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.

Wofford College Student Entrepreneurs Complete Summer Accelerator Program

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August 31, 2020

Led by Tyler Senecal, the Summer Accelerator helps students launch business ventures and social enterprises by providing them with key resources, support and structure.

University of South Carolina Alumnus Rethinks the Way Columbia Looks at Its History

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August 24, 2020

As executive director of Historic Columbia, Robin Waites has transformed the nonprofit's museums and grounds, created partnerships with a wide spectrum of communities, and advocated for preservation of historic structures.

Girl Scout Creates Sustainable Shopping Maps to Combat Fast Fashion

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August 18, 2020

To earn her Gold Award, Sarah Kessler of Grand Rapids, Michigan, created a project promoting northern Minnesota stores that offer responsibly or locally made items and Fair Trade Certified products.

Entrepreneur Honors Black-Owned Businesses Threatened by COVID-19 Pandemic

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August 18, 2020

Mandy Bowman, founder of Official Black Wall Street, has teamed with Snapchat to offer three cash-based awards to leading black entrepreneurs around the country.

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Shifts to Remote Learning for Undergraduates

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August 17, 2020

After in-person classes started one week ago, testing of students saw a significant rise in the COVID-19 positivity rate at UNC.

Lauren Graham is pictured walking her emotional support dog, a black Labradore retriever, on the University of Mississippi campus

University of Mississippi's Lauren Graham Honored as One of the Nation's Top Student Veterans

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August 11, 2020

Graham was featured on the cover of G.I. Jobs magazine as a “change catalyst” who championed a shift in UM's campus culture for military-connected students.