Shafaq Patel - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/shafaq-patel/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Thu, 30 Jun 2022 18:53:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Shafaq Patel - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/shafaq-patel/ 32 32 103504436 DivInc Houston launches new Women in Tech Accelerator with SheSpace https://houstonnewmedia.org/divinc-houston-launches-new-women-in-tech-accelerator-with-shespace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=divinc-houston-launches-new-women-in-tech-accelerator-with-shespace Thu, 30 Jun 2022 18:53:06 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e0863f28234bf9374f3c6ad4b955bf84 DivInc is dedicated to diversity in startups, and this new accelerator focused on women in tech aligns with the nonprofit's vision of increasing representation in the tech sector.

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]]> 362707 Rice University to open new campus in Paris focused on research https://houstonnewmedia.org/rice-university-to-open-new-campus-in-paris-focused-on-research/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rice-university-to-open-new-campus-in-paris-focused-on-research Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:47:49 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cadd484b5dd9da1a36b1ca787330578a Rice University is establishing its first international campus in Paris, which will be the institution's European research hub.

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]]> 361949 Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership’s longtime president to retire, successor named https://houstonnewmedia.org/bay-area-houston-economic-partnerships-longtime-president-to-retire-successor-named/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bay-area-houston-economic-partnerships-longtime-president-to-retire-successor-named Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:40:45 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=21f62742f35586e824e2cc72e4412983 The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership's current president will retire at the end of 2022, after 14 years in the role, and the organization announced the incoming president who will take the helm.

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]]> 360423 Meet Pride Houston’s ally grand marshal: Danielle Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/meet-pride-houstons-ally-grand-marshal-danielle-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-pride-houstons-ally-grand-marshal-danielle-houston Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d209d57c6a3207e6311650aa7f08f3a1 Danielle Houston has dedicated her career to supporting research and community efforts toward those affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

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]]> 358011 Meet Pride Houston’s male-identifying grand marshal: Travis Torrence https://houstonnewmedia.org/meet-pride-houstons-male-identifying-grand-marshal-travis-torrence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-pride-houstons-male-identifying-grand-marshal-travis-torrence Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a79352d211450d0cf76ccd64c2926fc9 Travis Torrence has been climbing the ladder as a bankruptcy and insolvency lawyer and now leads the global litigation bankruptcy and credit team at Shell. He's also a leader in local LGBTQ organizations and one of the 2022 Pride Parade grand marshals....

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]]> 358053 Meet Pride Houston’s gender non-binary grand marshal: Juliann Losey https://houstonnewmedia.org/meet-pride-houstons-gender-non-binary-grand-marshal-juliann-losey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-pride-houstons-gender-non-binary-grand-marshal-juliann-losey Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=77ca026bb60186cacd94c037852ea7cc Juliann Losey's mission in life is to educate students on allyship and foster a community for LGBTQ+ peers.

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]]> 358116 Meet David Leebron, the Lifetime Achievement recipient for HBJ’s 2022 Diversity in Business awards https://houstonnewmedia.org/meet-david-leebron-the-lifetime-achievement-recipient-for-hbjs-2022-diversity-in-business-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-david-leebron-the-lifetime-achievement-recipient-for-hbjs-2022-diversity-in-business-awards Thu, 23 Jun 2022 19:27:14 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7e8f3f0523e2b4f91c173f5681c0711a The Houston Business Journal selected Rice University's seventh president as its 2022 Diversity in Business Awards Lifetime Achievement recipient. During his 18-year tenure, David Leebron created a diverse student body and engaged in racial dialogues.
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]]> 357513 Fort Bend ISD, Houston Independent School District approve budgets for 2022-2023 https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-isd-houston-independent-school-district-approve-budgets-for-2022-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-isd-houston-independent-school-district-approve-budgets-for-2022-2023 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:54:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=858c16cb58b1bcf28c7ccc173a9885d4 Houston-area school districts raise teachers' salaries.

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]]> 356393 Texas oil and gas jobs dip in May after months of steady increases, TIPRO reports https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-oil-and-gas-jobs-dip-in-may-after-months-of-steady-increases-tipro-reports/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-oil-and-gas-jobs-dip-in-may-after-months-of-steady-increases-tipro-reports Mon, 20 Jun 2022 23:22:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=81c28141b6d52889fc070c2e0b759b2c Oil and gas jobs were slowly increasing as gas prices surged, but there was a dip in upstream jobs last month.

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]]> 354933 Rice University hires new provost from University of Michigan https://houstonnewmedia.org/rice-university-hires-new-provost-from-university-of-michigan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rice-university-hires-new-provost-from-university-of-michigan Fri, 17 Jun 2022 19:01:42 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0355b90c2cfe55e788a0f9a7d051b7b6 Rice University named its new provost, who hails from the University of Michigan and has an extensive background in economics. She'll fill the position vacated by Reginald DesRoches, who will become Rice’s eighth president.

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]]> 352742 Houston selected to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-selected-to-host-2026-fifa-world-cup-matches/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-selected-to-host-2026-fifa-world-cup-matches Thu, 16 Jun 2022 21:57:23 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=dcf4b2a961e408704cfa0aae3d764fb2 Houston becomes one of 11 U.S. cities that will host World Cup games in 2026. The globe's most-watched sporting event will deliver people, attention and money to the metro area.

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]]> 352045 NASA partners with University of Houston, Texas Southern, Texas A&M to expand workforce, research opportunities https://houstonnewmedia.org/nasa-partners-with-university-of-houston-texas-southern-texas-am-to-expand-workforce-research-opportunities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nasa-partners-with-university-of-houston-texas-southern-texas-am-to-expand-workforce-research-opportunities Tue, 14 Jun 2022 23:02:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ae2b9edd55e02f94f8d03d2d13a279db While the JSC has been collaborating with universities since the early days of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs, these formalized partnerships make it easier for more research and workforce development and can potentially lead to grants for the ...

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]]> 350293 University of Houston will join Big 12 early after paying exit fees https://houstonnewmedia.org/university-of-houston-will-join-big-12-early-after-paying-exit-fees/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=university-of-houston-will-join-big-12-early-after-paying-exit-fees Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:31:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cfba21bcd3e55652aa0d9abb223f89c3 UH has competed in the AAC since the 2013-2014 year and was contractually required to remain in the conference through 2024. Now, it's reached a deal to leave early to join the Big 12.

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]]> 346807 University of Houston aims to double number of Hispanic doctorate students with new alliance https://houstonnewmedia.org/university-of-houston-aims-to-double-number-of-hispanic-doctorate-students-with-new-alliance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=university-of-houston-aims-to-double-number-of-hispanic-doctorate-students-with-new-alliance Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:42:10 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=036de8323888eded0797d0d394327862 The University of Houston joins other research universities to increase opportunities for Hispanic students and faculty, with the goal of doubling the number of Hispanic doctoral students enrolled.

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]]> 345872 Houston minority businesses generated $14B in economic impact, new report finds https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-minority-businesses-generated-14b-in-economic-impact-new-report-finds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-minority-businesses-generated-14b-in-economic-impact-new-report-finds Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:21:28 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1a2b608d4dcc42f05f9b0ca52ebb41eb The report states that when MBEs are equally considered in local company procurement, there is a multiplier effect: more opportunities, more jobs, more wages, more economic production, more taxes, more GDP.

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]]> 345018 Texas Southern University partners with major airlines to diversify, address pilot shortage https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-southern-university-partners-with-major-airlines-to-diversify-address-pilot-shortage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-southern-university-partners-with-major-airlines-to-diversify-address-pilot-shortage Mon, 06 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1b34e81856e9f5032b572e062027d203 TSU wants to be the "best aviation school in the country." The HBCU is seeing increased enrollment and airline partnerships as the nation sees a pilot shortage.

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]]> 342474 Houston Methodist awards $4.6 million to 59 Houston nonprofits https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-methodist-awards-4-6-million-to-59-houston-nonprofits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-methodist-awards-4-6-million-to-59-houston-nonprofits Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:15:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b608649968246602e4c4d1b82a9266f6 Houston Methodist gifted an additional 87% of funds to nonprofits this year from its $25 million fund.

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]]> 340315 Houston City Council approves $5.7B budget for 2023 fiscal year https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-city-council-approves-5-7b-budget-for-2023-fiscal-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-city-council-approves-5-7b-budget-for-2023-fiscal-year Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:26:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8bd18a8ac3e204a88c9ed5b392beffbc City council members voted on June 1 to adopt Mayor Sylvester Turner’s proposed budget of $5.7 billion for the next fiscal year.

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]]> 339729 Houston’s economic fate no longer solely tied to oil and gas, Moody’s report says https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-economic-fate-no-longer-solely-tied-to-oil-and-gas-moodys-report-says/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-economic-fate-no-longer-solely-tied-to-oil-and-gas-moodys-report-says Tue, 31 May 2022 18:59:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1d2aa1bce0df98993792a838be2d68c6 The city has diversified its sectors enough that it is no longer sensitive to the volatility of the oil industry.

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]]> 337779 Houston’s Latinos for Education executive director departs from organization https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-latinos-for-education-executive-director-departs-from-organization/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-latinos-for-education-executive-director-departs-from-organization Tue, 31 May 2022 18:38:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=50c46ca76312f9ab18b5ad2abd7272c3 The founder of Latinos for Education in Houston nonprofits steps down from his role and talks about the prominent issues facing Latinos in education.

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