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Oakwood University Wins Home Depot Contest; Gets $50,000 Grant For Campus Improvements
On Friday, May 3, 2013, at approximately 4:00 p.m. (CDT), the Home Depot Corporation named Oakwood University as the First Place, Tier 1 winner of its 2013 "Retool Your School" competition. by Ka
Microsoft Gives $8 Million Dollars to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund
In support of its ongoing commitment to America’s HBCUs, Microsoft is pleased to announce its most recent contribution to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Technology Initiative with an $8 mil
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Alcorn Student Rhonda Price Turns Stumbling Blocks Into Stepping Stones On Her Way To Graduation
Rhonda Price’s road to graduation from Alcorn was not easy. But you will never guess that this smiling young lady with a beautiful singing voice had to overcome many obstacles and “turn stumbling bloc
List of Alcorn Commencement celebrities grows, Omarosa Manigault to attend
he Reverend Omarosa Manigault, former star of the “Apprentice” and fiancée of the late Oscar-nominated star of “The Green Mile”, Michael Clarke Duncan will attend Alcorn’s 2013 Commencement Convocatio
Ashford & Simpson Tribute Benefits Bowie State University Scholarship
Celebrity performers will honor music icons Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson at a special tribute concert supporting a new endowed music scholarship at Bowie State University on Friday, May 17 fro
Looking For A Career or Job as an Educator or Teacher? FUSD is hiring!
At Fresno Unified School District (FUSD), we align instructional systems to our studets' needs while allowing teachers the freedom to create and collaborate. FUSD encourages teachers to share and develop best practices in teaching and in their related fields. All of this contributes to a rich and vi
Opportunity For Recent Graduates: Train, Earn Money, and Fast Track To Executive Positions
Fast Track Your Career Executive Development Program - 20-month development program - Immediate job responsibility with training and classes - May and June graduates interested in a leadership career with the following majors are encouraged to apply: Finance, Economics, Business Administration
Tyler Perry's PEEPLES: Free passes to see new movie April 30th, 2013
To our Chicago-area members: Be one of the first to view the new film by Tyler Perry, Peeples. This April 30th, you will have the opportunity to gain access to a screening of this wonderful movie starring Craig Robinson, Kerry Washington, and David Alan Grier. SCREENING: April 30th, 2013 7:
Alcorn to launch its Sustainability Program on Earth Day
On April 22, Alcorn State University will join people across the globe in celebration of Earth Day 2013: The Face of Climate Change. On that day, from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Alcorn will introduce its S
Alcorn to hold Braves Fest 2013 on Saturday featuring Big Sean
Alcorn State University will hold its annual Braves Fest on Saturday, April 20, in the Davey L. Whitney Complex, Lorman campus, 7:00 p.m. The guest performer is Big Sean & Friends. The event is open t
Ninth Annual Spelman College Leadership Conference - May 15-16, 2013
NINTH ANNUAL SPELMAN COLLEGE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EXAMINES WEALTH BUILDING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PHILANTHROPY MAY 15 - 16, 2013 Entrepreneurs Nicole Ari Parker And Judy Smith To Be Honored With
At drowning anniversary, OU mother finds and shares hope
Counting Blessings - by Vanessa Hanna On March 23, 2012, my baby, Justin Emanuel Hanna, lost his life in a swimming incident. He was just 18. In an effort to try to make sense out of this traged
Oakwood University's Choir Looking To Raise Money To Make Professional CD
With a grand vision to reach the world with the music of the Aeolians, a bold and innovative move is being made by the choir this Spring. Our aim is to do a first-ever live recording with a Symphony O
Universal Studios President Encourages Grambling Students To Do What It Takes To Succeed
The president and chief operating office of Universal Studios encouraged Grambling State University students to sacrifice and do what it takes to succeed as they pursue their dreams. His message was s
The Largest Prostate Cancer Rally Effort to Reach One Million Persons on Father's Day
The Largest Effort Ever to Focus on Black America The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) is launching its "Fifth Annual Father's Day Rally Against Prostate Cancer" with an ambitious goal of
WNBA Superstar Will Be Featured Speaker At Talladega College
Talladega College is preparing to host its Annual Leadership and All Sports Banquet. The banquet is an opportunity to inspire the leaders and athletes on the campus while preparing them for a global s
Help Support and Save Our Schools This April 16th, 2013
Lift Every Voice & Be Heard!! Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 U.S. Capitol - West Front Grounds Washington, D.C. Join HBCU & PBI students from across the Nation along with: National Association f
Viola Davis of "The Help" Comes to TSU April 23rd
Arrangements have been finalized for critically revered film, television and theater and Academy Award nominated actress Viola Davis to visit Texas Southern University Tuesday, April 23rd at 7 p.m. in
Watsi.org launches new program to crowdfund maternal health online
Watsi, a global funding platform for healthcare, announced today the launch of a new maternal health program to crowdfund safe deliveries for expectant mothers around the world. This new program will
Apprenticeship with Magic Johnson, Common, or Debra Lee - Application Opportunity!
Coca-Cola is Paying it Forward by offering students a chance to win a dream apprenticeship with Magic Johnson, Debra Lee, or Common. Visit www.mycokerewards.com/payitforward to learn more and to nomin
Pulitzer-prize winner Isabel Wilkerson to address Oakwood
Isabel Wilkerson will be the special guest speaker for chapel on Thursday, February 28, at 10:00 a.m., in the Oakwood University Church. A book signing will follow the program. Ms. Wilkerson won the Pulitzer Prize for her work as Chicago Bureau Chief of The New York Times in 1994
Summer Internship Opportunities With Procter and Gamble
The internship is a 10-12 week commitment and will provide a broad spectrum of experiences. P&G generally seeks to hire individuals that are in good standing at their university and/or field of study. A P&G internship offers the opportunity to experience all that we have to offer. Candidates may be considered for full-time positions upon graduation.
Oakwood Faculty Member discusses Second Amendment of the Constitution
On January 22, 2013, Assistant Professor Anne Smith-Winbush, of the Department of History and Political Science, was interviewed by David Kumbroch of WHNT News 19 as part of a series focusing on the U
Looking For 25 College Seniors for the Media Sales Institute Program
The National Association of Broadcasters and the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters is looking for 25 college seniors for the Media Sales Institute - May 13-23, 2013 - Florida A&M University. START YOUR CAREER IN 10 DAYS! Download Application Deadline