A study commissioned in large part by the Louisiana Economic Development Department reveals that business development in Baton Rouge will largely rely on the involvement of Southern University’s Center for Entrepreneurial and Leadership Development. The study, which revealed a new business innovation strategy for the region, calls for the center to have a richer community [...]
Mar 9 2010 | Posted in
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The five historically black fraternities have joined forces to establish GreekDiversity.com, a job board exclusive to members of the participating organizations.
Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, and Iota Phi Theta along with Personnel Strategies Inc. (PSI) announced a partnership to jointly produce a diversity job board. The job board [...]
Mar 3 2010 | Posted in
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Harvard University students are seeking to join Morehouse College as the only two collegiate student bodies in the United States to publicly call for a university-wide divestment from companies conducting business with Iran.
The student-led campaign calls for the Ivy League school to divest from companies conducting more than $20 million in business with Iran’s energy [...]
Mar 1 2010 | Posted in
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The Morehouse College Entrepreneurship Center will host Energy, Economy, Innovation and You!
the 2010 Entrepreneurship Conference and Student Business Plan Competition on February 25-26 on the MC campus. The conference will feature U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Dennis Hightower and renowned entrepreneur Dr. Farrah Gray as keynote speakers.
This signature event is bringing together 500 change agents from [...]
Feb 23 2010 | Posted in
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In case you were questioning the value of an HBCU experience or education, ask yourself; how many colleges or universities do you know actively work to help students pay back their student loans?
In the report, 12 federal aid-dependent historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) made radical changes to their financial aid processes to avoid losing [...]
Feb 23 2010 | Posted in
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Black College Expressions, a new clothing line dedicated to promoting positive messages and images of historically black colleges and universities through fashion, was recently profiled by the Dallas Small Business Examiner as its “Small Business of the Week.”
BCE customers, who are current and prospective students, graduates of, and diehard fans/supporters of HBCUs, are able to [...]
Feb 23 2010 | Posted in
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Savannah State University will host the National Urban League’s Black Executive Exchange Program this week beginning tomorrow morning on the SSU campus. The program is a career planning seminar, and will feature corporate and community leaders giving workshops and classroom discussions throughout the week.
BEEP’s roster includes business executives, as well as highly trained technical and [...]
Feb 23 2010 | Posted in
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Eight Bowie State University students receiving scholarships from Verizon’s Thinkfinity program, will be utilizing technological resource provided by Verizon in Prince George’s County area classrooms.
Eight Bowie State University (BSU) students, selected as Verizon Thinkfinity Scholars, will continue the second phase of their year-long internship this spring by incorporating resources from Thinkfinity (http://www.thinkfinity.org/),the Verizon’s Foundation’s free [...]
Feb 22 2010 | Posted in
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With the personal technology industry experiencing extraordinary levels of interest and impact in society, various industries have growing interest in utilizing and marketing these technologies to reach new customers. And in true Google fashion, the search conglomerate is hitting the road to pitch these services to IT and CIOs around the country, and will be [...]
Feb 22 2010 | Posted in
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You knew it was going to be a big gain for South Carolina State when former Tuskegee University Athletic Director defected from TU for an Vice Presidential position at State.
But who knew that his fundraising expertise and reach with Bulldog supporters would have such a fast-paced impact?
“Mr. Holloman’s vast knowledge of fund-raising, marketing and communications [...]
Feb 19 2010 | Posted in
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