Wendy's, the third largest fastfood restaurant chain in the world, is being heavily criticized for the way they administer their scholarship program. Apparently the annual program, called Wendy's High School Heisman, only gives scholarships to white ...
Posted Tuesday, June 18th 2013 at 4:12PM
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Courtesy of OnlineCollege.org
We’ve all heard that it’s not what you know but who you know that makes the difference. In the highly competitive job market most new grads are facing today, that couldn’t be more true. Being able to leverage connecti ...
Posted Tuesday, June 18th 2013 at 4:03PM
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By Alyssa Paddock
Courtesy of The Washington Post
When I was a senior in high school and started considering where I wanted to go to college, racial demographics were never a factor for me. I ended up at Howard University where the majority of students are black and I am among a small minority ...
Posted Tuesday, June 4th 2013 at 2:11PM
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If you attended an HBCU, you will relate to this list VERY WELL! From financial aid to sports to greek life, we all can relate to the experiences listed no matter which HBCU you attended. Check out the following list and relive your college experience in less than 5 minutes! ...
Posted Wednesday, May 22nd 2013 at 3:13PM
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What do a television and movie star, Baseball legend and Civil Rights Leader all have in common? They all attended Talladega College’s 138th Commencement ceremony. The movie star and baseball legend were previously scheduled, but the appearance of th ...
Posted Monday, May 20th 2013 at 4:06PM
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That's right. Even though you have just graduated or graduated 10 years ago, you can still apply for scholarship opportunities from Gotchosen. GotChosen is an innovative startup in multimedia technology, advertising, and business development headquar ...
Posted Monday, May 13th 2013 at 7:17PM
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Tell AT&T how you are making moves to prepare for your future this summer and enter for a chance to win an AT&T tablet and tickets to the AT&T suite at the AT&T Nation’s Football Classic this fall in DC.
No purchase necessary. Open to US Resident ...
Posted Monday, May 13th 2013 at 3:12PM
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On Friday, May 3, 2013, at approximately 4:00 p.m. (CDT), the Home Depot Corporation named Oakwood University as the First Place, Tier 1 winner of its 2013 "Retool Your School" competition.
by Kay Campbell - al.com
In a stealth campaign that ...
Posted Friday, May 10th 2013 at 2:39PM
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In support of its ongoing commitment to America’s HBCUs, Microsoft is pleased to announce its most recent contribution to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Technology Initiative with an $8 million software grant through its Technology for Goo ...
Posted Thursday, May 9th 2013 at 7:42PM
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Tell us how you are Making Moves for a chance to win an AT&T Tablet & VIP tickets to the AT&T Nation's Football Classic Game or other prizes!
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Posted Monday, May 6th 2013 at 7:49PM
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Rhonda Price’s road to graduation from Alcorn was not easy. But you will never guess that this smiling young lady with a beautiful singing voice had to overcome many obstacles and “turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones” to become one of the top ...
Posted Friday, May 3rd 2013 at 6:04PM
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he Reverend Omarosa Manigault, former star of the “Apprentice” and fiancée of the late Oscar-nominated star of “The Green Mile”, Michael Clarke Duncan will attend Alcorn’s 2013 Commencement Convocation. Alcorn announced in March that Marc H. Morial, ...
Posted Thursday, May 2nd 2013 at 5:43PM
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Celebrity performers will honor music icons Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson at a special tribute concert supporting a new endowed music scholarship at Bowie State University on Friday, May 17 from 6-9 p.m. The event will take place in the Univer ...
Posted Thursday, May 2nd 2013 at 4:38PM
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At Fresno Unified School District (FUSD), we align instructional systems to our studets' needs while allowing teachers the freedom to create and collaborate. FUSD encourages teachers to share and develop best practices in teaching and in their related fields. All of this contributes to a rich and vi ...
Posted Tuesday, April 30th 2013 at 8:14PM
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Fast Track Your Career
Executive Development Program
- 20-month development program
- Immediate job responsibility with training and classes
- May and June graduates interested in a leadership career with the following majors are encouraged to apply: Finance, Economics, Business Administration ...
Posted Tuesday, April 30th 2013 at 4:31PM
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To our Chicago-area members:
Be one of the first to view the new film by Tyler Perry, Peeples. This April 30th, you will have the opportunity to gain access to a screening of this wonderful movie starring Craig Robinson, Kerry Washington, and David Alan Grier.
SCREENING:
April 30th, 2013
7: ...
Posted Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 at 6:58PM
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On April 22, Alcorn State University will join people across the globe in celebration of Earth Day 2013: The Face of Climate Change. On that day, from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Alcorn will introduce its Sustainability Program aimed at raising awareness o ...
Posted Friday, April 19th 2013 at 3:05PM
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Alcorn State University will hold its annual Braves Fest on Saturday, April 20, in the Davey L. Whitney Complex, Lorman campus, 7:00 p.m. The guest performer is Big Sean & Friends. The event is open to the public. Tickets are available at the cashier ...
Posted Thursday, April 18th 2013 at 3:52PM
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NINTH ANNUAL SPELMAN COLLEGE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EXAMINES WEALTH BUILDING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PHILANTHROPY
MAY 15 - 16, 2013
Entrepreneurs Nicole Ari Parker And Judy Smith To Be Honored With Legacy Of Leadership Awards
ATLANTA (March 6, ...
Posted Tuesday, April 16th 2013 at 8:32PM
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Counting Blessings - by Vanessa Hanna
On March 23, 2012, my baby, Justin Emanuel Hanna, lost his life in a swimming incident. He was just 18.
In an effort to try to make sense out of this tragedy - which then and now seems so surreal - I spoke ...
Posted Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 at 6:12PM
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With a grand vision to reach the world with the music of the Aeolians, a bold and innovative move is being made by the choir this Spring. Our aim is to do a first-ever live recording with a Symphony Orchestra at Oakwood University. A professional orc ...
Posted Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 at 6:07PM
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The president and chief operating office of Universal Studios encouraged Grambling State University students to sacrifice and do what it takes to succeed as they pursue their dreams. His message was simple: You can go further in life if you believe.
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Posted Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 at 5:57PM
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The Largest Effort Ever to Focus on Black America
The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) is launching its "Fifth Annual Father's Day Rally Against Prostate Cancer" with an ambitious goal of reaching one million persons. This will be the lar ...
Posted Tuesday, April 2nd 2013 at 7:43PM
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Talladega College is preparing to host its Annual Leadership and All Sports Banquet. The banquet is an opportunity to inspire the leaders and athletes on the campus while preparing them for a global stage and exposing them to others who have already ...
Posted Tuesday, April 2nd 2013 at 7:16PM
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Lift Every Voice & Be Heard!!
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
U.S. Capitol - West Front Grounds
Washington, D.C.
Join HBCU & PBI students from across the Nation along with:
National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO)
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Posted Tuesday, April 2nd 2013 at 6:03PM
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