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Historic Black Colleges and Universities are designated higher education institutions that were established before 1964 to serve and educate minority populations that might not otherwise have the opportunity to increase their knowledge and enlighten themselves. The first institution of higher education that was created exclusively for blacks was Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in 1837. Cheyney […]
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Picatinny Arsenal is a military research and manufacturing facility located in Morris County, New Jersey (about 35 miles west of NYC). Founded in 1880, Picatinny started out primarily manufacturing gunpowder for the military. As time has passed, Picatinny’s scientific and manufacturing programs have evolved to match the breakneck pace of emerging technology. Today Picatinny is
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The call for increased diversity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields is growing. There is a stereotype often talked about of engineers all being white guys. People are breaking that stereotype everyday; with a growing number of women and underrepresented minorities pursuing education opportunities in STEM. For someone whose parents are from a developing
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In the growing movement to improve STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) awareness in young people, increase STEM educational opportunities for underrepresented and minority students, and empower youth to be prepared for the jobs of tomorrow, Computer Science, Engineering, and IT (Information Technology) are some of the hottest topics of interest. As many know, Intel
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Imagine your child being surrounded by a sea of young people that all wish to make a difference, that all actually do want to go to college, and that all have the same glee in their eye… to eagerly spread their new wings, fly out into the world, and make their mark. Imagine no longer,
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At 3-6, the Giants are not mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. However, if they should lose to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, it will all but end any chance they have of making the playoffs. It seems eons ago when the Giants were 3-2 and won three consecutive games. But since then, the Giants
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“The face of poverty has changed over the last 200 years, the nature of it has not,” declares Elsie McCabe Thompson, the newly-appointed president of the New York City Mission Society. The 200-year-old, community-based non-profit organization has developed a well-earned reputation for helping countless children, youth, and families transcend the ills of poverty in New
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One of the most prolific eras in the storied history of the New York Yankees ended with the retirement of Derek Jeter. While someone else will play shortstop for the Yankees next year, no one will be able to fill Jeters’ shoes. He is the Yankees all-time leader in hits, stolen bases, games played, and
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The Knicks have not won an NBA Championship an over 40 years despite playing in the number one media market and the great players they had. Midway through last season, the Knicks were struggling badly and it was evident that the current regime was not putting them any closer to ending their championship drought. So,
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In modern-day warfare, a biological weapon is defined by the use of biological toxins or infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi with intent to kill or incapacitate humans, as an act of war. Entomological (insect) warfare is also considered a type of biological weapon. This type of warfare is distinctly different from nuclear
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