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Doctoral student wins coveted minority fellowship

A University of New Orleans doctoral student was recently named a 2013 Minority Fellow by the National Board for Certified Counselors. She is among the

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The legacy of Xavier Prep to continue with new name

By Kelly Parker Contributing Writer Those familiar with the auditorium on the campus of Xavier Prep known as the Drexel Center know of its special

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Kellogg Foundation awards Dryades YMCA with grant for early childhood
Secondary caretakers in New Orleans just got a little more support. The Dryades YMCA of New Orleans announced last week that it has been awarded $298,190 in grant funding from ...
Foundation offers scholarships to young people attending vocational or trade school
The Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation recently announced the creation of a scholarship for young people seeking to attend a vocational or trade school. Qualified applicants must be a high school ...
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Algiers communities rally to prevent schools merger
Opposition mounts for Algiers High School at Landry H.S. By Michael Patrick Welch Contributing Writer Usually a simple and useful tool for parents, this year’s New Orleans Guide to Public Schools caused a ...
Obsession with testing
By Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist The Atlanta public school cheating scandal is but “the tip of the iceberg,” reports Bob Schaeffer, public education director of the National Center for Fair ...
Special performance of ‘Dreamgirls’ to benefit Dillard scholarship fund
Dillard University’s 2013 Pre-Commencement Scholarship Benefit will be a one-night encore performance of the Dillard theater production of “Dreamgirls” featuring special guest Jennifer Holliday at 8 p.m. on May 9 ...
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Surgeon General to address Xavier’s 2013 graduates
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin will deliver the Xavier University Spring 2013 commencement address at the XU Convocation Center on Saturday, May 11. The ceremony, which will start at ...
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Military and Maritime H.S. breaks ground
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Four years ago this week, Col Terry Ebert stood in his living room and agreed to help a dream come true. With the Navy leaving, and the Algiers-Federal ...
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SUNO educator and administrator honored nationally for five decades of social commitment
By Michael Radcliff Contributing Writer One of the SUNO School of Social Work’s legendary educators and administrators was nationally recognized Sunday for his many contributions to the field of social work over ...

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