Charged by the Board of Trustees in the fall of 2020, Purdue University continues taking steps to enhance the experience for Black Boilermakers. As part of the multimillion-dollar Equity Task Force initiative, Purdue is hiring additional recruiters to help attract Black students; is expanding existing programs such as Emerging Leaders; and thanks to more than $25 million in donations, is introducing more scholarship opportunities for underrepresented minority students.
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Purdue Engineering announces Project Bridge with $5 million gift for minority student scholarships
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Purdue University s College of Engineering, with the help of a $5 million gift, is working to increase the number of underrepresented Boilermakers on the West Lafayette campus and to support their success as students, faculty, staff and alumni. Project Bridge will test a variety of approaches to attracting and retaining underrepresented minority students and preparing them for success on and beyond the Purdue campus. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (PRWEB) May 12, 2021 In support of one of Purdue University’s Next Moves to increase the number of underrepresented Boilermakers on the West Lafayette campus and to support their success as students, faculty, staff and alumni, the College of Engineering announces a five-year program.
Jericho Project Hosts Virtual Gala Celebrating CEO Tori Lyon’s 25 Years of Leadership
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Tori Lyon, Jericho Project CEO NEW YORK (PRWEB) April 15, 2021 Jericho Project, the nationally-acclaimed nonprofit ending homelessness at its roots in New York, is hosting An Evening of Inspiration and Hope: Jericho Project Celebrates Tori Lyon’s 25 Years of Leadership. The Virtual Gala, taking place April 28, 2021 between 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., will raise funds to support critical housing and comprehensive services provided to more than 2,900 New Yorkers annually. https://jerichoproject.org/get-involved/virtual-gala-2021/
Emceed by NBC 4 New York Anchor Natalie Pasquarella, the event will feature comedy and Broadway entertainment. It is expected attract 300 partners, friends and newcomers who are passionate about Jericho’s steadfast work maintaining vital services while keeping its residents and staff safe d
Modulars can reduce construction expense, but most importantly, reduce (construction) time sometimes by as much as 40%, said Michael Brownrigg, United Hope Builders chief of staff.
In 2019, the average cost of building affordable housing in the Bay Area was $664,455 per unit. According to the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, an economic and policy think tank, that figure includes construction, land acquisition, materials, labor and legal fees, among other costs, unique to the region. The floodgates have opened. I m getting inquiries every single day about this product and people wanting to come see it.
-Paul Bains, co-founder, United Hope Builders
Brownrigg couldn t yet provide the total price tag for a United Hope Builders modular home, due to some of the uncontrollable variables beyond construction, but he is certain that modular units will cost a small fraction of the typical new home.