By Nathaniel Sillin Do you turn the thermostat a notch higher or put on an extra sweater when it gets cold? It’s a common household debate as family members try…
October 2016
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By Dr. T Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them. The Dalai Lama Basic civility…
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CommunityEducationFeaturedHealth
Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation Keeps Virginians Informed during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Janna M Hall Every year, approximately 232,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Of those 232,000, 40,000 of them will die from the disease. In Virginia, 6,620 women will…
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Are you brave enough to have an open and honest conversation about your organization’s fundraising? Are you willing to step out from behind your role as executive director and have…
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Storage centers are increasingly popular solutions for safely stashing your worldly possessions on a temporary basis. When you need to move, travel or simply find more space in your house,…
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EducationVirginia State University
Virginia State University Selected to Participate in $47 Million Initiative to Improve How Aspiring Principals Are Trained
The Wallace Foundation has selected Virginia State University (VSU) to participate in a national $47 million initiative to develop models over the next four years for improving university principal preparation…
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By Janeal Downs One of Creyona Macklin’s biggest passions and goals in life is to make a difference. This desire has inspired her career choices, and she hopes to continue…
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By Nathaniel Sillin Deciding to make a charitable contribution can arise from a desire to help others, a passionate commitment to a cause or the aim to give back to…
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A Community Forum with Governor L. Douglas Wilder and Dr. Louis W. Sullivan Two historic figures, both born in the Jim Crow south, shared their personal paths to education and…
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sponsored by VCU Health By J. Chevonte’ Alexander “Don’t let someone who doesn’t know your value tell you how much you’re worth.” On average, nearly 20 people per minute are…