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NSU Foundation Receives $45,000 Grant from Hampton Roads Community Foundation

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The E.K. Sloane Fund of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation has awarded the Norfolk State University Foundation, Inc. a $45,000 grant to purchase a...

$1.4 million in grant money under federal investigation at Alabama A&M

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A dispute over the administration of a multi-million dollar grant by Alabama A&M University is under investigation by a federal agency. The dispute centers around...

Fayetteville State University Ranks 143 among Top U.S. Business Schools in SSRN Research Ranking

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The Social Science Research Network (SSRN) lists the School of Business and Economics at Fayetteville State University at 143 among its ranking of top...

This Spelman Alum Is Making Her Mark As A Top Small Business Owner

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A Spelman grad is making her mark as one of the top UNIGLOBE Travel International franchise owners. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Columbus...

HBCU Power Rankings

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This is the first I’ve seen/read of this, but Boxtorow has just released its latest HBCU Power Rankings. It’s the third week of such...

Dominion grant supports with $50,000 to Virginia State School of Business digital textbook initiative

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Dominion Resources has awarded Virginia State University $50,000 to expand a digital textbook pilot project aimed at reducing costs and increasing student retention. The...

Howard University: Small Business Development Center

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Howard University: Small Business Development Center One of many things that make Howard University’s School of Business stand out from the rest of the crowd...

Wal-Mart donates $5,000 to Saint Augustine College’s tornado relief fund

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  Representatives from the Wal-Mart Distribution Supply Chain in Henderson, recently donated $5,000 to Saint Augustine's College's Recovery and Restoration Fund. The fund is designed...

College ‘shopping sheet’ aims to make comparing costs easier at Florida Memorial

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When excited students tear into college acceptance packets next spring, many will find something new inside: information that tries to make it easier to...

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff System Cancels QualChoice’s Contract

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The University of Arkansas System said Monday that it will cancel the contract under which QualChoice handles third-party administrator duties for its employee health...

FBI Struggles to Hire Black Agents

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FBI Director James Comey’s pointed critique of law enforcement’s rocky dealings with African American communities indirectly called attention to an uncomfortable fact: the percentage...

Obama To Appeal To Public On Fiscal Cliff

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By Ken Thomas, The Associate Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to make a public case this week for his strategy for dealing with...

Business Wire and Black PR Wire to host 2013 Minority Leadership Series

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In recognition of Black History Month and in celebration of their continued partnership, Business Wire and Black PR Wire invite you to join us for...

HBCU Innovation in the Fast Lane

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If someday you're eating your beloved peanuts and they don't spark an allergic reaction, think about innovation at an HBCU. Or if your vehicle,...

Apple Commits Over $50 Million to Diversity Efforts

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Fortune A flashy new smart watch isn’t all Apple has up its sleeve. The company is donating more than $50 million to organizations that aim...

Dr. Eli Jones Named Dean of Business School at Texas A&M

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KBTX The PhD Project, an award-winning program to create a more diverse corporate America, is proud to announce that Project participant, Dr. Eli Jones, has...

Living In A Womanpreneur’s World

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“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future,” writes Brittney S. Carter on her Instagram page, sharing...

First Female, African-American CEO of Sam’s Club Retail Chain – Spelman’s Rosalind Brewer

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REUTERS - Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) on Friday named Rosalind Brewer president and chief executive of its Sam's Club warehouse retail chain, marking the...