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Nest Feature$1.4M Grant Expands Rural Legal Aid and Student Support
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$1.4M Grant Expands Rural Legal Aid and Student Support
The grant will open doors for aspiring legal professionals and help fill critical service gaps in rural communities in North Carolina.
Nest FeatureNCCU Expands Nursing Training with AI-Powered Virtual Reality
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NCCU Expands Nursing Training with AI-Powered Virtual Reality
Nursing students are stepping into virtual hospital rooms—and speaking directly to artificial intelligence-powered patients—before ever setting foot in a real healthcare setting.
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