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The larger of the two Christian institutions iced the plan to combine, citing time, expense and the complexity of maintaining separate athletics programs.
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I know all thats happening at the federal level is frustrating right now, but Im here to report on some real progress happening at the state level. Weve been working with amazing partners across the country as they advance critical bills in state legislatures, some of which have been heard in various committees over the past few weeks. Id like to highlight our recent work in Maryland and New Mexico in particular: Maryland Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employment Certification and Awareness ( H
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The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.
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Balancing Full-Time Work and Online Learning to Stay Ahead in the Tech Industry Jeremy Samuels online degree journey is a testament to his dedication and the transformative power of continuous learning. As a full-time employee at JPMorgan, Jeremy has pursued not only one, but two masters degrees with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Most recently, he completed the Master of Computer Science in Data Science (MCS-DS) online from the Grainger College of Engineering and is now doubling d
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky wouldnt concede the point. A tense Oval Office meeting Friday that was supposed to end in Ukraine agreeing to share mining resources with the U.S. devolved into a heated argument as President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance insisted Ukraine should express more gratitude for U.S. support and agree to a ceasefire with Russia, even without clear security guarantees from the U.S.
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