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Rise
LADIES. We must rise. Do we want to be the dough in the hot oven that fails to flourish? Or do we want to be the fluffy, perky dough that turns out jusyt right? Can we stand under hot pressure?
Why Laverne Cox on the cover of Time magazine is important
by Alex Isaacs Los Angeles - ICYMI: The June cover of Time magazine has set social media on fire because it features actress Laverne Cox, who is transgendered. The raven-locked beauty from Amer
Stripes, Flights, and Prayer.
Taste and see the goodness in me. I am your beacon, your guide. Let us embark on a strip of red, green, yellow, and oh yea white to a destination you will never want to end. Our red footprint
Still Time to be Part of the "Blue & Gold Challenge"
Join us in the Blue and Gold End-of-the-Year Challenge by making a gift to the Oakwood Annual Fund by midnight, June 30, 2014. Our goal is to increase the annual giving participation rate of our alumn
Celebrate The Beauty Of HBCUs & Win!
Sign up for your chance to win a $100 Shopping Spree Giveaway from Carol's Daughter! Enter before 6.16.14 Midnight Click here to enter!
Howard University Awarding School Record 105 Doctoral Degrees
by Jamal Watson Howard currently offers 28 Ph.D. degree programs and awarded its first doctoral degree to two chemistry students in 1958. Howard University has maintained it lead as the top pr
HBCUConnect.com joins Central State University for Graduation Weekend!
The HBCUConnect staff headed to Central State University Friday to reconnect with Alumni, College Faculty, and the class of 2014! Ruth Moss had a special mission to accomplish of serving as her Class
Calling all old school & New school Greeks for The 2014 Atlanta Greek Picnic weekend which kicks off June 4-8!
Celebrating 10 years of AGP!! This year's weekend includes the Career Diversity Fair, community service, $10,000 step show, celebrity performances, Greek picnic, exclusive parties at the biggest an
HBCU Connect & Atlanta Greek Picnic Partner to Produce Diversity Career Expo as a Part of Atlanta Greek Picnic
HBCU Connect, in partnership with TiwaWorks, producers of Atlanta Greek Picnic Weekend (AGP), is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual HBCU & Black Greek Diversity Career Expo and Speaker Series, Thursda
24 Terms You Need To Know Before Starting Your Internship
By Sarah Gilson in Jobs & Internships Posted May 1 2014 - 12:00am Congratulations, you landed the summer internship of your dreams! You show up on the first day a few minutes early in the perfect outfit, ready to dive right in. As your boss is explaining what your duties will be, there are a fe
EBONY Magazine Names FAMU Alumna Mitzi Miller Editor-in-Chief
On April 22, 2014 Desiree Rogers, CEO of Johnson Publishing Company (JPC), named Mitzi Miller as the new editor-in-chief of EBONY magazine, effective immediately. Miller, most recently served as ed
JCSU first HBCU to form Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc.
The National Executive Board of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. recently welcomed Johnson C. Smith University as the newest institution to offer membership to its brotherhood. It is the first
Click here if you are destined to be a CEO or upper-level management
Then Paul Quinn College's new online business degree-completion program is right for you! Whether you are seeking a promotion in your current job or are ready to start the business you have always dreamed about, Paul Quinn's new bachelor's degree-completion program will give you the skills you ne
Washington Becomes First State To Return To No Child Left Behind
Joy Resmovits Two years after Washington state largely ditched the No Child Left Behind Act, the much-maligned federal education law will be in full effect there yet again for the coming school ye
Jay Z & Wife Beyoncé Preparing For Joint Summer Tour- “The Mr. & Mrs. Carter Tour” Is Coming to 20 U.S. Cities
According to both the New York Post and the Los Angeles Times, rapper Jay-Z and his wife singer Beyoncé will be launching a joint tour this summer called “The Mr. and Mrs. Carter Tour”. Reportedly, th
Microsoft & HBCU Connect Launch New Online Technical Challenge to offer jobs to African Americans.
HBCUConnect.com, in partnership with Microsoft, recently announced a contest to promote opportunities for minority professionals with experience in the IT industry, to compete for prizes, recognition
Microsoft teams up with HBCU Connect to host VIP Reception for Black HR Professionals in the MD, D.C., VA area
HBCUConnect.com, in partnership with Microsoft, recently held a successful diversity recruitment and networking event for Black HR professionals in the Washington D.C. area. Attended by over 65 gue
Microsoft and HBCUConnect.com Launch Effort to help African American Military Veterans Land High Tech Careers.
HBCU Connect (www.hbcuconnect.com) and Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) today announced a partnership effort designed to promote hiring of African-American military veterans with relevant experience or e
Microsoft & HBCU CONNECT Announce VIP Recruitment Event in May for Black Tech Professionals
In partnership with Microsoft Cloud & Enterprise Business, Microsoft IT, and Global Foundations Services, HBCU CONNECT is offering black technical professionals the opportunity to meet with representa
Actress Taraji P. Henson Talks About Her Latest Movie “From The Rough” - In Theatres Friday!
By Kam Williams Taraji P. Henson earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress opposite Brad Pitt in David Fincher’s THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. She is a 2011 Emmy-nominee
Take the Microsoft Technical Challenge and win a trip to Washington, D.C.!
HBCU CONNECT has teamed up with Microsoft to provide excellent opportunities for experienced minority professionals to work with the Extraordinary talent in the Cloud & Enterprise, Microsoft IT busine
10 Ideas to help you keep the spark alive in your marriage
1. Take a trip to Africa or other countries and learn the marriage culture in order to incorporate new practices into your marriage. 2. Be each others workout and stretch partners at least one week
Happy Birthday to the Queen!
One of my favorite Role Models, Queen Elizabeth celebrates her Birthday today! She is the definition of strength, legacy, and beauty. How sweet it would be to meet her and be in her Queenly presenc
Enjoy your EASTER!
We hope your Easter is an enjoyable experience. Take time to learn something new about Easter or Religion. Happiness is the goal as well as honoring our creator. Yep!
The pros and cons of "Saving yourself for Marriage"
How many of your friends saved making love for after the wedding? We all know at least one couple that waited right? I hope so. Is their marriage still going strong today? What about your friends