Education and Community Development

Quality education and economic growth go hand-in-hand and provide a foundation for a society that can thrive for generations to come. Here, we share the stories of our partner schools, educators, students and business leaders who care about their communities, love helping others and want to drive positive change from inside and outside the classroom.

this photo shows a person of color doing STEM research at Bellarmine University

Bellarmine University Offers STEM Scholarships for Low-Income, High-Achieving Students

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September 27, 2020

Funded by a $1 million NSF grant, the program will award annual scholarships of $7,200 each to two groups of 11 qualified students for four years.

Students, Faculty Rank Sullivan Foundation's Ignite Masterclass as Best Virtual Event They Have Ever Attended

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September 25, 2020

The free weekly online sessions, hosted by Spud Marshall, bring together social innovators, college students and faculty members with a passion for changemaking.

Auburn's University Outreach Delivers Leadership Training to Find Common Ground in Difficult Times

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September 24, 2020

Auburn has begun teaching the Culture Bump Approach to individuals and educational leaders throughout Alabama.

this photo shows Erica Daly leading a student voter registration movement on the Furman University campus

Furman University's Erica Daly Hopes to Get 50% of Students to Vote on Election Day

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September 20, 2020

Daly and her fellow Dins Vote members must help students navigate and overcome a number of obstacles that make it harder to vote while educating them on the importance of participating in the democratic process.

U.S. News Ranks University of Virginia as No. 4 Best Public University in the U.S.

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September 14, 2020

In terms of "faculty resources," including class size and faculty salary, UVA is ranked the third-best public school in the country.

Mercer University Medical School Professors Publish Groundbreaking Text on Health Equity

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September 10, 2020

The first-of-its-kind book covers the systemic issues impacting pursuit of health equity as a nation and the needs of a wide range of population groups.