“Self-help” sometimes sounds like a catchphrase. For Dr. Nathaniel J. Williams – “Dr. Nat” to his friends and fans – it’s a calling. The author of seven books (including his latest, “Attaining Your Personal Best”), host of his own weekly talk show ...
Posted Wednesday, April 20th 2011 at 2:12PM
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The Home Depot has launched the "Retool Your School" grant program to provide improvements to HBCUs. The HBCU with the most votes will win grant money to improve facilities on their campus! Vote today and make a difference!
Click HERE to begin v ...
Posted Tuesday, April 19th 2011 at 4:03PM
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By: The Huffington Post/AP
President Obama received a warm welcome in Chicago Thursday, where he addressed supporters at three fundraisers around the city.
First, the president spoke at N9NE Steakhouse, where about 150 donors paid $5,000 and $10,000 a plate. Mayor Richard M. Daley and Mayor-el ...
Posted Friday, April 15th 2011 at 3:34PM
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We are enjoying a late night in the office working on exciting new HBCU events like this one:
"The 4th Annual Atlanta HBCU Alumni Alliance 5K Run/Walk"
What: "A 5K college scholarship run powered by you and community partners".
When: SATURDAY, ...
Posted Friday, April 1st 2011 at 8:11PM
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The National Conference On Small Businesses
April 27th-May 1st 2011 The Crowne Plaza-Universal
Schedule
April 27, 20111_______________________Pre-Registration
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Posted Friday, March 25th 2011 at 12:56PM
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How is your day going? Are you finding times throughout your day
that you find yourself busting into a good hardy laugh, or moments
when you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and like what you see?
Have you had any of that in your life t ...
Posted Wednesday, March 23rd 2011 at 6:28PM
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It’s official! The McGraw-Hill Companies would like to announce the winners of the 2011 Black History Month Essay Contest.
The top 3 winners, who will also receive an Amazon Kindle and an electronic copy of The Influencer: The Power to Change Anything are:
1st – Natalie Neilson Howard Univers ...
Posted Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 at 3:15PM
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American Red Cross Text Donations
Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami
On March 11, an earthquake struck Japan near the city of Sendai, which caused damage and generated a powerful tsunami which struck northern Japan and spread across the Pacific. ...
Posted Friday, March 11th 2011 at 5:19PM
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“Take time out for fun!”
When you were a child, you didn’t look for a purpose in everything you did. You didn’t run across a field, sink your teeth into a juicy orange or jump high with a ball because it was good for you. You did it for the sheer, ...
Posted Friday, March 4th 2011 at 12:09PM
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This life is a testing field. We will always have tests
that we must prepare and study for.
Everyone is faced with the same tests in life.
We are challenged to be a light!
We are challenged to spread love.
We are challenged to be patie ...
Posted Friday, March 4th 2011 at 8:38AM
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This life is a testing field. We will always have tests
that we must prepare and study for.
Everyone is faced with the same tests in life.
We are challenged to be a light!
We are challenged to spread love.
We are challenged to be patient.
W ...
Posted Friday, March 4th 2011 at 8:35AM
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The most powerful mentors are Black Men amongst the African American community.
Our men are all birthed by Women. We are all connected and are responsible for reaching
each other and teaching each other.
We all have a gift to share with this wo ...
Posted Wednesday, March 2nd 2011 at 12:00PM
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Author: Dr. William Harris
"Alabama State University assures all of its students and personnel that it takes with the utmost seriousness the health and safety of its students, faculty and staff. The fight on the campus that occurred this week, which has been widely reported on in the media, was ...
Posted Wednesday, March 2nd 2011 at 3:58AM
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A Classic is marching into D.C.!
The Nation's Football Classic™, a football game featuring teams from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), will be held annually in September at RFK Stadium, the Washington Convention and Sports Authority announced today during a reception at the ...
Posted Monday, February 28th 2011 at 4:26PM
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Posted by: Valorie Lawson
Studies show that nationwide more white students are enrolling at historically black colleges and universities: choosing them for their cost, proximity and programs.
In Alabama the settlement of a desegregation lawsui ...
Posted Monday, February 28th 2011 at 4:09PM
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Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry, Grammy Award-winning rapper and actor LL Cool J, Grammy-nominated singer and Emmy-nominated actress Vanessa Williams, Kimberly Elise, Kerry Washington and rising comedy star Affion Crockett are scheduled to ...
Posted Monday, February 28th 2011 at 3:55PM
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Please cast your vote for UNCF to once again receive an NAACP Image Award. Details are below and please share with friends and family.
UNCF An Evening of Stars® Tribute to Lionel Richie Nominated for NAACP Image Award!
The NAACP recently announced the nominees for the 42nd NAACP Image Awards ...
Posted Friday, February 25th 2011 at 4:12PM
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By Nick Ashley
In honor of Black History Month, the Eta Omicron Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta sorority at West Virginia University will be hosting the "Finer Womanhood Week."
The weeklong events are aimed to bring attention to both African Ameri ...
Posted Friday, February 25th 2011 at 1:31PM
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Buy One, Get One 50% Off with Campus Visit Program
Exclusive offer for families planning a college visit
Amtrak has partnered with Collegia to make the process of selecting a college more affordable. The buy one, get one 50% off Campus Visit® D ...
Posted Wednesday, February 23rd 2011 at 3:33PM
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This is urgent! We need your help in fighting life-threatening diseases like
leukemia and sickle cell anemia need a bone marrow transplant to survive.
Donor matches are critical, but only 7% of the 9 million Be The Match Registry®
members are African American.
Together, we can make a diff ...
Posted Wednesday, February 23rd 2011 at 1:42PM
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Sean Combs recently released sixth studio album, world tour next
Sean "Diddy" Combs continues making moves to expand his vast empire by signing with CAA in all areas.
The CEO and founder of Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group has become more than a music icon in the last 10 years, getting his ...
Posted Wednesday, February 23rd 2011 at 10:07AM
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At Walgreens, the Black History Month celebration continues all year long – and our
Community Corner celebration extends through the end of the month.
Friday, February 18 is OUR BLACK FRIDAY.
Come join us for a celebration of African- American vendors featured in our
Community Corner display ...
Posted Thursday, February 17th 2011 at 11:51AM
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The McGraw-Hill Companies, recognized as the #1 employer on the HBCU Connect Top 50 Employer list for 2 consecutive years, along with HBCU Connect, is proud to announce the 2nd annual Black History Month Essay Contest!
The Essay Contest is open t ...
Posted Thursday, February 10th 2011 at 6:17PM
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The McGraw-Hill Companies, recognized as the #1 employer on the HBCU Connect Top 50 Employer list for 2 consecutive years, along with HBCU Connect, is proud to announce the 2nd annual Black History Month Essay Contest!
The Essay Contest is open to ...
Posted Monday, February 7th 2011 at 12:59PM
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The McGraw-Hill Companies, recognized as the #1 employer on the HBCU Connect Top 50 Employer list for 2 consecutive years, along with HBCU Connect, is proud to announce the 2nd annual Black History Month Essay Contest!
The Essay Contest is open to all undergraduate and graduate students who atten ...
Posted Sunday, February 6th 2011 at 11:41PM
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