Medgar Evers College, named for the martyred civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers (1925-1963), was established in 1970 by the Board of Higher Education of The City of New York as a result of the advocacy of community residents in Central Brooklyn, and educational and civic leaders throughout the ...
Posted Wednesday, January 16th 2013 at 12:32PM
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Cutting back on foods that are high in saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol will greatly reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke. These fats can be found in meats, dairy foods, and products that are commercially baked or fried. With that sa ...
Posted Wednesday, January 16th 2013 at 12:23PM
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By ADD SEYMOUR JR.
Spike Lee ’79 didn’t come to Morehouse to study film. In fact, once he got to college, he had no idea what he wanted to study until he finally realized what he was passionate about.
“At the end of my sophomore year, my adviser told me to think long and hard about choosing ...
Posted Monday, January 14th 2013 at 6:40PM
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For the past 25 years there has been an ongoing debate about the cost of health insurance. Companies have responded by implementing healthy living strategies to overcome the increasing cost of health care. Employees who are young and more seasoned c ...
Posted Monday, January 14th 2013 at 3:59PM
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Ann Arbor councilmembers debate wind turbine project, approve skatepark design, get briefed on 721 N. Main, hear dog park concerns
By Dave Askins
January 13, 2013 at 12 pm
Ann Arbor city council meeting (Jan. 7, 2013): Most of the council’s ...
Posted Monday, January 14th 2013 at 12:45PM
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Author: Ivory A. Toldson, Ph.D
As we count down the days to a second term, a look at the president's record on black colleges.
(The Root) -- Between now and the inauguration on Jan. 21, The Root will be taking a daily look at the president's record on a number of policy issues, including his f ...
Posted Friday, January 11th 2013 at 12:38PM
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Now is the time to plan how you will
show your sweetie some love on
Valentine's Day!
There are a lot of options at your
fingertips. How about some
customized gear from Finao:
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Everyone loves jewelry, especially
Watches. Create your ow ...
Posted Thursday, January 10th 2013 at 1:32PM
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Published on Jan 8, 2013
HBCUs have educated freed slaves, helped create the black middle class, and still train most of the country's black professionals; but many of the nation's historically black colleges and universities could soon disappear ...
Posted Thursday, January 10th 2013 at 1:08PM
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It is the grace she displays that makes her
an inspiration to the HBCU community.
Being a leader like Kate Middleton takes
courage, strength, poise, joy, and heart.
Ladies if you aspire to be an HBCU Queen
or simply carry yourself with class ...
Posted Wednesday, January 9th 2013 at 3:17PM
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By Dawn C. Chmielewski
January 8, 2013, 2:29 p.m.
LAS VEGAS -- Def Jam label co-founder Russell Simmons and veteran television and film producer Brian Robbins have joined forces to launch the new YouTube channel All Def Digital (ADD), a name that hints at the partners' ambitions to create en ...
Posted Wednesday, January 9th 2013 at 2:27PM
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We have another day to strive for greatness.
The poem by Maya Angelou "Phenomenal Woman"
is a guide to get us to the mind frame we can
embrace to help us rise towards the top of
our game.
What is the male version of this poem?
If you kno ...
Posted Wednesday, January 9th 2013 at 9:35AM
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January 7, 2013 by Kevin Dean
Many Veterans think they experience culture shock when they make the transition from military to civilian life, but an even greater transitional shock is the one experienced when Veterans enter college for the first ...
Posted Tuesday, January 8th 2013 at 2:53PM
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How about making your next staff or family meeting
informational and motivational?
You can achieve a life enhancement by participating
in an online Webcast taking place Tuesday, January
15, 2013 at 1:30 pm EST.
Take 60 minutes out of your day ...
Posted Tuesday, January 8th 2013 at 2:37PM
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We all need affordable health care.
Health Insurance was created to
be your back up when life throws
you a glitch or two at you.
If you want to enhance your
health by going to the doctor for
that annual checkup it will
be beneficial to be i ...
Posted Tuesday, January 8th 2013 at 12:27PM
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Too many students start down a pathway to pursue scholarships and then give up. They key to winning scholarships is consistency every week. You must not give up. You must let everyone know that you are looking for scholarships. Here are 10 things ...
Posted Monday, January 7th 2013 at 4:37PM
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Parsley is more than just a garnish. It is one of the most delicious, resourceful and versatile vegetables around. Besides being extremely low in calories (~10 calories in ½ cup) and very high in dietary fiber, the exceptionally high amounts of chlor ...
Posted Friday, January 4th 2013 at 8:16PM
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Capital One has approximately 3,000 open positions across the company with a large hiring need in Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, and New York. If you are looking to start a new career in 2013, then look a little closer at Capital One.
Capital One, headquartered in McLean, Virginia, is a divers ...
Posted Friday, January 4th 2013 at 7:49PM
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QUICK WEIGHT LOSS TIP -
Identify routine opportunities to be more physically active throughout the day. You can start today by:
-Taking a brisk 5-minute walk around the office building or climbing up and down the stairs at least once an hour du ...
Posted Thursday, January 3rd 2013 at 11:30PM
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Bill Gates has gained a lot of knowledge due to
his access to much of the world from his Microsoft
success.
Watch this video and allow yourself to be taught a
Golden Rule or two that you will never learn in school!
Click here to secure a Career or Internship
with Microsoft: http://tinyurl.co ...
Posted Thursday, January 3rd 2013 at 3:51PM
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Pathways to Greatness -- Honoring our Past, Creating Our Future - is a fitting description for the University of the Virgin Islands new strategic plan that spans the period 2012 to 2017. The plan is developed on the premise that the University is on a journey to greatness -- and that it remains comm ...
Posted Thursday, January 3rd 2013 at 2:26PM
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Our partner FINAO (Failure Is Not An Option) is here to bring you
a cool new line of Apparel!
Who is FINAO you wonder? FINAO is Fashion that is a blend of
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Posted Wednesday, January 2nd 2013 at 2:50PM
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Some of us find it easy to stay on track towards success.
Some of us can be distracted by all of the different aspects
life throws our way. After reading an encouraging blog on
BlackAuthorsConnect.com that mentioned Joel Osteen, I
was reminded ...
Posted Tuesday, January 1st 2013 at 12:24PM
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Now is the time to rewrite the script of your life!
Who do you want to be in 2013?
I want to be a Woman who never gives up on a
project despite the challenges that try to deter me.
You always know your close to a Win because that's
when things ...
Posted Monday, December 31st 2012 at 10:44AM
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Resolving to lose weight in the new year should be a one-off activity. With realistic assumptions and proper planning, 2013 should be the last year you find yourself resolving to lose weight. Check out my latest blog and learn how you can break the c ...
Posted Saturday, December 29th 2012 at 11:06AM
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