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Gender Gap Persists In Graduation, College-Going

It’s hard to ignore discrepancies between white students and those of color when it comes to academic achievement. There are national and local organizations devoted ...

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Hollywood Film Festival Shines Light On Social Causes

The 19th annual Hollywood Film Festival has unveiled a quartet of opening night films for its Sept. 24 launch: Scott Ehrlich’s “Pearly Gates,” Eshom and I...

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Jimmy Carter Work Project To Build 100 Homes In 1 Week In Nepal

Bringing together 1,500 volunteers from within Nepal and around the world, Habitat For Humanity’s 32nd annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project ...

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Vaccination Is Not Just For Children

Immunisation is always associated with children, but doctors warn that protection from some childhood vaccines can wear off over time.
Adults can also be at risk for v...

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A New Ratings System Will Assess Schooling For Girls Worldwide

An advocacy group set up by Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai and Foreign Policy Magazine are launching an annual index to assess the availability and quality of ed...

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Japan Is Building A Giant Robotic Lettuce Factory

Indoor lettuce-growing is in vogue. And it’s being taken over by robots.In 2016, Japanese vegetable production company Spread plans (pdf) to begin building a lettuce ...

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Imagine SLS Disability Film Festival Announces Date

Imagine Supported Living Services, a local nonprofit, announces the 4th year of its Annual Disability Short Film Festival. Imagine serves the Santa Cruz community by empowe...

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David Foster And Friends To Perform At Prostate Cancer Foundation Gala

Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), a non-profit organization which remains steadfast in its commitment to identify and fund groundbreaking cancer research programs to save t...

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David Foster And Friends To Perform At Prostate Cancer Foundation Gala

Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), a non-profit organization which remains steadfast in its commitment to identify and fund groundbreaking cancer research programs to save t...

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Urbanworld Film Festival to Open with Muhammad Ali, Close with Misty Copeland

The 2015 Urbanworld Film Festival will open with BET biography “Muhammad Ali: The People’s Champ” and close with “A Ballerina’s Tale,” t...

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