By Helen Branswell @HelenBranswell and Rick Berke @rickberke
June 17, 2016
Bill Gates became one of the richest men in history after cofounding Microsoft. His impact on the world of personal computing cannot be overstated.
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Posted Thursday, June 23rd 2016 at 2:50PM
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The College of Health Sciences at Alabama State University was awarded an $815,000 Maternal and Child Health Pipeline Training Program (MCHPTP) grant to aid and assist children and mothers healthcare,
The Federal grant is from the Maternal and Chi ...
Posted Wednesday, June 15th 2016 at 2:53PM
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HBCUConnect.com founder Will Moss announced a new partnership between Merck, a global biopharmaceutical company known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, and HBCUConnect.com, the largest social network and career site targeting the students, faculty, and alumni from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The partnership is designed to introduce graduating seniors from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Merck’s Leadership Development Program. ...
Posted Wednesday, June 15th 2016 at 1:55PM
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The Council of the University of Guyana on Tuesday announced that Professor Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith has accepted its offer to become Principal and Vice-Chancellor.
“Professor Griffith was selected after an exhaustive national, regional and internation ...
Posted Tuesday, May 10th 2016 at 11:59AM
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The younger generation of royals, Prince William, his wife Kate and his brother Prince Harry, hosted President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle for dinner Friday at Kensington Palace in London.
The Obamas arrived at Kensington Palace in rainy ...
Posted Saturday, April 23rd 2016 at 9:09AM
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The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) has announced the dates and locations for its 2016 Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK). SEEK, founded in 2007, is the nation’s largest summer engineering program geared toward African-American ...
Posted Wednesday, April 20th 2016 at 12:38PM
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Sean “Diddy” Combs has been looking to expand his creative endeavors, with his latest business move possibly being his smartest yet — enlisting the help of his three daughters.
His daughters, who are now poised to continue the family business at ...
Posted Thursday, February 25th 2016 at 9:59PM
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We are excited to announce a partnership between Tech Giant - Symantec and The HBCU mega site - HBCUConnect.com, inviting HBCU alumni and African American professionals on the West Coast (or traveling to the area) to an evening of networking at Symantec's beautiful Headquarters in Mountain View, California Headquarters! Click to find out more. ...
Posted Monday, February 1st 2016 at 1:41AM
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Published by Philly.com
BY KRISTEN E. HOLMES, Staff Writer for Philly.com
WHEN JALAAL HAYES of North Philadelphia applied to a doctoral program in applied chemistry, even the admissions staff at Delaware State University did a double take.
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Posted Tuesday, January 26th 2016 at 1:56PM
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JACKSON, MI – Ready to cruise through downtown now that the DIG Jackson project nears completion, Santa Claus will be passing through the heart of Jackson during the 25th annual Christmas Parade Nov. 20.
More: http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/ind ...
Posted Wednesday, November 11th 2015 at 12:15PM
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We need volunteers: accountants, financial services professionals, HBCU students, faculty, HBCU staff, and anyone who would like to offer their pro bono or volunteer services. Help your favorite HBCU win a $20,000 award and give good community service. Click here for more details ... ...
Posted Friday, November 6th 2015 at 7:25PM
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Nov 4, 2015
By My Praise ATL
Cathy Hughes, founder of Radio One (the parent company of this site), weighed in with some valuable words on the Black Lives Matter movement, which has often made headlines for its action in regards to efforts in Baltimore and Ferguson, and has spurred a nation ...
Posted Thursday, November 5th 2015 at 3:50PM
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Dear Prospective Sponsor,
The Fort Valley State University Chapter of the Collegiate 100 is requesting your sponsorship for the 2nd Annual Infinite Blessings in Disguise Scholarship & Awards Gala. The respective date, time, and location of this ...
Posted Tuesday, November 3rd 2015 at 1:01PM
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Gamma Mu Phi members are among thousands of Black students who support National Black HIV /AIDS Awareness Day
Just as students are returning to campus embarking on new classes, student activities, and volunteerism, the National Black HIV/AID ...
Posted Friday, October 30th 2015 at 2:55PM
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