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PENCIL Hosts “Principal for a Day” April 16 in NYC Public Schools

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Good afternoon! Passing along news that PENCIL's annual Principal for a Day (PFAD) initiative is coming to NYC public schools throughout the five boroughs on Tuesday, April 16! The program brings notable New Yorkers and business leaders into public schools to shadow principals throughout the day, speak with students, and experience the challenges facing the NYC school system firsthand. This year, Abbe Raven, Chairman of A&E network, https://www.aetv.com/ will return to her alma mater high school - the Humanities & Arts Magnet High School in Queens. The philanthropic-minded co-founders of Bombas, Randy Goldberg & David Heath, will also be participating as "Principals for a Day" at P.S. 188. Abbe, Randy and David will host meetings with teachers and school leadership throughout the day, … [Read more...]

Chairman of the Quinnipiac Board of Trustees to be inducted into Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans April 4, 2019

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William C. Weldon, chairman of the Quinnipiac Board of Trustees, will be recognized by the Horatio Alger Association for a lifetime of perseverance and dedication to higher education. W illiam C. Weldon '71, chairman of the Board of Trustees at Quinnipiac and retired chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson, will be formally inducted into the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, at the 72nd Horatio Alger Award Induction Ceremonies on April 4-6 in Washington, D.C. The Horatio Alger Association is a nonprofit educational organization that honors the achievements of outstanding individuals and encourages young people to pursue their dreams through higher education. Weldon joins 12 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in … [Read more...]

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AND DISABILITY AMONG ALL AMERICANS, BUT BLACK MEN AND WOMEN ARE MORE LIKELY…..

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AND DISABILITY AMONG ALL AMERICANS, BUT BLACK MEN AND WOMEN ARE MORE LIKELY TO DIE OF HEART DISEASE AND STROKE THAN WHITE MEN AND WOMEN.THE GOOD NEWS IS EVEN SMALL CHANGES IN DAILY HABITS CAN REDUCE YOUR RISK OF DEVELOPING A HEART DISEASE, INCLUDING THE MOST COMMON TYPE, CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE. JOINING US NOW DURING HEART HEALTH MONTH IS INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGIST AND MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF BLACK CARDIOLOGISTS DR. WAYNE BATCHELOR TO TELL US A LITTLE MORE ABOUT CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE, AND TO SHARE SOME TIPS FOR LIVING A HEART HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. BIO: Dr. Wayne Batchelor received his B.A. and Doctorate of Medicine degrees summa cum laude at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario in Canada. He then completed a Comprehensive … [Read more...]

Visionary Leaders Offer a New Path in Their WORK THE FUTURE! TODAY Wisdom-Based Approach to Work and Life

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For the video, please view below:  For the podcast, please listen below: Visionary Leaders Offer a New Path in Their WORK THE FUTURE! TODAY Wisdom-Based Approach to Work and Life Visionary Business Leaders Offer a Path to Wisdom in Business--Creating a More Vibrant, Purpose & Passion-Filled, Sustainable and Prosperous Work and Life "Work The Future! Today is an ebullient paean to the power of story. What we need is a new story based on purpose, not on profit. With a mind toward sustaining the planet rather than just amassing money, this book guides you to create that new life-embracing story for yourself, your organization, and the world." Daniel H. Pink, New York TimesBest Selling Author of DRIVE Introducing "WORK THE FUTURE! TODAY" and the New "WTF! … [Read more...]