Apple donates more than $50 million to improve diversity in tech

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Just in case the Apple Watch wasn't enough to garner some positive headlines the morning after its big event, Apple appears to have a backup

The company has pledged to donate more than $50 million to a collection of nonprofit groups with the aim of improving diversity in the technology industry, according to Fortune

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The nonprofits that Apple is working with include the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, which provides scholarships and support to students in historically black colleges and universities, as well as the National Center for Women & Information Technology, which works to boost the number of women in technical positions. Read more...

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