SAVE THE DATE- June 24th Downtown 101: An Insider's Guide to Baltimore This event is catered to recent graduates, summer interns, new Baltimoreans, and those who are just plain curious about Baltimore! The event will be held on Thursday June 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the James Joyce in Harbor East. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a group activity and network with fellow professionals and community partners. Event is free, but registration is required. www.GoDowntownBaltimore.com ]]>

SAVE THE DATE- June 24th Downtown 101: An Insider's Guide to Baltimore This event is catered to recent graduates, summer interns, new Baltimoreans, and those who are just plain curious about...

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Full Title: Save the Date! 13th Annual CNMS Summer Undergraduate Research Fest Undergraduate Researchers from or based at UMBC including participants in the MARC U*STAR, HHMI, Joint Center for...

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Full Title: Mechanical Engineering Fall Co-op Opportunity with Emerson Industrial Automotive Kop-Flex, operating since 1926, is a division of the Emerson Electric Co. which manufactures flexible...

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Student Trainee (Special Agent), GS-1899-4/5/7/9 Bilingual Criminal Investigator (Special Agent), GL/GS-1811-5/7/9/11/12 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: All applicants must be...

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Rosborough Communications, a communications consulting firm, is looking to hire a communications intern. Responsibilities: • Help research, write and edit communications materials • Staffing...

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Position Summary: Supports the annual budgeting process. This support includes assisting the team with preparations for the budget process. In addition, will assist with coordinating training...

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Apply to be a Service-Learning Intern with the College Gardens Youth Program this summer. The YMCA College Gardens Community Center is a community-based youth outreach program located in the...

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* Nearly half of the nation’s students (44 percent) are students of color, but the latest data show that just one of every six teachers (16.7 percent) is a teacher of color. * Current trends...

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Full Title: Attention Rising Seniors! New Fellowship For Aspiring Teachers of Color * Nearly half of the nation’s students (44 percent) are students of color, but the latest data show that just...

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Full Title: Attention Rising Seniors! New Fellowship For Aspiring Teachers of Color * Nearly half of the nation’s students (44 percent) are students of color, but the latest data show that just...

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