Beverly Kirk
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@NewhouseSU Professor & Dir. of DC Programs. Fmr. @JourneyToLead @CSIS @Smartwomen & @csis_isp. @CFR_org member.
Washington, DC
Joined May 2011
To make the program more accessible to accredited colleges and universities throughout the region, Metro is proposing updates that make it easier for more schools to join, including expanding access to part-time and community college students.
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We're hiring a Managing Editor to build upon our decade of impact. We're looking for a strategic thinker and creative problem-solver who will manage and grow our editorial team, working with reporters, editors, and partner organizations to publish untold stories that explore the
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Starting Fall 2026, Metro is proposing two U-Pass options: • Universal model: $1 per day with full student participation • Opt-In model: $1.75 per day with a 33% minimum participation requirement More flexibility for universities = More affordable transit for students
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Metro’s U-Pass program began 10 years ago with one university, @AmericanU. Today, 43 schools participate, and 36,000 students ride for just $1 per day! Unlimited transit helps students get to class, internships, and jobs affordably. 🎓🚆
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The top @PostGuild donation to laid off workers is $10,000 from a donor named Dorothy Gilliam. If that's the Dorothy many of us are familiar with — who in 1961 was the first Black female reporter at The Washington Post — it's profoundly bittersweet: https://t.co/igCoIriZ2g
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Someone knows how to find our mom and bring her home. Call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) — you can remain anonymous — or find a way to reach out to me. NOTE: Family reward of up to $1 million will be paid only for recovery of Nancy Guthrie, consistent with FBI criteria for
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Black History Month Spotlight: Charles Jackson French (1919–1956) During World War II, Petty Officer First Class Charles Jackson French served aboard the USS Gregory in the Pacific Theater. On the night of September 5, 1942, the USS Gregory was attacked and sunk near
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Some pretty good advice to young journalists from @KentuckyMBB Coach Mark Pope.
What advice does Mark Pope have for young, aspiring journalists? I’m teaching an upper‑level journalism course at #UK this semester, and on Thursday, I took my class to Pope’s press conference. I asked him what guidance he’d give the next generation of journalists. His answer
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The DC area’s twelve seasons of the year explained ⬇️
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🔗: https://t.co/8H67exJpBD Eric Dane has died at the age of 53, PEOPLE confirms. Dane became a star with his role as Dr. Mark Sloan — a.k.a. McSteamy — in Grey’s Anatomy. Dane's death comes 10 months after he went public with his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),
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This week on Stockton Street, @alexisohanian drops by to talk with @venuseswilliams and me on family, fatherhood, building purpose-driven companies, and investing boldly in the future of women's sports.
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