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This is my Life As a College Student: The HBCU Experience

A woman never leaves home without her M.I.L.C.K. – Money, ID, Lipstick, Cell phone, and Keys. So important are these items, she will sooner turn around and return home to get them lest she be without them (trust me). The need for style and accessibility has created a market for solutions that invite

The latest look at Denzel Washington in The Equalizer is soundtracked by Eminem and Sia. The big screen re-imagining of the 80s cop show is directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day). "In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a former black ops commando who has faked his death to live a qu

Compete for the Spirit Cup Win $10,000 For Your Favorite College How to compete: Step 1 - Earn points towards your college by posting college-themed photos to Instagram and Twitter with #collegecolors and your college’s official hashtag between August 1st and August 28th. Find your ha

When you are searching for a career you often see advice on updating your resume, cleaning up your social profiles and preparing for an interview. Beyond these basic aspects you can do additional acti

What did you do before joining UnitedHealth Group? I worked at Honeywell and then Alliant Techsystems for 15 years. I was in a number of roles ranging from Legal Counsel to Supply Chain Management

Miriam Sapiro As African leaders converged on Washington earlier this week for the first U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, it has been refreshing to see strong bipartisan support in the Congress for something. Renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has generated significant support on

Lung Association Recognizes Asthma-Friendly Schools and Offers Back-to-School Checklist for Students with Asthma WASHINGTON (August 11, 2014)–As summer winds down, families across the nation are be

Sometimes our light outshines other. It is not our fault. It's our gift. I'm speaking of attractive enjoyable light. Many people shy away from the bright light because it can take over the atmosphere. Don't turn your light down. Just find a place you can shine bright.

If you could choose one instrument to play today that gives you the feeling that you're gon' be okay, what would it be? My favorite instrument today has to be the Harp. I find it to be such a heav

It is okay to dwelve into other cultures besides my own. I love the latin culture for many reasons. Columbus, OH is hosting a Latino Festival this weekend and I was fortunate enough to attend. The

Michelle Obama and Laura Bush tag teamed the presentation Wednesday for African first ladies, with a cameo from George W. Bush. BY Leslie Larson NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Published: Wednesday, August 6,

There are many activities and goals set for the month of August. Our main priority must be to work to inspire, uplift, and support Black boys, and men. Black men are just as valuable as any other race. Black men have many challenges in America for obvious reasons. Some people will never unde

The Major Initiatives The fundamental purpose of the University’s male initiatives is to create institutional opportunities for the academic and personal success of young men enrolled at Fayettevil

The Art of Leadership - Inspiration. Innovation. Collaboration. 36th Annual National Black MBA Association Conference & Exposition September 16-20, 2014 - Atlanta, GA Join us as we challenge and explore the global galleries of advancement. Learn from the nation's best thought leaders, partici

Calling all Software Developers!!! Enter the Microsoft HBCU Connect Tech Challenge and compete for a chance to win a XBOX ONE! Take the Challenge: http://hbcuconnect.com//campaigns/773/ms300x250_3

Metta World Peace sat down with Larry King on the Emmy nominated “Larry King Now” show this week to set the record straight on his future in the NBA, playing for the Knicks and answered social media q

I gotsa plenty. I think you havsa plenty too! Looking around at all the beauty that surrounds me is enough to fill my cup. I have peace. Do you have peace? I have faith. Do you have faith? I've

This afternoon, President Obama visited the Walker Jones Education Campus in Washington, D.C. to participate in a town hall with youth, and to announce new commitments in support of the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative. As the President said today, "We want fewer young men in jail; we want more of

When it comes to my greatest joys I often see folks enjoying them and I say "I'm living thru you". But today I have managed to make my happiness come true so if you need to you can live thru me. Jus

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We are excited to extend a discount to our valued HBCU Connect Community Partners: General Admission to Urban Tech Weekend in Houston, Texas is free of charge. We are extending a special 10% exclusiv

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has strongly backed the national education guidelines known as Common Core. The standards in math and English that specify what skills a student should have for e

The people of Columbus came out yesterday to attend the unveiling of the Long Street Bridge. The highlight of this new Bridge that links the King and Lincoln district to downtown is the Wall. The w

Creating and Leading the Experience Oprah Winfrey "I want us all to fulfill our greatest potential. To find our calling and summon the courage to live it," Oprah Winfrey says. Friday, Oprah takes the stage in a profound, moving and intimate one-woman show. She brings her story and vision to l