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Georgia Power and Atlanta Hawks expand HBCU Pathways program for fourth consecutive year
For the fourth consecutive year, Georgia Power will host the HBCU Pathways program in partnership with the Atlanta Hawks to support students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across Georgia.
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