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Best Practices to Follow to Improve Your Job Search - Part 1.
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
Guest blog post by Lee Biersdorf, Senior Vice President of National Practice Integration
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
Enjoying Life through Learning
Relaxing on the Chesapeake Bay!
First Day of the 2013 School Year
Me at school
American Lung Association Helps Students with Asthma Return to School
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
Bahamas Government Praises Rocket Fuel "Gives Back" Sponsored STEM Camp with Fonzworth Bentley
By Arthia Nixon, The Ambassador Agency for STEMBoard, LLC Photo by Felicity Ingraham (Nassau, The Bahamas)…The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is being positioned to lead the region in STEM careers within the next few years, now that American-based Rocket Fuel “Gives Back” and Millennium Engineer
Virtuosity: Bright Light
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.
Golden Lions News: UAPB to Restart RN–to-BSN Nursing Program
BLUFF, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is restarting its RN-to BSN- Nursing Program. Last week, the university informed the Arkansas Department of Education that it plans to reactiv
Michelle Obama, Laura Bush — with George W. Bush in tow — host first ladies' summit
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,
August is the Male Initiative Month for Black Men nationwide!
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
August is Male Initiative Month at Fayetteville State University!
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
Register for the 36th Annual National Black MBA Association Conference & Exposition.
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
Compete to win a new XBOX ONE!
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
8 Super-Simple Ways to Get More Veggies Into Your Diet
Like many folks, I used to hate vegetables and then, oddly enough, I became a vegan. Now, that was well over a decade ago. While I’m no longer a vegan, my past adoption of this lifestyle truly changed
WSSU "Happy" by Pharrell Williams
WSSU students, faculty and staff show their RAM PRIDE ALL DAY EVERYDAY. With the help of students, faculty and staff we were able to show the world that Winston Salem State is definitely happy! Thank you Pharrell Williams for inspiring the movement #happyproject #WSSU
Give thanks for what you do and don't have!
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
Matthew Knowles To Teach Music Course At Houston College
By NewsOne “It’s professor Mathew Knowles (pictured) to you!” Beyoncé’s headline-making dad will be teaching a course this September 13 at the Houston Community College (HCC) called “The Entertainm
Pres. Obama at My Brother’s Keeper Town Hall: “America Will Succeed If We Are Investing in Our Young People."
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
Healthy Grocery Shopping: Easy-to-Find Foods That Should Always Be on Your List
If you're trying to eat healthy but having a difficult time finding the right foods to buy, a trip to the grocery store can be quite intimidating. For weight management and overall good health, it’s i
Wilberforce University Selects New President
by Afi-Odelia E. Scruggs Over the weekend, Wilberforce University trustees selected the president they hope would restore the badly ailing school. Trustees interviewed three candidates last Frid
Normally I live thru you, but today you can live thru ME.
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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10% off VIP Registration + Free General Admission for HBCU Connect Members + 20 Free VIP Slots
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
Melinda Gates Responds To Common Core Concerns
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
Chinese Government signs MOU with Historically Black Colleges & Universities in Beijing Today
Chinese Government signs Memorandum of Understanding with Historically Black Colleges & Universities in Beijing Today HBCUs and Chinese universities meet to discuss implementation of 1,000 scho