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Blerd of the Month: Greg Greenlee!

by blerdology on Mar 25 2013

Greg is one of our best friends at Blerdology. We first met him when he drove all the way from Cincinnati for our very first hacakthon in ATL, and ever since then he has been an awesome resource, a great friend, and a great person to rap with about all of the craziness happening in the world. If you aren’t hooked up to BIT and the BIT Digest then you …continue…

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Clemson receives $5M for alliance to increase African-Americans in computer sciences

by Amanda Spann on May 20 2013

        CLEMSON — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Clemson University a $5 million grant to launch the Institute for African-American Mentoring in Computing Sciences. The institute will serve as a national resource and emphasize mentoring as the primary strategy for increasing African-American participation in computing under the direction of Juan Gilbert, Presidential Endowed Professor and chairman of the Human-Centered Computing Division at Clemson, and Shaundra …continue…

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Yahoo to Buy Tumblr for $1.1 Billion

by Amanda Spann on May 20 2013

By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED, NICK BILTON and NICOLE PERLROTH The board of Yahoo, the faded Web pioneer, agreed on Sunday to buy the popular blogging service Tumblr for about $1.1 billion in cash, the companies announced Monday, a signal of how the company plans to reposition itself as the technology industry makes a headlong rush into social media. The deal would be the largest acquisition of a social …continue…

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How Best To Encourage Black ‘Teenpreneurs’

by Amanda Spann on May 19 2013

  African-American entrepreneurs from all over the country have gathered in Ohio this week. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with Mike Green of the America21 Project about how to help black youth become more competitive in business. We also hear from teen entrepreneur Amber Liggett who started her own business, ‘Amber’s Amazing Animal Balloons.’ Transcript Below: CELESTE HEADLEE, HOST: This is TELL ME MORE, from NPR News. Michel Martin is …continue…

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Georgia Tech, Udacity Shock Higher Ed With $7,000 Degree

by Amanda Spann on May 16 2013

  Georgia Institute of Technology has announced a partnership with Udacity to offer an online Masters Degree in Computer Science for $7,000, down 80% from the existing cost of $40,000 for the on-campus, instructor led program. Suddenly, masters programs around the country will have to compete with Georgia Tech‘s $7,000 program, and that won’t be easy or fast in coming. The traditionally taught graduate degree in computer science at Georgia …continue…

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Dr. Dre’s $70 Million USC Donation Seeks Innovators

by Amanda Spann on May 16 2013

Record producer Dr. Dre and his long time business partner, Jimmy Iovine, are in search of the next Steve Jobs. That why these music industry heavyweights, also founders of the hugely popular Beats Headphone brand, have donated $70 million to the University of Southern California to create a degree that blends business, marketing, product development, design and liberal arts, reports the New York Times. Dr. Dre and Iovine, whose Beats …continue…

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Charges dropped against Florida teen over amateur science experiment

by Amanda Spann on May 16 2013

The Florida teenager who was arrested two weeks ago for causing a small explosion on the campus of her high school will not be charged with a crime. Kiera Wilmot, 16, was arrested by police in Bartow, Florida, after conducting an unauthorized science experiment which lightly damaged an eight ounce plastic water bottle. At the time, Wilmot faced possible charges for “possessing or discharging weapons or firearms at a school …continue…

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