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  • An innovative fix for rural higher education deserts

    August 26, 2018 |

    Washington Monthly |

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    Response Location: United States, Kane, Pennsylvania

    One in five Americans lives in a "higher education desert," at least twenty-five miles from the nearest college. To fill the gap, rural counties have created higher education centers or pop-up satellite campuses - one college representative explained, “We’re not going to build a gym or a swimming pool. But if you want to get a good education and continue to work your job, we can provide you with that opportunity. We represent the kind of radical innovation that higher education needs right now."

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  • Water scheme improves access to safe water

    August 22, 2018 |

    Daily Monitor |

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    Response Location: Uganda, Nebbi District

    With little access to clean water, the community in the Nebbi District in Uganda were facing health issues. A new government initiative, however, has changed this reality by implementing a water scheme that utilizes technology to trap water and transport it closer to the community.

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  • How to get rewards for your rubbish

    August 13, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    Waste has value, says Bilikiss Abiola, founder of Wecyclers. Her team travels through the slums in Lagos on bicycles, paying families cash in exchange for their recyclable trash. The business has made the city cleaner and created at least 80 jobs.

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  • The iGen Shift: Colleges Are Changing to Reach the Next Generation

    August 02, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Princeton, New Jersey

    Universities like Princeton look to social media and other digital solutions to form a connection with their latest generation of students. Teachers incorporate iPads and video conferencing into their curriculum to keep up with Generation Z - or iGen - and share lessons in an engaging way.

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  • With Venezuela in chaos, we found new ways to keep healthcare running

    July 31, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    Response Location: Venezuela, Caracas

    When faced with a health care crisis, El Hatillo Municipality in Caracas, Venezuela took community health into their own hands through partnerships and expanded access. Focusing on populations identified as the most vulnerable, the municipality implemented initiatives including in-home healthcare services, a health pregnancy program and a school health program.

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  • A Gallery Of One's Own: How The Washington Women's Arts Center Created A Home For D.C.'s Creative Women

    July 25, 2018 |

    American University Radio (WAMU) |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    The Washington Women’s Art Center, in operation from 1975 to 1987, was founded as a space to promote women artists away from the institutionalized misogyny of the art world. In addition to exhibitions, the Center also provided business classes and other educational opportunities regarding how to have an art career.

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  • What Pittsburgh Can Learn From Philadelphia's Bold Media Collaborations

    July 23, 2018 |

    Next Pittsburgh |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Through collaboration, media outlets can cover important issues with depth and diversity as well as reach a wide audience. In Philadelphia, 19 newspaper and radio outlets collaborated to cover poverty in Philadelphia and 15 outlets covered issues related to reentry.

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  • A New Use for Food Trucks: Feeding Hungry Students in the Summer

    July 13, 2018 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Governing estimates that one federal free summer meals initiative only reaches 15 percent of eligible children. Recognizing flaws with the city's distribution system, the Minneapolis school district started serving students free meals by bus.

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  • Amal, Berlin! Helps Refugees Find Their Way in Germany

    July 12, 2018 |

    Al-Fanar Media |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Germany, Berlin

    Tens of thousands of readers read Amal, Berlin!, "an Arabic, Farsi and German-language digital newspaper that covers local news in Berlin and Germany.” The newspaper helps refugees navigate their new home in their native language, easing their transition into a new culture and way of life.

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  • See Florida's New Underwater Sculpture Park, Which Is Delighting Scuba Divers and Oysters Alike

    July 11, 2018 |

    Artnet |

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    Response Location: United States, Florida

    In support of artistic creation, marine life, and tourism an underwater sculpture park has opened in Florida. The sculptures have been placed underwater in the Gulf of Mexico in the hopes of creating an artificial reef environment for study.

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