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Former National Teamer Dax Hill Now Channeling His Competitive Fire as a Coach
As a basketball and swimming star in high school, Dax Hill had his pick of colleges and sports. Because swimming always came first, he signed with the University of Texas before learning that UC Sant
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Why Buffett Would Love a Crash—and Trump Wouldn’t
-Berkshire Hathaway is sitting on a major cash pile. A major market crash would help Chair Warren -Buffett deploy some of Berkshire Hathaway’s cash. -Buffett is known to be a value investor. However, over the last few quarters, Berkshire Hathaway’s buying activity has been subdued. Warren Buffet
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Bill Gates says Microsoft — not Google — should have built the dominant mobile operating system
The failure of Microsoft to establish a leading mobile operating system was a huge blow to the company, and something that apparently still haunts one of its co-founders to this day. Microsoft
Funded Post-Doc Internship Opportunity - Naval Research Laboratory
The Naval Research Laboratory is excited to announce a newly created Post-Doc position, beginning in August 2019. The selected candidates will conduct research at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory under the guidance of a Principal Investigator. <u>Dates:</u> This is a two-year appointment begin
Nationwide Insurance and BlueVine Offers An Opportunity To Win $100,000 For Your Small Business
HBCUConnect.com and Nationwide Insurance wanted to share this really cool promotion that Nationwide is conducting in conjunction with thier Small Business lending partner, BlueVine. This is an opportunity for any small business owner to compete in a Shark Tank like competition with the chance to win
Ross University School of Medicine and Tuskegee University Partner to Address Physician Diversity in the U.S.
The United States is facing a critical absence of diversity in medicine, and the disproportionately low numbers of African-American doctors is causing negative health outcomes in communities across th
VIDEO: Warren Buffett discusses if advanced education is worth the cost
In a sit-down interview with Yahoo Finance's Editor-in-Chief Andy Serwer, Warren Buffett reveals that he never wanted to go to college. See Video: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/warren-buffett-
The power of research to save lives
“We need more research, we need more treatments, and we need a more robust safety net for people who struggle...” -Anita F., LUNG FORCE Hero Research holds the key to a world free from lung diseas
Damon Young of Very Smart Brothas worries about everything. A lot.
His new book, ‘What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker,’ takes you into the brain of the most anxious black man in Pittsburgh Damon Young is a Very Smart Brotha who is riddled with neuroses. An
#MeToo movement is not just about white men, Tarana Burke tells HBCU students
Tarana Burke, the founder of the “Me Too” movement, might be coming to a historically black college or university (HBCU) near you. She was on Howard University’s campus this week, kicking off a Me Too HBCU Tour. Her goal is to promote Sexual Assault Awareness Month and address where and how black
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Celebrating African First Ladies: Nigeria's Aisha Buhari
Often described as mothers to the nations their husbands lead, Africa’s first ladies are often expected to be unifying figures, serving the president of the nation and the voters who entrusted him the mandate to lead. A first lady by definition is the wife of the head of state, and it therefore f