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Black Wall Street Forward initiative in Durham receives $250k grant from MetLife

Black Wall Street Forward initiative in Durham receives $250k grant from MetLife

The MetLife Foundation announced Tuesday that 24 nonprofits will benefit from its two-year, $10 million Accelerating Commitment to Equity Innovation Fund (ACE Innovation Fund) — including a Durham-based initiative from Forward Cities focused on Black Wall Street, plus three more Triangle-based initiatives. Learn more.

Whistleblower alleges Harvard muzzled disinfo team after $500M Zuckerberg donation

Whistleblower alleges Harvard muzzled disinfo team after $500M Zuckerberg donation

A prominent disinformation scholar who left Harvard University in August has accused the school of muzzling her speech and stifling — then dismantling — her research team as it launched a deep dive in late 2021 into a trove of Facebook files she considers the most important documents in internet history.

Durham biotech Chimerix promotes exec to CFO

Durham biotech Chimerix promotes exec to CFO

Durham-based biopharmaceutical Chimerix, has promoted Michelle LaSpaluto, current vice president of corporate financial planning and investor relations, to chief financial officer.

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