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Head of the class
Virginia HBCUs’ enrollment outpaces peers
Donald Alexander Jr. considered multiple schools, as well as the Air Force, before he landed at Norfolk State University in 2019. The Chesapeake native grew up with strong ties to
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After the crisis
Three years later, is support for DEI fading?
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During summer 2020, racial inequities took center stage in the United States as protesters took to the streets after the murder of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, by a
Pharrell brings Mighty Dream to Norfolk
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In November, Grammy-winning music superstar Pharrell Williams hosted the three-day Mighty Dream forum in Norfolk and broke some news about his Something in the Water music festival and the status
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Innovation was at center of Mighty Dream Day 3
Astronaut Leland Melvin, DEI execs among speakers Thursday
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On the third and final day of Pharrell Williams’ Mighty Dream Forum in Norfolk, the theme was innovation. The first day‘s focus was diversity and equity, while Wednesday was largely
Mighty Dream Day 2: Finding and seizing opportunities
Pharrell Williams, Maverick Carter among speakers at Norfolk forum
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The second day of Pharrell Williams‘ Mighty Dream Forum in Norfolk included poetry, news about Williams’ Something in the Water music festival and advice for entrepreneurs. Just as Mighty Dream’s
Mighty Dream Day 1 focuses on diversity, equity
Pharrell Williams and Google, TikTok leaders among speakers
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Grammy winning music superstar Pharrell Williams put on his business hat Tuesday in Norfolk, welcoming attendees to his Mighty Dream forum, which he likened to an event like the World
Pharrell’s Mighty Dream forum coming to Norfolk Nov. 1-3
Event to include Google, H&M execs
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Executives from Google, H&M, Universal Music Group, Yelp and McDonald’s will join Grammy winner Pharrell Williams Nov. 1-3 in Norfolk for his Mighty Dream forum, a sequel to last fall’s
JMU hires first DEI VP
Malika Carter is chief diversity officer of SUNY ESF
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James Madison University has named Malika Carter its inaugural vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, the university announced Monday. Carter will start Aug. 25. “This
Northrop Grumman taps chief diversity officer
Kenny Robinson joined defense contractor in 2007
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Falls Church-based Fortune 500 defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. has promoted Kenny Robinson to vice president and chief diversity officer, effective May 31. Robinson will be responsible for advancing Northrop
DEI openers
Hiring of diversity and equity chiefs is on upswing
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Every movement has its moment. And now appears to be the moment for diversity, equity and inclusion officers in C-suites, academia and government. Black Lives Matters protests sparked by the