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Paul Quinn College

Dallas’ Paul Quinn Breaking Ground on 1st New On-Campus Building in 40 Years

by | Aug 17, 2018
The LEED-certified Trammell S. Crow Living and Learning Center will feature 30,000 square feet of residential space for students and 10,000 square feet of classroom and office space.
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Dollars for Good: TWU Gets Record $10M Gift & Mavs Foundation Creates Computer Lab for Homeless Parents
by | Aug 15, 2018
Plus, grants for the Richardson Adult Literacy Center and Richland College as well as other social efforts to boost education and the workforce.
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Istation
Dallas Ed Tech Company Rolls Out Speech Recognition Tech
by | Aug 13, 2018
Dallas’ Istation is partnering with Boulder Learning to develop its Oral Reading Fluency and Listening Comprehension Program, which it hopes will be a time-saving tool allowing instructors to focus on teaching instead of student assessments.
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Discovery: New Tool Helps Assess Heart Attack Risk, Young TCU Geniuses Busting Myths
by | Aug 3, 2018
Also, UT Dallas honors two professors for their research mentoring prowess. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas aimed at making our lives better.
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Discovery: UTD’s Big Week for Research, UTSW Researcher Honored, How Ancient Native Americans Used Fire

by | Jul 27, 2018
Also, TWU kinesiology students are honored for their National Biomechanics Day program. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas aimed at making our lives better.
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Dallas-Fort Worth Scores High for Large, Affordable Tech Labor Pool in CBRE Report
by | Jul 26, 2018
Dallas-Fort Worth increased the number of tech degree graduates by 81% in the last five years — the fastest growth of all tech talent markets.
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Higher education is a hotbed for breakthrough design solutions that help fuel local and regional economies, says Voices writer Holly Ragan.
Three Ways Education Design Can Further Establish Dallas as a Hub for Innovation
by | Jul 24, 2018
Higher education is a hotbed for breakthrough design solutions that help fuel local and regional economies, says Voices writer Holly Ragan.
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Infinity Festival Explores Advancements in Virtual Reality and Immersive Tech
by | Jul 24, 2018
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History's first Infinity Festival demonstrated innovative technology and highlighted the possibilities of its applications throughout the museum.
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Top, from left, Salvador Espino and Dr. Sandra Chapman; center, Geoff Moore, Betsy Price, Charles Taylor, and Joe DePetrillo; bottom, April Barnes.

DI People: UNTHSC Names Provost, EVP; TWU Appoints Associate VP, CIO; Chapman Honored by Les Femmes du Monde

by | Jul 23, 2018
In this roundup of DFW personnel activity, awards, and honors, you'll also find details about honors for Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price and Envy Gaming naming new president, COO.
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National Math and Science Initiative CEO Talks Spreading STEM Education & What’s Inspired Him Along the Way
by | Jul 16, 2018
Bernard Harris Jr. was the first African-American to walk in space, and now he's leading the Dallas-based National Math and Science Initiative to help encourage young people through its STEM curriculum.
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Dallas Philanthropy Program Accepting Applications From Under-30s
by | Jul 16, 2018
Residents in the Dana Juett Social Venture Leadership Residency Program will learn many skills while getting the opportunity to network with philanthropic leaders from around the area.
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Steve Kinder
State Department Sending Dallas Entrepreneurs Abroad to Share Business Expertise
by | Jul 11, 2018
Dallas design entrepreneur Steve Kinder and creative agency co-founder Matt Bull are two of the 45 leaders chosen to take part in the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Professional Fellows Reciprocal Exchange Program.
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Business as Mutual: Leaders Talk Collaborations in Social Innovation, Blockchain & AI

In the final installment of this wide-ranging discussion on how to foster collaboration, leaders look at projects in the social sector, give more tips on connecting, and offer some forward-thinking thoughts on the future.
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DI People: New Hires for Academic Partnerships, JLL, Caris Life Sciences, Axxess
by | Jul 3, 2018
In this roundup of DFW personnel activity highlights, you'll also find details about Rob Rouse taking over as interim director of SMU Maker Education.
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The CEO insider video podcast hosted by Trey Bowles
CEO Insider Video Podcast
Hosted by Trey Bowles
The Dallas Entrepreneur Center's new video podcast series highlights emerging CEOs in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Innovation Study: DFW Should Embrace its Sprawl & Work Together to Propel its Growth, Identity as ‘Hub for Innovation’
by | Jun 29, 2018
After a monthslong research study, the Dallas Regional Chamber, Southern Methodist University, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, and Accenture have released a “guidebook” to help North Texas’ innovation economy thrive into the future.
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