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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.

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Duke's Imari Walker Uses YouTube to Explain Dangers of Plastic Water Bottles in Entertaining Fashion

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July 7, 2020

Walker, a future environmental engineer, has a knack for explaining the problem of plastics in accessible terms—and for dispelling myths and misconceptions about environmental issues.

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Akimbo's Free Emerging Leaders Program Helps College Students Channel Their Changemaking Powers

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June 30, 2020

Led by two remarkable Akimbo coaches, the Emerging Leaders Program, designed for college students, is "about leaning into the possibility ahead."

Guilford College Art Professor’s Paintings Capture Plight of Systemic Racism

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June 30, 2020

Antoine Williams recently auctioned his mixed-media work, inspired by Casey Gerald's "There Will Be No Miracles Here," on Instagram in support of racial justice and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Brenau University Faculty, Students and Alumni Guide Georgians Through COVID-19 Quarantine

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June 30, 2020

Brenau's servant leaders, including nursing students, social workers and alumni now working for the CDC, provide education and support for those in quarantine or who are transitioning from hospital to home.

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Lecture Series at Furman University Aims to Bring People Together in Polarized Times

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June 30, 2020

As a politicized pandemic threatens to tear the nation apart, Dr. Michele Speitz believes "it's the tools of the humanities that can help us find a clear path forward and take some comfort in what people have done and said before.”

Sullivan Stars

Ashli Watts Honored with Sullivan Award from Campbellsville University

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August 16, 2019

In addition to her role with the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Watts works to raise awareness of child abuse and neglect.

Ben Herbertz Receives Prestigious Sullivan Foundation Scholarship at Lees-McRae College

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August 15, 2019

Herbertz, who wants to be a paramedic, said Lees-McRae will give him "the best training possible"

Campbellsville University Honors Jessica Johnson with Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award

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June 19, 2019

An aspiring optometrist, Johnson has exemplified "Christian servant leadership," said CU president Michael Carter.

Alice Lloyd College Recognizes Two Outstanding Servant Leaders With Sullivan Awards

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June 7, 2019

Kennedi Alexis Damron and John Mark Driskill won the Mary Mildred Sullivan Award and the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award respectively.

In Historic First, Two Students Receive Sullivan Awards at Queens University of Charlotte

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June 7, 2019

Johanna Mercado and Naiya Pollard both received the prestigious award for their integrity and contributions to their communities.

The Citadel Honors Student and Professor with the Sullivan Award for "High Thought and Noble Endeavor"

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June 5, 2019

Dr. Sarah Imam and Matthew Lanetti are this year's recipients at the South Carolina military college.

Sullivan Alumni Spotlight

Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Sullivan Ambassador Lori Kaitlyn Babb Aims to Use Social Entrepreneurship and Bioethics to 'Change the World"

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September 17, 2019

The Campbell University senior reflects on her Sullivan-sponsored study-abroad experience in Prague.

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This 12-Year-Old Social Entrepreneur Uses Bowties to Help Shelter Animals Get Adopted

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September 13, 2019

Darius Brown founded Beaux and Paws after hurricanes in Texas and Florida left animal shelters overcrowded with homeless pets.

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Field Trip Spotlight: This Pay-What-You-Can Cafe Makes Everyone Feel Welcome, Regardless of Income

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August 30, 2019

A Place at the Table is one of the many notable stops during the Sullivan Foundations' upcoming Social Entrepreneurship Field Trip to Raleigh, N.C.

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University Students Learn Social Entrepreneurship Skills at Sullivan Foundation's Upcoming Ignite Retreat

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August 23, 2019

The fall retreat features dynamic facilitators, coaches and social entrepreneurs like Holley Murchison, Crystal Dreisbach, Chad Littlefield, Ajax Jackson and Abhinav Khanal.

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Grade-Schoolers' Social Enterprise Turns a Profit in 10 Weeks

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August 22, 2019

This group of youngsters started a sporting-goods business to help kids who can't afford their own equipment.

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Sullivan Field Trip Offers Whirlwind Trip to At Least Seven Social Enterprises

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August 16, 2019

Students will learn from some of Raleigh, North Carolina's most prominent social entrepreneurs.

Education and Community Development

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.

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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.

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.