Permanent exhibit to highlight the history of Black students
Johnny C. Taylor Jr. is an alumnus and member of the University s Board of Trustees.
By News@TheU
02-25-2021 Permanent exhibit to highlight the history of Black students By News@TheU
02-25-2021
With a significant gift from Johnny C. Taylor Jr., alumnus and member of the University of Miami Board of Trustees, an interactive display will spotlight the impact of the University’s Black students from the past, through the decades, and beyond.
Throughout his career, Johnny C. Taylor Jr. has sought to improve and mobilize social and economic change in the workplace and bring equity to employees at every level. It’s a passion that has driven him since he graduated from the University of Miami.
By Barnett Wright
The wins continue to pile up for Miles College.
The Fairfield institution will be beneficiary of a partnership with multinational investment bank UBS that will focus on delivering a financial literacy and wellness curriculum, the latest in a collaboration that Miles has with a number of global brands.
UBS is partnering with the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) to offer its Tomorrow’s Talent Program curriculum at SIAC’s 14 colleges and universities across six states.
Those include Miles and Tuskegee, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), in Alabama. For Miles, that partnership adds to several others announced in recent months that include ones with Goldman Sachs, Apple and IBM.
After earning his PhD at Purdue, Dean Reed served on the faculty and in the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.
In recognition of Black History Month, Purdue Veterinary Medicine is highlighting the career of a college leader who also has served in national leadership positions, always with a passion for enhancing the diversity of the veterinary profession our very own Dean Willie Reed. Since earning his DVM degree at Tuskegee University, he has persistently pursued his dream of becoming a veterinarian while expanding opportunities for others from diverse backgrounds to do the same.
Born in Mobile, Ala., Dean Reed spent his childhood in a nearby small town. Living in a rural community, Dean Reed grew up around many animals. He also excelled in science classes, which helped foster his interest in studying veterinary medicine. His commitment to the field solidified when his high school vocational agriculture teacher said veterinary medicine would be a good fit for him. However
HBCU NBA Players: Historically Black colleges and universities have produced some of the game s most iconic figures
While Robert Covington is the lone active alum of a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the NBA, some of the league s all-time greats honed their skills at HBCU programs. Learn more on some of the most notable names, a list that includes All-Stars, champions and some of the league s greatest players. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/NBA Global CMS image storage/a4/c3/gil 1otiazib746yg1xyqqyeknf7ks.jpg?t=1378244441&w=500 By Gilbert McGregor @GMcGregor21
url copied to clipboard Ben Wallace, Willis Reed and Earl Monroe
All-In on Russell, Nall In on a Special Teamer’s Return, Pursuing Packers, and Other Bears Bullets
One of the most underrated seasons when you live in Chicago is Fake Spring. It comes around after every February’s deep freeze. The temperatures hit 40 degrees and it feels a heckuva lot warmer after feeling single-digits. To celebrate, I’m planning on making steaks on the grill.
Are you planning on cooking out, too? Cool. Here’s an all-purpose marinade I like to you on pork, chicken, and beef:
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Happy eating.
• ICYMI: Russell Wilson would accept a trade to the Bears. He hasn’t necessarily asked for one yet. But if the Seahawks were to listen, he would happily green-light a trade to Chicago and three other teams. And with that, there was much rejoicing in Chicago.