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Happy Mommies Day!
Moms are everything sweet. They help us stay neat. They cook us food to eat. They instill manners in us. Moms scold us when we fuss. My mom showed me how to dust. Unconditional love flows fr
Celebrate Mothers Day all week long. Today we honor Michelle Obama the ultimate Mother!
Happy Mother's Week to all of you women and men who are raising our future President's, and First Lady's! First Lady Michelle Obama is a mother of high esteem who always sets a great example of the definition of a Mother. We appreciate your positive example and lift you up in praise. This week we
Seeing Double: Twin Valedictorians Achieve Success With Balance
Kristie and Kirstie Bronner, C’2013, have always done everything together — from dressing alike in elementary school to double dating in high school. On May 19, the music majors from Atlanta will grad
Filmmaker and Morehouse Grad Spike Lee ‘79 Reminisces About “School Daze”
By ADD SEYMOUR JR. The summer after Shelton “Spike” Lee’s sophomore year at Morehouse, his advisor told him that he needed to choose a major. It was the summer of 1977 and Lee was home in Brooklyn,
Spring Primary/Special Election Day Is Tuesday, May 7 - VOTE!
Tomorrow is the day to get out and Vote in the Primary Election. Your city is depending on you to help select the best candidate to lead you towards success! Find out where your voting polls are
On Teacher’s Day, Two Ways of Saying Thanks
Today marks the start of National Teacher Appreciation Week – a great opportunity to show teachers how much they matter to us. One great way to thank teachers is by supporting organizations that help them do their best work. I recently met with representative of one such organization, the Teachin
Spend Mother's Day with Maya Angelou!
Coming May 12: A Conversation with Maya Angelou All-new episodes of "Super Soul Sunday" are coming your way on Mother's Day! Tune in Sunday, May 12, as our new season kicks off with one of Oprah's
Smile. It's the day to Celebrate! Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!
How are you spending your Cinco de Mayo? We are grilling, communing, and uplifting over here at the HBCUConnect House! This time last year we were at the Obama Rally held at OSU working and cheer
Be apart of the largest Greekfest in the country. Reserve your spot at the Atlanta Greek Weekend!
We have recently partnered with the largest Greek Event in the country to create an excellent opportunity for employers to interface with HBCU and Greek Fraternity/Sorority alumni from all over the co
Things Justin McIntosh Loves
Justin McIntosh is editor of Columbus Alive. These are a few of his favorite things. Numero, Eccentric Soul: The Capsoul Label Available at Spoonful Records, 116 E. Long St., Downtown Numero’
Yes, Some Education Beyond High School Is Important
by Dr. Elwood Watson Lately, it seems that a person cannot pick up a newspaper, look through a magazine or peruse a website blog without coming across an article bemoaning the continuing devaluati
Reserve your tickets & hotel for the "2013 Atlanta Greek Picnic Weekend"!
The Atlanta Greek Picnic Weekend is the biggest and best greek weekend in the country. Since 2004, thousands of Divine 9 greeks travel from all over the country for one amazing weekend of Greek unity
TSU Names Hayes-Perry Women's Basketball Head Coach
Texas Southern University has named Johnetta Hayes-Perry head women's basketball coach. TSU Director of Athletics, Dr. Charles McClelland, made the announcement promoting Hayes-Perry who spent last se
The Original Black College website seconds Diddy's message: Say no to "knockoffs"!
There are plenty of choices out there when it comes to selecting your wine and spirits! Choosing one that gives you the best experience is the route to go. My favorite is Peach Ciroc of course! Wha
12 Steps to Your Perfect Graduation Outfit
When the outfit du jour for every senior is an unflattering polyester gown, a mortarboard, and a tassel, “graduation day fashion” may seem like an oxymoron. But just because you’re wearing commenc
Reserve your trip to Africa Now!!! It's the perfect graduation gift!
Now is your chance to travel to Africa! Get all the Hotel, and Flight information by logging onto the travel site: Wazubi.com Wazubi is sponsored by a group of individuals who are passionate about
RSVP for the 2013 ATLANTA GREEK PICNIC WEEKEND! | JUNE 5-9
THE 2013 ATLANTA GREEK PICNIC WEEKEND JUNE 5-9 THE BIGGEST & BEST GREEK WEEKEND IN THE COUNTRY! FILLED WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE,UNITY, CHARITY, FORUMS, STEP SHOW, NETWORKING, EXCLUSIVE EVENTS AND MORE! We cordially invite all old school, new school, prophytes, neos, sands, numbers and all D9 Gree
Order your copy of HBCUConnect On' Campus!
If you would like to receive copies of the On' Campus Student Magazine contact us today at oncampus@hbcuconnect.com. This is the elite HBCU All Star issue that celebrates the end of the 2012-2013 school year. Plan your participation in the Fall Student Magazine issue now. Contributors are invite
Use love to get you thru
Many of us are looking for that certain umph to get us through the work week. One incentive is to focus on something that makes you happy and energized. Each day incorporate that something into you
Tell us how you are Making Moves for a chance to win!
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Mindy Hill ’10 Making a Difference in Jakarta
A deep desire to explore and grow has lit the adventure spark in many. In the case of Mindy Hill, she has embarked on a month-long trip to Jakarta, Indonesia, for the Exchange of a Lifetime project and cultural fellowship. Hill’s career objective is to assist underserved communities and work toward
Michelle Obama: Overexposed, or Committed to Women’s Work?
April 23, 2013 by Emily Bernard Earlier this year, Oscar viewers were shocked when Michelle Obama appeared via satellite to announce the winner in the Best Picture category. In a post-Oscars interview, Ben Affleck, director of Best Picture winner Argo, confessed that he had wondered if Mrs. Ob
HBCU Motivation: The World's Youngest Billionaires: 29 Under 40
There are 1,426 billionaires in the world this year. They are the wealthiest of the wealthy. But only 29 members of this elite list are under 40 years old, with that exciting combination of money and
You're Invited: 20/20 Vision Forum: GETTING ON THE SHELF - 4/23 - Downtown Columbus
BLACK ENTERPRISE & WALMART Invite you to: 20/20 Vision Forum: GETTING ON THE SHELF This forum will share keys to successfully getting your product sold through local and national retail chains
A former teacher appraises Bill Gates’ plan to put a camera in every classroom
By Scott Sterling April 21, 2013 Bill Gates wants a video camera in every classroom in America. After partnering with Measures of Effective Teaching, observing 3,000 willing teachers, and spending millions of dollars researching educational effectiveness, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation