What did you do before joining UnitedHealth Group?
I worked at Honeywell and then Alliant Techsystems for 15 years. I was in a number of roles ranging from Legal Counsel to Supply Chain Management to General Manager for Program Operations. As both ...
Posted Tuesday, August 12th 2014 at 9:23AM
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Miriam Sapiro
As African leaders converged on Washington earlier this week for the first U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, it has been refreshing to see strong bipartisan support in the Congress for something. Renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has generated significant support on ...
Posted Tuesday, August 12th 2014 at 8:59AM
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Central State was recently awarded $516,000 for training from the U.S. Air Force through Clarkson Aerospace of Houston, Texas for a 4-year period from 2014-2017, under the Research Collaboration Program of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).
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Posted Monday, August 11th 2014 at 12:02PM
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Xernona Clayton, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of The Trumpet Awards and Psychedelic Soul and R&B singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe will be among honorees at The Lincoln University’s 3rd Annual Lion Awards at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21 at The Union ...
Posted Monday, August 11th 2014 at 9:43AM
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By Arthia Nixon, The Ambassador Agency for STEMBoard, LLC
Photo by Felicity Ingraham
(Nassau, The Bahamas)…The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is being positioned to lead the region in STEM careers within the next few years, now that American-based Rocket Fuel “Gives Back” and Millennium Engineer ...
Posted Sunday, August 10th 2014 at 9:28PM
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Sometimes our light outshines other.
It is not our fault. It's our gift.
I'm speaking of attractive enjoyable light.
Many people shy away from the bright light because it
can take over the atmosphere.
Don't turn your light down. Just find a place you can shine bright. ...
Posted Sunday, August 10th 2014 at 1:47PM
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If you could choose one instrument to play today that gives you the feeling that you're gon' be okay, what would it be?
My favorite instrument today has to be the Harp. I find it to be such a heavenly instrument. Maybe I can take lessons one day. ...
Posted Sunday, August 10th 2014 at 7:39AM
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Treat yourself!
Join the Houston Alumni chapter of Clark Atlanta University to help support student scholarships.
Select Your Million Dollar Look: http://tomjoynerfoundation.org/million-dollar-support-clark-atlanta-university/ ...
Posted Friday, August 8th 2014 at 9:29AM
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Korey Lewis of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a sophomore Marketing/Pre-Law major with a 3.9 GPA and the fourth and final Tom Joyner Hercules Scholars for July 2014.
A future entrepreneur, business capitalist and billionaire (his words), Korey says he ...
Posted Friday, August 8th 2014 at 9:00AM
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Michelle Obama and Laura Bush tag teamed the presentation Wednesday for African first ladies, with a cameo from George W. Bush.
BY Leslie Larson
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Published: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 8:40 AM
George W. Bush crashed his wif ...
Posted Thursday, August 7th 2014 at 10:18AM
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Small in number but huge in heart...Thank you to the students, alumni, faculty, and staff of Voorhees College in the production of our rendition of Pharrell Williams' feel-good hit "HAPPY"! Visit us on the web at www.voorhees.edu ...
Posted Thursday, August 7th 2014 at 10:01AM
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HBCU Students, Alumni and Supporters Can Help Raise $250,000 in Scholarship Funds to Help Keep HBCUs Strong
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- As students head back to campus this fall, they'll embrace the same long-standing traditions ...
Posted Tuesday, August 5th 2014 at 1:24PM
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By Roz Edward, National Content Director
“The Thurgood Marshall College Fund received a $600,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation recently to aid with scholarships and develop future leaders for students attending publicly-supported ...
Posted Monday, August 4th 2014 at 1:20PM
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There are many activities and goals set for the month of August.
Our main priority must be to work to inspire, uplift, and support
Black boys, and men.
Black men are just as valuable as any other race. Black men
have many challenges in America for obvious reasons.
Some people will never unde ...
Posted Thursday, July 31st 2014 at 4:55PM
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The Major Initiatives
The fundamental purpose of the University’s male initiatives is to create institutional opportunities for the academic and personal success of young men enrolled at Fayetteville State University. While the University has an a ...
Posted Thursday, July 31st 2014 at 4:30PM
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The Art of Leadership - Inspiration. Innovation. Collaboration.
36th Annual National Black MBA Association Conference & Exposition
September 16-20, 2014 - Atlanta, GA
Join us as we challenge and explore the global galleries of advancement. Learn from the nation's best thought leaders, partici ...
Posted Thursday, July 31st 2014 at 3:46PM
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Calling all Software Developers!!!
Enter the Microsoft HBCU Connect Tech Challenge
and compete for a chance to win a XBOX ONE!
Take the Challenge: http://hbcuconnect.com//campaigns/773/ms300x250_3 ...
Posted Thursday, July 31st 2014 at 1:21PM
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Metta World Peace sat down with Larry King on the Emmy nominated “Larry King Now” show this week to set the record straight on his future in the NBA, playing for the Knicks and answered social media questions from his biggest fans.
KING: You pl ...
Posted Thursday, July 31st 2014 at 9:37AM
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WSSU students, faculty and staff show their RAM PRIDE ALL DAY EVERYDAY.
With the help of students, faculty and staff we were able to show the world that Winston Salem State is definitely happy! Thank you Pharrell Williams for inspiring the movement #happyproject #WSSU ...
Posted Monday, July 28th 2014 at 12:37PM
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I gotsa plenty. I think you havsa plenty too!
Looking around at all the beauty that surrounds
me is enough to fill my cup.
I have peace. Do you have peace?
I have faith. Do you have faith?
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day.
I've got the voice ...
Posted Saturday, July 26th 2014 at 2:46PM
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By NewsOne
“It’s professor Mathew Knowles (pictured) to you!” Beyoncé’s headline-making dad will be teaching a course this September 13 at the Houston Community College (HCC) called “The Entertainment Industry: How Do I Get In?” Knowles’ course ...
Posted Wednesday, July 23rd 2014 at 10:53AM
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This afternoon, President Obama visited the Walker Jones Education Campus in Washington, D.C. to participate in a town hall with youth, and to announce new commitments in support of the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative.
As the President said today, "We want fewer young men in jail; we want more of ...
Posted Tuesday, July 22nd 2014 at 9:42AM
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Celebrating 177 years as Thee First HBCU Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. Cheyney University #Pride #CUnity ...
Posted Monday, July 21st 2014 at 11:07AM
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When it comes to my greatest joys I often see folks enjoying them and I say "I'm living thru you". But today I have managed to make my happiness come true so if you need to you can live thru me.
Just chillaxin at the Beach with the Girls and the ki ...
Posted Saturday, July 19th 2014 at 3:04PM
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