Education Archive
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Miami Heat NBA Star Dwyane Wade Uses His Book and Social Media to Spread Positive News about Fatherhood
Posted on October 21, 2012 | No CommentsBy Ibrahim Dabo @IbDabo Talking about fatherhood and some of its challenges at the Annual Legislative Conference of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in September, NBA player Dwyane Wade said “having a kid and being a parent is the greatest gift that you can have. It’s the toughest job but it’s... -
FEATURE: CGI U Empowers College Students to Become Agents of Change
Posted on June 21, 2012 | No CommentsBy Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) The Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), launched in 2007, is building on its model of engaging the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world to become agents of change and contribute significantly to the pool of human development. In March 2012, more... -
IB TALK ONLINE EXCLUSIVE FEATURE: Remembering The Life Of S.K. Dabo, A Scholar Whose Legacy Continues To Shine 25 Years Later
Posted on September 12, 2011 | 12 CommentsIbrahim Dabo reflects on some of the accomplishments of his late father, S.K. Dabo, in celebration of twenty-five years since he passed away. Ibrahim writes about how his father’s accomplishments have shepherded his commitment to education, making a difference and continuing the legacy of a man who was highly admired as... -
IB TALK ONLINE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: R&B Star Mario Inspires Youth Through The Mario Do Right Foundation
Posted on August 26, 2011 | 1 Commentby Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) Grammy Award-nominated singer and songwriter Mario Barrett may have secured his place in the star-studded firmament of entertainment, but he is also making a singular difference in the world of philanthropy, thanks to his efforts in the Mario Do Right Foundation to end addiction in the... -
EXCLUSIVE: R&B Sensation Mario Barrett Celebrates His 25th Birthday And The Mario Do Right Foundation
Posted on August 14, 2011 | 1 CommentReport, photos and exclusive interview by Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) R&B singer, songwriter, actor, and philanthropist Mario Barrett was joined by VIPs and friends to celebrate his 25th birthday at Silo Point in Baltimore on August 13, 2011. The Baltimore native turns 25 on August 27. The dinner also served as... -
Jim Chitwood, Driving the Baltimore City Community College Foundation through New Relationships and Fundraising, Outlines His Plan
Posted on October 12, 2010 | 1 CommentBALTIMORE—Having performed lots of work in his community in Florida and served as chief fundraiser at his former institution, Northwest Florida State College, Jim Chitwood, director of development and foundation operations for Baltimore City Community College’s (BCCC) main development arm, the BCCC Foundation, is a man on the move in... -
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Brown Leadership Consulting President Linda Brown Talks Exclusively About Education and Leadership
Posted on June 24, 2010 | No CommentsBrown Leadership Consulting, LLC, is an independent black woman owned company that specializes in Leadership Consulting and Human Capital Training and Management. Their operational approach is “streamline approaches for seamless results.” Dr. Linda Brown, president of the company, has spent more than 20 years in the field of education and... -
BCCC to Hold Its First Liberty Campus Flea Market This Saturday from Noon to 5 p.m.
Posted on June 23, 2010 | No CommentsFor Immediate Release Contact: Bill Fleming June 22, 2010 410-462-8431 wfleming@bccc.edu BALTIMORE ― Baltimore City Community College will hold an outdoor community flea market on its Liberty campus, 2901 Liberty Heights Ave., this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. The event promises a family friendly environment replete with... -
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Maryland Has the Best Public School System in America, Governor Martin O’Malley Tells Ib’s Blog
Posted on June 20, 2010 | No CommentsMaryland Governor Martin O’Malley, in an exclusive interview with Ib’s Blog, said that Maryland has the best Public School System in the United States. O’Malley talked about how Maryland is progressing with the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Program. The former Mayor of Baltimore City said the state has... -
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: College Degree is the Magic Pill, Bernard Wynder, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at Frostburg State University, Tells Ib’s Blog
Posted on June 18, 2010 | No CommentsBernard Wynder, assistant vice president for Student Affairs at Frostburg State University, spoke exclusively to Ib’s Blog in an interview about education. Wynder spoke on the need for young people to strive to get higher education and a college degree, regardless of the situation(s) in which they find themselves. “There...