Mentor POST

Providing skills development, personal branding & leadership charisma to rising & aspiring leaders of color to ensure they become effectual leaders #MentorPOST

[University of the District of Columbia (UDC) @udc_edu]

Congratulations to Professor Anshu Arora on receiving the 2026 X-Culture Best Professor Award!
The honor recognizes excellence in teaching and experiential learning after UDC students excelled in global business projects alongside 6,100+ students from 53 countries.
#UDCProud

[ABC News @ABC]

Forty-seven states are warning millions of low-income Americans that they will not receive federal food assistance in November if the government shutdown continues, according to notices on government websites and public statements from governors. https://t.co/jyZbrG9IaT

[Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered]

Trump Proposes Cutting Pell Grants in Order to Avert Shortfall

The administration’s proposed budget also defunds TRIO. Some programs are already losing funding, according to one association. https://t.co/PjwbDUcyzi

[Washington City Paper @wcp]

Black residents in D.C. are disproportionately impacted by traffic fines, with fewer opportunities to build wealth that would help them pay off debts. Plans to increase traffic cameras could exacerbate this disparity, according to a report from Tzedek DC. https://t.co/6SxG7fr8RG

[Dr. Selvon M. Waldron @Horizon_SW]

Thank you @UCatolicaCo for your warm welcome. It was great speaking to your students about social justice in education. Gracias! Fue genial hablar con tus estudiantes sobre la justicia social en la educación #SocialJustice #JusticiaSocial

[Dr. Selvon M. Waldron @Horizon_SW]

I am so grateful to the team at @UCatolicaCo for the invitation to speak to your students in Bogota, Colombia 🇨🇴 #SocialJustice #JusticiaSocial @GenesysWorksNCR

[GenesysWorksNCR @GenesysWorksNCR]

#BigAnnouncement @NasirQadree - Founder & Managing Partner of @ZealVC - will be the keynote speaker at our Breaking Through Awards & Gala. We are excited to hear from this nationally recognized leader in economic opportunity & social investments #BreakingThroughNCR #EmployChange

[ProPublica @propublica]

New: As fewer faculty members are protected by tenure, they’re finding it harder to resist laws that ban certain racial topics. Their students suffer the consequences. https://t.co/hgl9kberCC

[Dr. Selvon M. Waldron @Horizon_SW]

Gracias a el “International Conference on Learning” @UV_EG y @UPV for hosting. Nos vemos pronto #Spain #DCEducator #DEI

[University of the District of Columbia (UDC) @udc_edu]

UDC Alumnus wins an Emmy❗️
Shawn Matthews (UDC 15’) is now a Daytime Emmy Award producer with @OnlineEt

Unroll the thread 🧵 for more:

#UDC1851 #UDCFirebirds #Emmys2022

[University of the District of Columbia (UDC) @udc_edu]

🎓10 days until Commencement #Classof2022

“I’m beyond elated to be graduating DEBT FREE in a few days. My journey has been nothing less than amazing. Thank you UDC!” -@venadettaa Accounting, BBA 22’
.
#UDC1851 #UDCFirebirds #UDCcommencementcountdown

[Dr. Selvon M. Waldron @Horizon_SW]

An explanation on why being “colorblind” is a form of violence- https://t.co/KBmRfjlib4 #Identity #Belonging

[Chancellor Jackson @DCPSChancellor]

As a Black male educator who went into the family business, I believe wholeheartedly that representation matters. I'm honored and humbled to work with so many incredible educators in service of our young people.

Here are a few of their stories: https://t.co/FlEVXxYVrg

[Citizen Ed @CitizenEdu]

The show hits at real issues plaguing many public schools and many schools where Black educators have worked or are still working to this day.
https://t.co/3N6iJFkos7

[Mentor POST @MentorPOST]

Remembering King #MLKDay
https://t.co/WbaMo4mJT2

[The Associated Press @AP]

Theater songwriter Stephen Sondheim, rapper DMX and actors Cicely Tyson, Ed Asner and Cloris Leachman are among the many noteworthy people from the world of arts and entertainment who died this year. https://t.co/049qqDNDjE

[Times Higher Education @timeshighered]

Universities “squeamish” about boosting school standards: new government focus on universities raising pre-18 attainment could be a “challenge”, sector figures tell #THELive, but also indicates positive shift.
https://t.co/S0Vd1YBDGn