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In the news: Jackie Jenkins-Scott
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In the news: Jackie Jenkins-Scott
Jackie Jenkins-Scott, the former president of Wheelock College and current interim executive director of Boston’s Women’s Fund, was recently honored by Eastern Bank’s philanthropic counterpart, The Eastern Bank Foundation, during their 30th anniversary celebration.
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For local organizations, addressing climate crisis means new opportunities for Black and brown communities
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For local organizations, addressing climate crisis means new opportunities for Black and brown communities
The energy thrummed around the conference table at Cambridge College, as 13 high school students prepared for a quiz, part of a paid summer learning initiative focused on green energy jobs, run by the Boston professionals’ chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers.
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Restructuring at Reggie Lewis — a deeper dive
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Restructuring at Reggie Lewis — a deeper dive
Four staff members at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center were abruptly removed from their roles in what Roxbury Community College officials said was part of an organizational restructuring.
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Jonathan K. Jefferson to lead  RCC as school’s 18th president
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Jonathan K. Jefferson to lead RCC as school’s 18th president
The search for Roxbury Community College’s next leader is over, as the school recently announced Jonathan K. Jefferson as its forthcoming president.
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In the news: Jackie Jenkins-Scott
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In the news: Jackie Jenkins-Scott
The New England Board of Higher Education honored Jackie Jenkins-Scott, president of Roxbury Community College, with its Massachusetts Excellence Award on May 10. The award recognizes President Jenkins-Scott’s decades of superior leadership in higher education and mission-driven institutions.
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‘It’s never too late’: EMT, father of five delivers RCC student graduate address
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‘It’s never too late’: EMT, father of five delivers RCC student graduate address
James Anderson stood on a stage last Friday with his friends, family, classmates and other Roxbury Community College affiliates looking on. He was clad in a black graduation cap and gown, with stoles draped on his shoulders, and gold and blue chords and a medal adorning his regalia. “Hello everyone. I’m a little nervous up here, trying not to cry,” he said. “I’ve got some tears building up. But it’s alright.”
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Why Rollins is right for Roxbury Community College
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Editorial
Why Rollins is right for Roxbury Community College
RCC has justly hired former Suffolk County District Attorney and U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins to run its newly created Restorative Justice Project.
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Roxbury Community College celebrates its 50th anniversary
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Roxbury Community College celebrates its 50th anniversary
Roxbury Community College opened its doors in September 1973 after years of community activism, welcoming 400 students to a modest campus on Blue Hill Avenue.
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Roxbury Worx convention outlines path to STEM jobs
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Roxbury Worx convention outlines path to STEM jobs
The need for increased coordination and cooperation was central to the assessment of industry and education representatives gathered at Roxbury Community College to discuss how to help Boston residents of color better access jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at the second annual Roxbury Worx conference.
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RCC, Northeastern partner to guide students toward master’s degrees
When Earlene Avalón, a professor at Northeastern University, attended college as a first-generation student, she felt overwhelmed with the financial challenges of higher education, including affording textbooks and transportation.
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Health care institutions get tough critique at RCC forum
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Health care institutions get tough critique at RCC forum
Health care institutions have a collective responsibility to address disparities among vulnerable Black and brown people, but the institutions have been mired in a lack of cohesion and sustained progress and have made little dent in eradicating health care inequities.
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RCC Tigers: Champions that never got their due
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Sports
RCC Tigers: Champions that never got their due
A group of exceptional young men brought national recognition to a small college in Roxbury. All but two members of the 13-man squad of Roxbury Community College hailed from Roxbury or Dorchester.
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