Oakwood University is excited to announce its Fall 2016 Registration Incentives!
All new and returning students (full time, traditional program only) who register and financially clear by Thursday, July 28 by 5:00 p.m. (CST) will have the opportu ...
Posted Thursday, June 30th 2016 at 7:20PM
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Courtesy of FastCompany.com
By: Lydia Dishman
Analysis of census data ranks the best cities for underrepresented minorities working in tech.
"If the American economy was the Titanic and the iceberg that sank the Titanic was the financial cris ...
Posted Thursday, June 30th 2016 at 4:53PM
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In light of her many accolades, Tonille Watkis will represent the state of Connecticut as an ambassador of the national premier pageant for women of color at nationals this August.
Tonille is an alumna of Adelphi University and London Academy of M ...
Posted Thursday, June 30th 2016 at 2:00PM
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The Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus Internship Program was created to establish a pipeline of talented HBCU students to Capitol Hill. A recent study commissioned by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Stu ...
Posted Wednesday, June 22nd 2016 at 2:01PM
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The Southern Africa Classic Tour is the most complete tour of the wonders of southern Africa. From cosmopolitan Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa to the wildlife-rich Chobe National Park in Botswana, to majestic Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, discover the best of southern Africa.
Enjoy th ...
Posted Friday, June 17th 2016 at 6:25PM
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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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Does your child wish they were still playing in the band or singing in the choir, even though school is out? Well, good news; Alabama State University’s Department of Music has opened registration for its Middle School Summer Music Camp.
The Music ...
Posted Wednesday, June 15th 2016 at 2:49PM
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Parents in search of activities featuring both fun & enrichment for their kids will find a host of options at ASU. From academics, sports, fitness & self-enrichment, ASU’s summer camps offers something for everyone.
All the kids and young adults i ...
Posted Friday, May 27th 2016 at 2:19PM
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WHEN: Friday, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: ASU's Dunn-Oliver Acadome banquet room.
The Alabama Breastfeeding Summit will be held at Alabama State University this Friday from 9 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. in the ASU Dunn-Oliver Acadome's banquet room, whi ...
Posted Wednesday, May 11th 2016 at 1:46PM
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Harriet Tubman and President Andrew Jackson lived on opposite sides of the American experience.
Tubman, a black woman, escaped slavery to become a conductor on the Underground Railroad, risking her life to lead slaves to freedom. Jackson, the son ...
Posted Thursday, April 21st 2016 at 2:22PM
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Original article courtesy of The Chicago Maroon
http://chicagomaroon.com/2016/03/31/anatomy-of-a-trump-supporter/
Obama’s policies didn’t create future Trump fans, but his presidency pushed them over the edge.
Posted Mar 31, 2016 by Natalie Denb ...
Posted Wednesday, April 6th 2016 at 2:51PM
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WHAT:
JCSU Faculty/Guest Concert
WHEN:
Thursday and Friday, April 7-8, 2016 at 7 p.m. both nights
WHERE:
Charlotte Ballet
701 N. Tryon Street
COST:
General admission is $5 cash at the door.
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Resident choreogr ...
Posted Wednesday, April 6th 2016 at 1:40PM
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National Walking Day is Wednesday
Alabama State University, American Heart Association & others team-up & invite the public to walk with us.
National Walking Day is Wednesday and ASU has partnered with the American Heart Association and others ...
Posted Monday, April 4th 2016 at 7:53PM
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Faith and Social Justice forum featuring Symone Sanders, national press secretary for Bernie Sanders, former Ohio State Sen. Nina Turner, National Faith Director Aurelio Givens and other guests. Join in a discussion about social and racial justice wi ...
Posted Thursday, March 3rd 2016 at 2:36PM
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Alabama State University's National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture is hosting a special Black History Month program examining a modern-day tragedy, which is the lynching of Elmore Bolling.
The event is free and ...
Posted Tuesday, February 16th 2016 at 2:40PM
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Courtesy of BlackNews.com
Students and parents looking for financial aid to help pay for college are rejoicing about the release of a new 67-page book entitled, Get That Money, Honey! Top 101+ Scholarships (and Internships) for African Americans a ...
Posted Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 at 12:08PM
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Holly Adrienne Hogrobrooks, civil rights pioneer who helped to organize Houston’s first sit-in on March 4, 1960, died January 22 after a lengthy illness. Her efforts helped pave the path to end segregation in Houston. She was 75.
Hogrobrooks, was ...
Posted Friday, January 29th 2016 at 2:13PM
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Watch Alcorn State University take on North Carolina A&T State University in the inaugural Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl, in conjunction with ESPN and 100 Black Men of Atlanta. Join us on Saturday, December 19th as these these MEAC and SWAC football champion powerhouses collide in Atlanta’s Ge ...
Posted Friday, December 11th 2015 at 6:27PM
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Are you a military veteran (post 9/11), college graduate, or a person thinking about changing careers? How would you feel about pursuing opportunities in media sales? What is media sales, you ask? We are talking about radio, television, cable, print, digital, and interactive sales – you know … media ...
Posted Friday, December 11th 2015 at 6:21PM
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By Liz Ryan, Forbes | November 22, 2015
Everyone who interviews job-seekers for a living has stories about crazy things that job-seekers have done on job interviews. I have dozens of stories — too many of them to recall.
It’s fun to tell stori ...
Posted Wednesday, December 2nd 2015 at 6:55PM
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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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We have a well known reporter looking to write a story about how folks in their 50s find new jobs. He is looking for the 50 and up crowd to connect with him for a brief interview, to create a mini-profile, and grab tips on how you managed to find new ...
Posted Thursday, November 5th 2015 at 2:29PM
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What do you do if you’re a successful African American female engineer spending your nights and weekends worrying about the state of public education? Especially when the children in your neighborhood, already struggling with poverty, violence and racial discrimination, aren’t getting the education ...
Posted Thursday, October 15th 2015 at 1:41PM
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