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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Three College Students are Front-Runners in Maryland School Board Election
In the April 2012 primary in Prince Georges County in Maryland, Edward Burroughs III, Raaheela Ahmed and David Murray, crushed their opponents in the school board races and are now the front-runners heading into November’s general election. Burroughs, 19, a student at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, won 67 percent of the vote in his reelection bid. Murray, 20, also … Continue Reading
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UNC Sponsoring Humanities in Action: 2012 Election Edition
Humanities in Action is a series of short seminars that are open to anyone and they offer a chance to engage relevant and interesting topics with some of the Triangle’s finest scholars in a welcoming and relaxed environment. Upcoming topics include Gender and Sexuality Issues in the 2012 Elections and Networked Politics from Howard Dean to Barack Obama and the … Continue Reading
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UNCG’s Emily Janke Wins Emerging Leaders Award
Dr. Emily Janke, Special Assistant for Community Engagement in the Office of Research and Economic Development at UNC Greensboro, received the American Democracy Project’s 2012 John Saltmarsh Award for Emerging Leaders in Civic Engagement. This award recognizes the next generation of leaders in the civic engagement movement. This annual award was named in John’s honor to recognize a lifetime passion of his, thinking … Continue Reading
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C-SPAN Visits Western Carolina University
On May 3, 2012 the C-SPAN Campaign 2012 Bus visited Western Carolina University as part of a six-day tour of universities and towns in North Carolina. The tour was scheduled in anticipation of the Democratic National Convention, which will be held in Charlotte during the week of September 3rd. Learn more here.
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Davidson College Student, Joe Morrison, Regional Winner in Social Entrepreneurship Competition
Joe Morrison, former NC Campus Compact intern and Davidson College student, has won $1000 through the Banking on Youth competition to bring his PAX backpack social entrepreneurship project to life. PAX will design and create durable and affordable backpacks for all ages. For every backpack they sell, they will give one to a student in the United States who is struggling … Continue Reading
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