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2010 REACH Payout

By Ijeoma | Published: August 19, 2010
On August 11, 12, 17 and 18, 2010 at a branch of JP Morgan Chase 1,270 REACH Scholars earned over $372,000, based on incentive scholarship awards of $500 for each AP exam score of 5, $400 for each 4 and $300 for each 3 achieved (students who didn’t complete REACH’s free Learn, Earn, Win! (LEW)read more
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August 2010 CUP Political Spotlight – Senator Betty Little

By Ijeoma | Published: August 19, 2010
What motivated you to get into politics? I left a teaching career to raise a family of six children.  Like most stay-at-home parents, I was busy volunteering for many organizations and developed a strong interest in being a part of something I knew would help others.  That included volunteering on the campaigns of local candidates,read more
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CUP Hosts Panel on “Rising to Leadership: Challenges & Opportunities as a Successful Asian American” April 26

By ashleigh | Published: May 19, 2010
As part of the Distinguished Leadership Series, CUP presented a “Rising to Leadership: Challenges & Opportunities as a Successful Asian American” on April 26. This event was hosted by JP Morgan. The dynamic panel included: Iris Chen, President, “I Have a Dream” Foudation; Eunu Chun, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis, LLP; John Liu, Comptroller of Newread more
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CUP Honors Exceptional Leaders at 3rd Annual Gala

By ashleigh | Published: May 17, 2010
On April 8, welcomed 500 guests to our 3rd Annual Leadership Gala and raised over $600,000 to help us work even harder to increase the number of low-income students that graduate from college, generate access to capital for minority and women owned businesses, and expand and enhance civic participation and leadership in our communities! Aread more
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2nd Annual Wall Street Partners Dinner

By admin | Published: April 22, 2010
On September 29, CUP hosted its 2nd Annual Wall Street Partners Event which featured the heads of Investment Banking from five major investment firms. Over 150 minority and women senior-level executives were in attendance throughout the day. Guests found the discussions extremely engaging and informative. The host committee included CUP Members Tess Amodeo-Vickery, Karina Cabrera,read more
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Inaugural Media and Entertainment Dinner

By admin | Published: April 22, 2010
On November 10, CUP hosted its Inaugural Media and Entertainment Dinner for senior level media and entertainment executives featuring a rountable digital discussion. Omar Wasow, Co-Founder, BlackPlanet.com, moderated a panel of experts including: David Eun, Vice President, YouTube Content, Google; Smokey Fontaine, Chief Content Officer, Interactive One; Camille Hackney, SVP, Brand Partnerships & Commercial Licensing,read more
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CUP Hosts 3rd Annual Holiday Party

By admin | Published: April 22, 2010
Over 400 people attended CUP’s Holiday Party on December 9 at Highline Ballroom. We were pleased to welcome special guest Governor David Paterson. We were also joined by Councilmember Daniel Garodnick. Many thanks to our host committee for assisting us in putting on such a great event! “The CUP Holiday Party was a great wayread more
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