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    <div class="html-content">To Build Excitement for the upcoming <strong>Black and Gold Rush</strong>, there will be an<strong> Advocate Awareness Event</strong> in Flat <strong>Tuesdays on February 18th, and 25th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.</strong> We encourage all INDS students to stop by!<div><br>There will be food, games, and opportunities to learn more about Black &amp; Gold Rush and what it supports. Students will have multiple ways to thank our donors, including writing thank-you cards and recording short thank-you videos.</div></div>
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<Summary>To Build Excitement for the upcoming Black and Gold Rush, there will be an Advocate Awareness Event in Flat Tuesdays on February 18th, and 25th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We encourage all INDS...</Summary>
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<Title>Black &amp; Gold Rush 2025</Title>
<Tagline>Generosity in Action</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>The theme of Black &amp; Gold Rush 2025 is <strong>“Generosity
    in Action.” </strong>Please join us <strong>March 5 – 6</strong> by making
    a gift of any size to help fund students. Watch your generosity change lives!</p>
    
    <p>With your <strong><u>Generosity in Action</u></strong> the
    INDS team are able to provide students with <u><strong>INDS Awards</strong></u> to
    attend events and conferences related to their degree, career, and educational
    path. We are also able to plan events and assist students in their research. </p><p>The following are more specific opportunities to support our students:</p><p>
    <strong><u>The Bolton Family Scholarship: <br>
    </u></strong>Awarded to students with an approved degree plan involving
    significant quantitative skills (preference given to students with course
    concentrations in mathematics or science)</p>
    
    <p><strong><u>The Cathy Hiebler '98 and Chip Hiebler
    Scholarship: </u></strong></p>
    
    <p>A need-based scholarship for students who are facing a financial hardship or challenge that may prevent
    them from completing their degree</p>
    
    <p><strong><u>The Zainab Damji Memorial Scholarship:<br>
    </u></strong>Students who wishes to pursue a career in some form of education (this
    could include after school programs, adult learning, citizens science, etc.),
    and who has demonstrated leadership and service to an identified
    community. <br>
    <br>
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    <p><a href="http://https://inds.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Check out our website </a>to learn more about our program, our students, and our alumni. </p><p>Please consider gifting to <a href="http://https://give.umbc.edu/campaigns/41278/donations/new?a=7548658" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">INDS</a>! Thank you for all
    the support! </p><p>The INDS Team</p><br></div>
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<Summary>The theme of Black &amp; Gold Rush 2025 is “Generosity in Action.” Please join us March 5 – 6 by making a gift of any size to help fund students. Watch your generosity change lives!    With...</Summary>
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