In one of our top stories today, Dallas Innovates' Glenn Hunter spoke with former 7-Eleven and Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes about his new book, Education is Freedom. That CEO acronym in the book makes a key point, he told us.
Amid a general atmosphere of ignorance and fear that’s being stoked by the internet and social media, the U.S. education system currently is under attack as irrelevant or beyond repair, Jim Keyes says. What’s urgently needed, he believes, is replacing this cycle of negativity with knowledge—and a new technology platform that will ‘take American education to the next level.’
The Dallas Foundation, in partnership with Lyda Hill Philanthropies, handed out $455K in "pay it forward" grants to Water Cooler at Pegasus Park nonprofits. The unique investments aimed to kickstart change—the kind that shows teamwork can multiply impact.
The board of directors of Education Opens Doors, a Dallas-based nonprofit that partners with middle schools to train teachers to equip their students with college and career knowledge, has appointed Dr....
The Water Cooler at Pegasus Park—the largest shared nonprofit space in Texas — is a place designed to accelerate impact, together.
From Big Thought to SVP Dallas to The Trust for Public Land, the 15 ‘exceptional nonprofits' were picked after an application process last summer. They’ll join Water Cooler's five founding tenants.
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Until recently, the majority of Lee Brown’s academic career and research at Texas Woman’s University had centered on corporate political activities and business-government interaction. But just two short years ago, Brown, the business college’s associate dean of research and an associate professor of management, started delving into artificial intelligence technology....
UTDesign took home the Tech Titans of the Future – Community College/University award at the Tech Titans Gala 2024. The award, which included a cash prize, recognizes educational institutions that inspire and support students in choosing engineering and technology as their preferred career paths....
The Dallas Foundation has announced the finalists for 2024’s Pegasus Prize, a $50,000 social innovation grant awarded to organizations breaking new ground in addressing community needs.
The Pegasus Prize recognizes nonprofits that apply creative, data-driven, and cost-effective solutions to persistent challenges impacting Dallas County residents....
Dallas-based SaaS solutions provider Thryv Holdings has closed its previously announced acquisition of Infusion Software Inc. (Keap), a provider of customer relationship management and marketing automation for SMBs, for $80 million in cash....
Plano-based traveling startup accelerator competition CodeLaunch announced its CodeLaunch 2024 World Championship will be held Nov. 20 at Gilley’s Dallas.
The event is the culmination of four previous CodeLaunch competitions held earlier this year across the United States, Canada, and Mexico....
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Until recently, the majority of Lee Brown’s academic career and research at Texas Woman’s University had centered on corporate political activities and business-government interaction. But just two short years ago, Brown, the business college’s associate dean of research and an associate professor of management, started delving into artificial intelligence technology....
UTDesign took home the Tech Titans of the Future – Community College/University award at the Tech Titans Gala 2024. The award, which included a cash prize, recognizes educational institutions that inspire and support students in choosing engineering and technology as their preferred career paths....
The Dallas Foundation has announced the finalists for 2024’s Pegasus Prize, a $50,000 social innovation grant awarded to organizations breaking new ground in addressing community needs.
The Pegasus Prize recognizes nonprofits that apply creative, data-driven, and cost-effective solutions to persistent challenges impacting Dallas County residents....
Dallas-based SaaS solutions provider Thryv Holdings has closed its previously announced acquisition of Infusion Software Inc. (Keap), a provider of customer relationship management and marketing automation for SMBs, for $80 million in cash....
Plano-based traveling startup accelerator competition CodeLaunch announced its CodeLaunch 2024 World Championship will be held Nov. 20 at Gilley’s Dallas.
The event is the culmination of four previous CodeLaunch competitions held earlier this year across the United States, Canada, and Mexico....