Last week we had the privilege of breaking bread and being with our students and families as they prepared for the next chapters of their educational journeys....
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I have always been drawn to the magic of community power. Even as a kid, I remember my dad telling me his stories of being a Hempstead Black Panther, wrapped up in the heat of political unrest and anti-black violence, but held and empowered by...
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College Graduation Series Interview by Alyzia McAlmon Chris Lindsay is a graduate of the first class of Student U students. Lindsay made a difference at UNC-Charlotte during undergrad and he is now working to make his new community at Arizona State University a better place. Find out how...
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College Graduation Series Interview by Alyzia McAlmon Ms. Latosha Ruffin has spent the past four years working to better herself and the community around her. In December, Latosha received her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Latosha has been actively...
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College Graduation Series Interview by Alyzia McAlmon Mr. Kameron Johnson overcame the challenges of being a student athlete and achieved a lifelong goal of receiving his bachelor’s degree in Community and Commercial Recreation from Wingate University. During his college career, Kameron played football and ultimately used this as...
Continue readingThere have been many incredible moments of pride in 2018 at Student U and we very proud to congragulate Laura Duran Valezquez and Jatzyri Perez on recently being awarded the Golden Door Scholarship, a full-ride scholarship to the college of their choice! Join us in celebrating...
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College Graduation Series Interview by Alyzia McAlmon Ms. Tivianna Webster was destined to change the world from the first day she set foot on North Carolina Central University’s campus as a freshman. Webster earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communication with a concentration in public relations just last...
Continue readingPhoto by Chris Charles Derrick Beasley, Student U College Success Coordinator, works tirelessly to bring about equity in Durham. In addition to his role at Student U he is 1 of 4 cofounders of the collective Black August in the Park, a Black Genius Brand Ambassador...
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The Durham community and Student U gathered on October 20, 2018 to celebrate the Re-Opening of The W.G. Pearson Center, honor its history, and imagine a future where all students in Durham can succeed. In 2017, in partnership with the Durham Public Schools, Durham County, and...
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Friends, For almost a century, The W.G. Pearson Center has been a place for Durham youth to learn and thrive. In 2017, in partnership with the Durham Public Schools, Durham County, and Self-Help Credit Union, Student U became the master tenant of The Center and is...
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