds.
CUPERTINO (dpa-AFX) - Apple Inc. (APL) on Wednesday announced a set of major new projects as part of its $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative or REJI to help dismantle systemic barriers
By Jessica Bursztynsky, CNBC •
Updated on January 13, 2021 at 8:51 am
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Apple on Wednesday announced its latest set of major donations as part of its $100 million initiative to help dismantle systemic barriers and promote racial equality for people of color.
The company split the first round into three areas, including a $25 million donation to the Propel Center, a learning hub for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
It will also launch the Apple Developer Academy to support coding students in Detroit, and venture capital funding for Black and Brown founders.
CEO Tim Cook announced the Racial Equity and Justice Initiative in June, following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
The Big Announcement: Apple launches major new Racial Equity and Justice Initiative projects to advance racial equity nationwide
Late yesterday the CBS This Morning host promised that a big announcement by Apple s CEO Tim Cook would be made, but it wasn t a product. Today, Apple announced a set of major new projects as part of its $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI) to help dismantle systemic barriers to opportunity and combat injustices faced by communities of color.
These forward-looking and comprehensive efforts include the Propel Center, a first-of-its-kind global innovation and learning hub for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); an Apple Developer Academy to support coding and tech education for students in Detroit; and venture capital funding for Black and Brown entrepreneurs.
Apple unveils new projects under $100 mn racial equity pledge
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Cupertino : , Jan 13 (IANS) Apple on Wednesday launched new projects as part of its $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI) to help dismantle systemic barriers to opportunity and combat injustices faced by communities of colour.
Last June, Apple announced REJI in the wake of protests around the world following the killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and countless others.
The new projects include Propel Centre, a global innovation and learning hub for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); an Apple Developer Academy to support coding and tech education for students in Detroit; and venture capital funding for Black and Brown entrepreneurs.