A Invoice proposed by Florida State Representative Alex Andrade, which “prohibits a state college, state university, or any of their direct supporting organizations, from expending state funds or federal funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs or activities” has generated significant controversy in the United States Generally speaking, the bill expands the power of the Florida Board of Governors (the governing body of the Florida State University System) to regulate state-funded higher education by ending the mandate faculty and imposing limits on programs related to “critical race theory” and DEI programs. The Florida State House of Representatives passed the…
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By qgazette | on April 06, 2023 BY CATHERINE TSOUNIS “General Theodoros Kolokotronis said, ‘When we revolted, we said first for our Christian faith, then for the nation,'” said Dean Moskos, governor of New York State’s District 6. AHEPA Empire. “The Greek Orthodox Church guided and constituted the unifying force of the Greeks. There is no Greek country without FAITH. The unifying symbol is the CROSS. Faith and homeland unify our nation! Nassau County Greek Orthodox Churches and Long Island AHEPA Family Chapters participated in the Hellenic-American Heritage Day morning “Greek Flag Raising” hosted by the…
GoDaddy Venture Forward Research Initiative Releases Latest US ReportIt appears that black entrepreneurs own 15% of American microbusinesses, more than two-thirds of which are owned by black women.TEMPE, Ariz., November 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — According to a new report from GoDaddy’s Venture forward research initiative, black women remain the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs, having more than doubled since August 2019. Black women represent 10% of the total number of entrepreneurs surveyed for the latest report, representing a 70% increase in the number of Black women-owned businesses started before the pandemic. Overall, entrepreneurship is becoming more diverse, with 29% of U.S.…
As a high school student, Ai My Thai enrolled in Green River College in Washington, spent three years at Community College and earned his high school diploma and two associate degrees in science and engineering. The Vietnamese student was then transferred to Georgia Institute of Technology.International students may consider transferring a school for reasons ranging from cost to whether they are not yet prepared for a four-year university or a school is not a good fit for them.Thai, who obtained a bachelor’s degree in December 2019 in aerospace engineeringsays that his educational journey in the United States gave him “more…
Athens, Greece – A British Museum trustee confirmed the institution was in talks with the Greek government over the disposition of the Parthenon marbles, but told Al Jazeera an agreement could be elusive. “There is certainly movement, but it is exaggerated,” said Mary Beard, professor of classics at the University of Cambridge and an administrator since 2020. “I think something is actually happening… There have been discussions between (board chairman George) Osborne and (Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos) Mitsotakis,” she told Al Jazeera. The Marbles are architectural sculptures removed from the Acropolis of Athens in 1801 by Lord Elgin, when Greece…
Greektown Chicago is celebrating Greek Independence Day throughout the month of March with a series of public programs. After a successful launch in 2021, the popular Greektown Restaurant Week returns March 1-7 with discounts and specials at restaurants throughout the neighborhood, including traditional Greek restaurants that have been in Greektown for decades. Throughout the month of March, the Greektown Shopper’s Reward program, from March 1-31, will offer a discount to customers who spend $200 or more at neighborhood businesses and submit qualifying receipts via email. The month ends with the Greek Heritage Parade on Sunday, March 26 at 2 p.m.,…
Copenhagen, May 17, 2023 A year after the largest outbreak of mpox (monkey pox), the WHO European Region – which covers 53 countries in Europe and Central Asia – is celebrating success in controlling the spread of the disease as the number of cases continues to decline. During the early months of the outbreak, the European Region recorded the vast majority of cases globally. But strategic collaboration between health authorities and the hardest-hit populations – including rapid risk communication and community engagement, as well as a targeted mpox vaccination campaign in some of the hardest-hit countries – has helped bring…
experiences.HISTORY Travel Travel and history have long been joined at the hip. Traveling to experience places and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present is defined as “heritage tourism” and is considered one of the fastest growing segments of the industry, according to THE American Bus Association. This equates to an annual expenditure of $171 billion. Examples of heritage tourism activities include visiting a museum or historic house, tasting local food, or attending a festival. Travelers who want to pursue their passion and immerse themselves in history have the opportunity to travel on a…
Banks consider 2023 as the year of small and medium-sized businesses, as they are the ones who will benefit from the programs of the investment incentive law, the new national strategic reference framework of the European Union (known in Greece as of ESPA) and the Recovery and Resilience Fund, which opened its doors to small and medium-sized businesses, offering low-interest loans for the part coming from the FRR, ekathimerini.com reports. Through the competitiveness program and the two actions for the digital and green transitions, expected at the end of the month, the new ESPA opens the phase of subsidies…
Lyceum scholars standing in front of the ancient stadium of Olympia, opened in 776 BCE. Download image June 27, 2023June 21, 2023 In May, twelve Lyceum Fellows traveled to Athens, Greece, with two Lyceum professors to study ancient political philosophy and culture in the birthplace of democracy, the American College of Greece (ACG). Founded in Smyrna, Asia Minor, in 1875 and moved to Athens in 1923, the American College of Greece is the oldest and largest U.S.-sponsored college in Europe. Its campus is located on the outskirts of the city of Athens, with easy access to…