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Greg Hedgepeth to Keynote 2025 ECU Black Student Success Summit
The East Carolina University Black Student Success Summit announces President and CEO, Greg Hedgepeth as 2025 keynote.


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This victory marks a significant shift in the nation's political landscape, with far-reaching implications for domestic and foreign policy.


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In a historic and hard-fought campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris's bid to become the first female and first Black president ended in defeat to former President Donald Trump. Now what?

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