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Richmond law faculty, students secured exoneration for man wrongfully convicted 45 years ago
Through the Institute for Actual Innocence Clinic at the University of Richmond, Richmond law faculty and students were part of the legal team that secured a life-altering victory for Marvin Grimm. Grimm was unanimously awarded a writ of actual innocence by the Virginia Court of Appeals last week. New evidence...
32 graduate Henrico Fire academies
The Henrico County Division of Fire recently welcomed the newest members of its ranks during a graduation ceremony at J.R. Tucker High School for its Recruit Academy 81, Recruit Academy 82, and Paramedic Academy 5. Twelve members of Recruit Academy 81 completed 24 weeks of training, while 11 members of...
Groups celebrate full year of Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners to earn college degrees
Darryl Byers-Robinson choked up as he stood before a crowd of about 30 at Virginia’s Department of Corrections headquarters in Richmond on Monday with various advocacy groups and members of Virginia’s DOC. The groups had gathered to celebrate the first year since the full reestablishment of eligibility for incarcerated people to receive Pell Grants. The […] The post Groups celebrate full year of Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners to earn college degrees appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Employers, educators team up to bridge critical tech skills gaps
WASHINGTON — To ease a growing talent crunch, employers are taking a closer look further down the workforce pipeline, starting in schools. Companies like JPMorgan Chase have partnered with educators in efforts to bridge skills gaps. The banking giant joined forces with the Greater Washington Partnership and the Education Strategy Group to support K-12 technology education in November. JPMorgan Chase committed $5.3 million to the joint TalentReady initiative over the next three years.
Girls Academy U14-U17 Quarterfinals matchups decided ahead of 2024 GA Finals
The matchups have been revealed for the 2024 Girls Academy Quarterfinals, which will take place at the GA Finals in Richmond, VA. (Event Homepage) From July 11-14, the GA will decide its U14-U17 national champions for the 2023-24 season at River City Sportsplex in Richmond, VA. The U13 and U19...
Players to Watch: Girls Academy 2024 National Finals
(Pictured Above: Class of 2026 Tophat 08 Gold standout Sydney Snow) The Girls Academy National Finals kickoff July 11 with teams from across the league competing to win top honors and cap off their 2023-24 season with a National Championship. From July 11-14, the GA’s best U14-U17 teams from across...
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