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Thurgood Marshall College Fund Awards $ 30K Stop the Spread Grant to CDU
CDU has been awarded a Stop the Spread grant of $ 30,000 from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund ( TMCF ) to support personal protective equipment ( PPE ) and COVID-19 test kit purchases to help the university maintain a safe learning environment .
“ TMCF is a proud partner of CDU and we are excited to help contribute towards the well-being of the campus community ,” said Amy Goldstein , Vice President of Organizational Advancement and Capacity Building .
Established in 1987 , the TMCF is the nation ’ s largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community . Its mission is to ensure student success by promoting educational excellence and preparing the next generation of workforce talent through leadership development . To date , TMCF has provided more than $ 500 million in scholarships , programmatic and capacity building support to its member-schools and students .
CDU remains one of the safest campuses from COVID-19 in the region as the only major university providing rapid tests and PPE to all campus visitors .
Clothing Drive a Success
CDU Career Services hosted a Professional Clothing Drive during the months of July and August to help restock the Career Closet , a free resource for CDU students . Accepted donations consisted of new or gently used clothing pieces such as shirts , blouses , jackets , slacks , sweaters , skirts , dresses , ties , belts , shoes , and accessories .
“ There was an overwhelming amount of donations , and I am really grateful that our CDU community came together to help support our students ,” shared Allison Yi , Career Advisor . “ Folks should be on the lookout for another clothing drive next semester .”
The Career Closet , provided for free by CDU Career Services , has been around since 2020 and offers students access to free professional attire for interviews , career fairs , and networking events . CDU Career Services is committed to helping students and alumni achieve their professional career goals through resources , essential information , and support .
The Career Closet is currently undergoing renovations and may be launched in the coming months . Although the inventory is not yet available , students seeking attire are encouraged to email careerservices @ cdrewu . edu or allisonyi @ cdrewu . edu for their professional clothing needs .