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PAID, Federal Internship Programs for Fall 2016. Apply Today!
Paid, Fall Internships! Now is your chance to apply for paid fall internships with the Federal Diversity Internship Initiative! This is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to intern with the federal government, so apply now! Applications are due July 27, 2016. Accepted students will have a chance to intern for 15 weeks at the: - Federal Aviation Administration - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - U.S. Department of Treasury - U.S. Census Bureau These positions are fully-funded: students receive a twice-monthly stipend, and some support for travel to and from the internship site.
Alabama State University Veteran's Housing & Career Fair; Goal is for Each Homeless Vet to Leave with Housing!
Veterans Housing & Career Fair - Goal is for each homeless veteran to leave with housing & possible employment on that day - - Sponsored by Alabama State University's Office of Career Services, Fami
Citywide Anti-Crime Town Hall/Block-Party Event "Taking to the Streets!" hosted By Alabama State University
Citywide Anti-Crime Town Hall/Block-Party Event "Taking to the Streets!" WHEN: July 13, at 6 p.m. WHERE: Corner of Pleasant & West Jeff Davis Avenue. Alabama State University's National Public
Congresswoman Adams' Education Bill Closer to Making Capital More Accessible for HBCUs
Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) announced that five education bills were marked up by the House Education and the Workforce Committee last week. One of the bills was introduced by Congresswoman A
Oakwood University Offers Fall Registration Incentives Including Free Tuition and Free Room and Board
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
These Are The Best Cities For People Of Color In Tech
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 ic
Tonille Watkis Crowned Miss Black Connecticut 2016
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 al
North Carolina Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan Program to Tackle Diversity Issues on Capitol Hill
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
Once-In-A-Lifetime Trip To Southern Africa This October. Book Now!
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
Alabama State University Receives $815,000 Grant to Aid Children & Women's Healthcare
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,
Local Middle-School Students Get Summer Music Camp at Alabama State University
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
Alabama State University Hosts a Variety of Summer Camps All Open to the Public
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 somethin
Alabama Breastfeeding Summit Friday at Alabama State University
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.
New $20 Bill: Harriet Tubman is the next face of the $20 bill; $5 and $10 bills will also change
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
Anatomy of a Trump Supporter
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 o
Johnson C. Smith University Faculty/Guest Spring Concert April 7-8, 2016
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
National Walking Day (Wednesday) with American Heart Association and Alabama State University - BIG event
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 partne
Media Alert: Bernie Sanders event TONIGHT at Johnson C. Smith University
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
Alabama State University Hosts Daughter of 1947 Lowndes Co. Lynching Victim To Discuss Her Father's Murder
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 lync
Top 101+ Scholarships and Internships For African American Students For 2016
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+ Scho
Houston Civil Rights Movement pioneer and TSU alumna Holly Hogrobrooks passes
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 segreg
Watch Alcorn State and North Carolina A&T in the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl on ESPN
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
On-Site Entry-Level Job Interviews and Free Job Training in Sales: The NABOB Media Sales Institute at the AUC
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