‘Tis the season to be breezy, ladies, and with so many sunny days ahead, there’s so much to think about when it comes to bringing out the best and the brightest of your wardrobe and your beauty kit According to Taper Cypher. However, summertime comes with its own set of conundrums, from constant sweating, all the way to our bad hair day numbers through the roof (humidity is a killer) – and it’s time to solve them beforehand to keep your sunny spirit undisturbed.
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It makes perfect sense that your fading color is driving you nuts and that potential frequent haircuts due to ponytail damage are on the horizon, but there are a few worthy beauty bits that deserve your special attention during these sultry days. We’re talking about your juicy lips and your lovely nails!
In order to prevent chipping, roughness, and dryness in both, you should keep a close eye on how they behave in this weather. Of course, a dab of coconut oil or a similar nourishing substance can do wonders for both so you can keep them handy for your beachy basking sessions. Then again, make sure you have a hand cream with SPF and a lip balm for added nourishment and UV safety.
Ermias Joseph Asghedom, known as “Nipsey Hussle”, was an American rapper, entrepreneur, and community activist from Los Angeles, California who made a difference in the lives of millions.
Most importantly he was a proud father, devoted boyfriend and loving brother, uncle, nephew and son. Hussle was no stranger to an evolved, conscious state of thinking. Just like the tattoo on the temple of he face, which reads “prolific,” Hussle was especially known for his raw, truthful, empowering words and lyrics.
Watch as he discusses fatherhood. Happy Father’s Day to all dads everywhere.
One of the first articles I ever had published was a feature story I wrote many years ago on growing up with a single, black father. “Oprah doesn’t do stories on single, black dads,” I wrote. I complained about them being an ignored demographic.
To my surprise, I received several letters from black women angered by my article. I recall one stating that the single, black father was the exception, not the norm and why take focus off of black women who so often pull double duty as mother and father while working full time?
Those women deserve support and admiration. Yet, I said then as I say now: Black men with sole custody of their kids, comprise a small yet mighty group that deserves far more attention than received.
A look at the statistics: From the Pew Research center’s data from 2017; 36% of black children under 18-years-old live with married parents; 47% live with single mothers; 7% live with cohabitating partners; and 4% live with single fathers.
I was part of that scant percentage. My father had little-to-no resources when my mother just upped and left him with two pre-teen kids. He worked two, sometimes three jobs to keep paying the mortgage on the house he and my mother had just bought; and to provide for us. Although there was no time or money for vacations I cannot remember ever doing without lights, heat, air conditioning, school supplies, clothes—without any of the basic needs, really.
My father would come home from a two-hour commute every night just in time to make sure we were OK—fed, homework done—and then was back out the door two hours later—on yet another grueling two-hour train ride to his second job. Our lives ran that way for years until we kids were grown.
Still, I think my then-over-taxed father could have benefited with some support. In her book, “The Best Kept Secret: Single Black Fathers,” associate professor of sociology at Marquette University Roberta L. Coles writes that “monies, scholarly research, and public debate have nearly entirely focused on non-custodial fathers or so-called ‘irresponsible fathers’ for which black fathers have become the poster child.”
In her research, which included interviews of single, black fathers, Coles discovered, “African American fathers struggle to extricate themselves from the negative and restrictive cultural baggage that attends the ‘black male’ identity in American society.”
As a child, and even today as an adult, I get defensive about the persistently negative portrayals of black men as fathers as I remember my own and how he did so much to raise us.
So, what is my point? Well, I guess I wish there were more single, black fathers highlighted in media. I wish there were more policies and organizations that advocated for fathers’ rights when the father is the more fit custodial parent.
But, my point is also to highlight the single, black fathers out there this Father’s Day. I remember so well when my father removed the drop leaf that extended our dining room table after my mother left, shrinking it down into a small, encompassing circle. “We were a family of four, now we are a family of three,” he said.
He was right then, and we still are a strong family of three. And Happy Father’s Day to all of the single, black fathers.
This post was written by Samara Lynn, a writer at Black Enterprise, where it was originally published. It is published here with permission.
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents approved the appointment of five academic deans at its June 13, 2019, meeting.
“Each of these deans is uniquely qualified to lead their respective areas,” said TSU President Dr. Austin A. Lane. “Through the hiring process, we focused on their ability to help the university advance its Top 5 priorities, which include student success and completion, academic program quality and research, culture, partnerships, and finances. With their mix of teaching and administrative experience, these leaders will bring new ideas and innovation that will benefit our students, faculty, staff and the entire Tiger community.”
Dr. David Yen was named dean of the Jesse H. Jones School of Business. Since 2013, Dr. Yen has held both academic and administrative roles at the State University of New York (SUNY)-Oneonta, serving as founding dean and professor (2013-16), and most recently as full professor in the department of management, marketing and information systems. Prior to SUNY-Oneonta, Yen held faculty positions in the Farmer School of Business at Miami (OH) University from 1985-2013.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Central Oklahoma, both in 1982, followed by a master’s degree in computer science and a doctorate in management information systems from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, both in 1985.
Joan R.M. Bullock was named dean of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She served as president and dean at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law (TJSL) in San Diego, CA, from 2017-18. TJSL is a private, independent law school with 32 full-time faculty, 59 administrative staff, and a budget of $27 million. From 2002-2017, she held several academic and administrative positions at Florida A&M University’s College of Law, including professor, interim director of admissions and recruitment, associate dean for teaching and faculty development, and associate dean for academic affairs.
Bullock earned a bachelor’s degree in legal and political theory from Michigan State University, a juris doctor of law from the University of Toledo College of Law, and a master’s degree in business administration (with a specialty in accounting and finance) from the University of Michigan. She is also licensed as a CPA in Michigan, owned her own law practice for 19 years, and, early in her career, spent one year as a product specialist for General Motors in Detroit, MI. She has been very involved in leadership roles with the American Bar Association and several state bar associations.
Dr. Needha Boutté-Queen was named dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Behavioral Sciences (COLABS).
Dr. Boutté-Queen has served as interim dean of COLABS since October 2018. Prior to that, she was department chair and professor of social work, in addition to her role as the associate accreditation liaison for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). She began her tenure at TSU in 2006, and has also served as an interim assistant dean of student enhancement and academic success from 2012-2015 for COLABS. Prior to arriving at TSU in 2006, Dr. Boutté-Queen was an assistant professor of social work at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and director of social work field education at the University of Houston Clear Lake.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Texas Southern University in 1993, a master’s degree in social work from the University of Chicago, and doctorate of philosophy from the University of Houston.
Dr. Rashid Mosavin was named dean of the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences.
Since 2013, Dr. Mosavin has served as the executive associate dean at Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy in Loma Linda, CA. Prior to that role, he was an associate professor in the department of pharmacotherapy and outcomes science (2004-06), chair of the department of pharmaceutical sciences (2007-2011), and associate dean of academic affairs (2012-13). He also spent four years as a clinical assistant professor and an assistant director of ambulatory care pharmacy at the University of Illinois-Chicago’s College of Pharmacy from 2000-2004.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from the University of Kansas and a doctorate degree in molecular pharmacology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Mosavin also received a master’s in business administration from the University of Chicago.
Dr. George Kieh, Jr., was named dean of the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs.
Since 2009, Dr. Kieh has served in both administrative and academic roles at the University of West Georgia, most recently as the interim chair of the Department of Criminology (2018-19) and as a full professor of political science (2009-19). He also served as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 2009-10. Previously, Dr. Kieh held administrative positions at Morehouse College (chair of the Department of Political Science, 2002-05), Grand Valley State University (dean of international affairs, 2001-03), and several other institutions, including Illinois Wesleyan University and the University of Memphis.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Liberia, followed by a master’s degree and doctorate of philosophy in political science from Northwestern University.
“We are excited about these new academic leaders,” said TSU Provost Dr. Kendall Harris. “Our search process was thorough and inclusive, and I’d like to thank all of the faculty, staff, administrators, alumni and community members who contributed by serving on the various committees and providing input into the selection process.”
All of the new deans are expected to begin their responsibilities this summer, prior to the start of the fall semester.
ABOUT TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Texas Southern University (TSU) honors our designation as a special-purpose institution for urban programming and research. TSU is a comprehensive university providing higher education access to the nation’s underserved communities. TSU’s academic and research programs address critical urban issues, and prepares its diverse student population to become a force for positive change in a global society. TSU offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs and concentrations – bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees – organized into 10 colleges and schools on a 150-acre campus nestled in the heart of Houston’s historic Third Ward. The University’s enrollment has a population of more than 9,700 undergraduate and graduate-school academic candidates. Texas Southern has been a distinguished educational pioneer since 1927, and the University has become one of the most diverse and respected institutions in Texas. TSU has positioned itself as a proactive leader in educating underserved students and many who are the first in their family to attend college.
Two local historically black universities are merging some of their services on campus, a move that was first suggested more than 22 years ago.
The Dayton Daily News first reported Thursday that Wilberforce University is in talks with Central State University to share some operations for the two colleges that are located across the street from each other in Greene County. The “collaboration” will begin with some Wilberforce students living on Central State’s campus, according to a release.
The two schools are also “exploring opportunities” to merge some of their academic offerings, food services, library services and information technology, according to the release.
“I have always encouraged positive, collaborative higher education partnerships in Ohio,” said Randy Gardner, chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education. “In this spirit, I congratulate Central State and Wilberforce as they work together to achieve greater efficiencies while enhancing academic opportunities for students they are privileged to serve.”
The idea of historically black colleges and universities merging operations or campuses is not an unfamiliar concept.
In fact, talk of the two colleges merging in some part dates back to at least the 1990s, the Dayton Daily News reported.
In March 1997, the state legislature was considering requiring Central State to close or merge with another school because of financial issues. Wilberforce University and Ohio State University were both considered as possible options to merge with.
The idea was eventually knocked down by Wilberforce University’s then-president John L. Henderson in a May 1997 commencement speech.
Last year, the chancellor of the University System of Georgia proposed a plan to merge two HBCUs, including Albany State and nearby Darton State College, according to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Locally, Franklin University in Columbus bought Urbana University in 2014. Following the merger, Urbana became a Franklin University branch campus in 2017.
A Central State spokeswoman declined to comment Thursday. This news organization has also reached out to a spokesperson for Wilberforce University.
The two universities actually started off as one. Central State began as the “Combined Normal and Industrial Department” at Wilberforce University before the state legislature voted in May 1951 to separate it into its own institution, according to the Ohio History Connection.
“Central State University and Wilberforce University students will continue to engage on their respective campuses but can look forward to shared and dynamic learning and student engagement experiences,” states a release from Wilberforce.
Both Wilberforce University and Central State have have garnered attention recently for campus housing.
In January, multiple Wilberforce students were displaced after a pipe burst and damaged rooms in Henderson Hall, Cynthia W. Roseberry, vice president for institutional advancement said at the time. All displaced students have been housed in the Ramada hotel in Xenia, Roseberry said.
Central State announced in 2018 that it was building a set of new $24-million student apartments on its campus.
Central State and Wilberforce are also both trying to rebound from financial issues of the past few years.
Wilberforce ran an operational deficit of more than $19 million in fiscal year 2017 and was placed on probation by the Higher Learning Commission. The HLC is a regional accrediting body and is responsible for accrediting colleges in 19 states.
Central State was removed from state fiscal watch in March 2017. CSU was first placed on fiscal watch in 2015, after it fell below a state threshold measuring financial health two years in a row.
The state measures every public college’s fiscal health with something called a “Senate Bill 6 score,” an annual rating of 0 to 5. Any school that falls below a 1.75 two years in a row is put on notice.
Central State scored a 1.3 in 2013 and a 1 in 2014. To get removed from fiscal watch, a university must meet a rating of at least 2.4 and must also re-mediate all conditions that led to its financial troubles.
“No one likes to be on fiscal watch,” CSU president Cynthia Jackson-Hammond said in 2017. “But, it was an opportunity for us to regroup, rethink, re-strategize and re-position ourselves for a better future.”
African Americans have been supported throughout the years by amazing community institutions that have educated, empowered and emboldened generations. Through engagement with organizations like HBCUs, the black church, and community groups, we leverage the strength of our collective to build our own legacies and live our best lives.
#StoryTime : At the turn of the 20thcentury, although Black students were finally being admitted into predominantly white universities, they weren’t always fully integrated into university life. Black Greek letter organizations,known as the Divine Nine,were founded starting in 1906 to provide Black students with a safe space to cultivate Black identity, and foster academic excellence, leadership skills, and an overarching mission to strengthen the community.
Many members of Black Greekdom have become trailblazers—disrupting industries, breaking boundaries, and making history. Last month’s installment of the #ChevyLegacyTrailblazer serieshighlighted famous members of Black Fraternities. Today, we’re honoring celebrity members of Black Sororities, who are dedicated to their letters for life, and who have adopted community involvement and empowerment as their mission.
K Michelle – Delta Sigma Theta
LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 17: K. Michelle attends the Post Show for the 2018 Soul Train Awards, presented by BET, at the Orleans Arena on November 17, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET)
Kimberly Michelle Pate, better known by her stage name K. Michelle is a chart-topping singer, songwriter, and reality TV star. Although many know her from Love & Hip Hop fame, in a post on Facebook, she shared, “I graduated from Florida A&M university and was Miss FAMU. I pledged Delta Sigma Theta, and got into several law schools.”#IfYouWasntKnowin… she’s a whole phenomenon!
Yvette Nicole Brown – Alpha Kappa Alpha
Best known for her award winning roles on Community, Malcolm in the Middle, Drake and Josh, That’s So Raven, The Office, and The Talking Dead, Yvette Nicole Brown is a graduate of the University of Akron and a proud member of the Delta Pi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha. The actress, philanthropist, and DonorsChoose.org board member is often referred to as one of the hardest working women in Hollywood, and her college experience reflects this go-getter lifestyle–, “I was one of those people that tried to get involved in everything. I worked at the radio station, I was a Campus Ambassador – those were the people that gave tours on campus – I worked with the Admissions department, I pledged a sorority (AKA)… I never knew which opportunity was going to give me what I needed to further my life. I wanted to be well-rounded, so I kind of just jumped into everything.”(Risen Magazine)
Victoria Rowell – Sigma Gamma Rho
Victoria Rowell is an award winning actress, New York Times bestselling author, dancer, and producer, best known for her starring role in The Young and the Restless. According to Wiki, at just 18-days-old, she was surrendered to child services and raised in a loving foster home. Due to her early experiences, she later founded Rowell Foster Children’s Positive Plan Fine Arts Scholarship Fundto provide ‘emotional support and financial aid’ to foster children. In addition to being a professional ballet dancer, and foster activist, she’s a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho.
Syleena Johnson – Zeta Phi Beta
Syleena Johnson is a Grammy-nominated recording artist, songwriter, author, and daytime talk show host. She’s also a proud member of the Lambda Epsilon Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta and the founder of an online wellness organization that motivates and educates women “with the tools to achieve mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health”. She is a true trailblazer, using her large platforms to spread positivity and edutainment!
In the comments below, tell us about a woman who you believe is trail blazing, and representing their Sorority well!
HOUSTON (June 13, 2019) – Dr. Teresa McKinney has been named as Vice President of Student Services at Texas Southern University.
McKinney, who has served as assistant vice president of student affairs at the University of North Texas since 2013, has an extensive background in all facets of student services. At UNT, she oversaw recreational sports, the student health and wellness center, disability access, assessment, and counseling and testing services.
“Her skill set as a proven administrator, in addition to her ability to connect with and lead students is what pushed her to the top during the search process,” said TSU President Dr. Austin A. Lane. “She has created innovative, student-focused programs – and measuring their effectiveness. I look forward to her joining our servant leadership team and moving our Division of Student Services to new heights.”
Before UNT, McKinney was the dean of students at Chicago State University, where she provided leadership for a division of 10 departments. She also implemented the first Student Leadership Academy at the university and increased multicultural programming and student-oriented civic engagement activities.
At previous institutions, she served as associate and assistant dean of students, as well as an academic advisor at Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio; assistant director of admissions and advising on the satellite campus of Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio; and assistant registrar at Walsh University in Ohio. She began her career as a police officer with the Lansing Police Department in Lansing, Mich.
Dr. McKinney has expertise in a number of student affairs issues, including enrollment management, emergency preparedness and creating cultures of evidence for improved institutional effectiveness. Most recently, her research focused on how higher education institutions could successfully measure institutional effectiveness and use these results to create systems to promote continuous quality improvement.
McKinney earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Eastern Michigan University, a master’s degree in educational leadership from Michigan State University and a doctoral degree in educational leadership from National Louis University.
ABOUT TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Texas Southern University (TSU) honors our designation as a special-purpose institution for urban programming and research. TSU is a comprehensive university providing higher education access to the nation’s underserved communities. TSU’s academic and research programs address critical urban issues, and prepares its diverse student population to become a force for positive change in a global society. TSU offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs and concentrations – bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees – organized into 10 colleges and schools on a 150-acre campus nestled in the heart of Houston’s historic Third Ward. The University’s enrollment has a population of more than 9,700 undergraduate and graduate-school academic candidates. Texas Southern has been a distinguished educational pioneer since 1927, and the University has become one of the most diverse and respected institutions in Texas. TSU has positioned itself as a proactive leader in educating underserved students and many who are the first in their family to attend college.
Ask an HBCU alum about their college experience and it’s likely they’ll say, “it’s just different.” From their inception, historically Black institutions have served as a testament to the struggle won by survivors. Those who attend them understand why it’s a “different world” and those, like Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, who advocate for them, know exactly what that “different” experience can mean in the lives of Black students.
In February, the Life Member and current president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. committed $1.6 Million on behalf of the sorority to 31 of the country’s HBCUs. It was done in partnership with the Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF), Alpha Kappa Alpha’s philanthropic arm, to help assist in the financial stability of our treasured institutions. Over the next four years, that fund is expected to grow to $10 million with an aim at distributing financial support to 96 accredited schools.
“I actually know firsthand the financial challenges that face HBCUs,” Dr. Glover tells ESSENCE about why she chose to make HBCUs a target for her administration. “I know that we need sustainable solutions for historically Black colleges and universities and the best way to do that is through an endowment because endowment represents sustainability. Endowment is the pathway to student success.”
DR. GLENDA BASKIN GLOVER PRESENTS THE PRESIDENTS OF HBCUS A CHECK FOR $1.6 MILLION. EACH SCHOOL RECEIVED $100,000 DOLLARS TO GO TOWARDS AN ENDOWMENT.
Though HBCUs have proven their economic impact on the country, financial backing for these educational powerhouses has never adequately addressed the needs of its students or campus infrastructure. Yes, reports show that a low percentage of alumni give back to the colleges and universities from whence they graduate — U.S. News and World Report estimates that number around 11.2 percent — but these schools have also seen little investment from federal and state governments, which has created resource inequities between predominantly white institutions and historically Black ones. Glover understands this.
In her presidential bio for Alpha Kappa Alpha, Glover is described as “the daughter of a civil rights activist” who “determined early that education and equal justice were important for all people of color.” This lends credence to why the Memphis native—who also serves as the president of Tennessee State University, an HBCU located in Nashville—has used her executive position within the organization to present Alpha Kappa Alpha as an invested source of support.
Proof of this came as Bennett college faced the loss of accreditation earlier this year. The 146-year-old women’s college was challenged to raise $5 million by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Though Glover already had plans to present a $100,000 check to Bennett at the end of February, she personally notified Bennett’s President, Dr. Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, that the first Greek letter sorority founded by African-American college-educated women would support her efforts to keep the doors of Bennett open.
DR. GLENDA BASKIN GLOVER SPEAKS WITH DR. PHYLLIS WORTHY DAWKINS, PRESIDENT OF BENNETT COLLEGE DURING A VISIT TO ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. HEADQUARTERS IN CHICAGO, IL.
“I made the phone call to Dr. Dawkins at Bennett to say listen we’re here to help. What can Alpha Kappa Alpha do?” Glover recalls of the conversation. “She said ‘Well you can do a lot. You can help us raise $5 million.’”
One could say that applying a heightened level of personal attention is one of Glover’s trademarks. She showed that same care earlier this month when she traveled to Memphis to award Tupac Mosley, a recent graduate of Raleigh-Egypt High School, a full scholarship to her alma mater. Tupac’s story was special in that he managed to become valedictorian of his senior class all while being homeless. He also received $3 million in scholarships to attend school. Mosley chose Tennessee State University.
“For the president herself to drive down to one of the schools to actually assist a student personally, one-on-one, to take him or her up there for a visit, it’s just mind-blowing to me,” Mosley said at the time of her visit.
But Glover did not go alone. She brought with her a team of senior university officials who helped present Mosley with the life-changing gift.
“Tupac is not homeless anymore,” Glover said to reporters during a celebration for the future engineering major. “He now has his own room with a meal plan with all the necessary amenities to help him continue his success as an academically talented student. That’s what we do. We are an HBCU, we care about our students. It is in our DNA that we can see a student with this much potential and talent and see what we can do to assist him even before he starts his academic journey.”
In November 1971, Glover made a promise to “be of service to all mankind.” And she’s doing it, daily. Whether she’s wearing the hat of Alpha Kappa Alpha International President or that of TSU president, the civic-minded leader says, “I think I’m just happy that I have a chance to give back in this way.”
Barack and Michelle Obama recently partnered with Spotify to produce podcasts that will cover an array of their favorite topics with the goal of creating compelling content that entertains and inspires viewers.
According to a recent press release, the power couple will produce under their newly formed production company, Higher Ground Productions, which took flight in 2018 with their initial partnership with Netflix. This will include developing, producing, and starring in the audio voice series. The distribution will be supported by Spotify worldwide.
“We’ve always believed in the value of entertaining, thought-provoking conversation,” President Obama said in a statement provided by Spotify. “It helps us build connections with each other and open ourselves up to new ideas. We’re excited about Higher Ground Audio because podcasts offer an extraordinary opportunity to foster productive dialogue, make people smile and make people think, and, hopefully, bring us all a little closer together.”
“We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to amplify voices that are too often ignored or silenced altogether, and through Spotify, we can share those stories with the world,” Michelle Obama said. “Our hope is that through compelling, inspirational storytelling, Higher Ground Audio will not only produce engaging podcasts, but help people connect emotionally and open up their minds—and their hearts.”
Spotify is a great home for the Obama’s with its 100 million Premium subscriber base and more than 217 million active users a month.
“President Barack Obama and Michelle Obamaare two of the world’s most important voices and it is a privilege to be working with them to identify and share stories that will inspire our global audience, which looks to Spotify for unique, breakthrough content,” said Spotify Chief Content Officer Dawn Ostroff in the statement. “Connecting people with original and thoughtful creators—especially those with the ability to highlight underrepresented and indispensable narratives—is at the core of our mission and we are thrilled that not only will the Obamas be producing content, but that they will be lending their voices to this effort.”
This post was written by Sequoia Blodgett, a writer at Black Enterprise, where it was originally published. It is published here with permission.
If you have the goal of becoming a successful entrepreneur, it is crucial you work on improving yourself personally as well as professionally. You can’t hope to achieve long-term business success as an entrepreneur if you aren’t constantly trying to hone the skills necessary to build a viable company. Successful entrepreneurs invest time in becoming better versions of themselves—that tends to build stronger businesses as well as an extensive business network. If this is the year you go all in on entrepreneurial growth, following are five life lessons you ought to learn sooner rather than later.
5 SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS
MANAGE YOUR EMOTIONS
An essential skill you need to hone as an entrepreneur is the ability to manage your emotions. Entrepreneurs who overreact or let their emotions get the better of them tend to make rash decisions not based on hard evidence. Learn to control your emotions and you’re likelier to make smart business decisions.
YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL STORY IS WITHIN YOUR CONTROL
Your story as an entrepreneur is within your control. How you react to challenges, the effort you put into personal and business growth, and your inner motivation all contribute to your entrepreneurial story. If you don’t like how your journey is progressing, it’s up to you to make the necessary changes.
ANALYZE YOUR DOUBTS
Becoming a successful entrepreneur is not without its challenges. There will be many days where you question your own sanity and ask yourself why you chose to be an entrepreneur. If you focus your efforts on analyzing why you feel like quitting or why you are finding a particular situation stressful, you’ll get at the underlying problem. Once you understand what’s really bothering you, chances are good you’ll be able to address the issue and develop a solution.
MANAGE YOUR MENTAL ENERGY
How you focus your mental energy has a huge impact on your success (or failure) as an entrepreneur. Business builders who focus their thoughts on positive endeavors tend to have greater success rates than those constantly immersed in negativity. Learn how to train your thought patterns to focus on positive, uplifting endeavors and you’ll have a much more enjoyable entrepreneurial journey.
INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE IN YOUR NETWORK
If you want to become a more successful entrepreneur, learn how to increase growth opportunities for others around you. If all you ever do is focus on your own growth as an entrepreneur, you won’t develop an extensive network of individuals who want to see you succeed. Learn to lift others up as you attempt to become a better business builder and your odds of developing a formidable social and business network significantly increase.
Focus on learning these five life lessons and you’ll increase your odds of success as an entrepreneur. Work on becoming a better version of yourself and you’ll not only become a stronger entrepreneur, but you’ll also likely build a better company in the process.
This post was written by Jeff Shuford, a writer at Black Enterprise, where it was originally published. It is published here with permission.
HOUSTON (June 12, 2019) – Texas Southern University’s Jesse H. Jones School of Business is partnering with a leading provider of business case method training – Ivey Business School – for a four-day case teaching and writing workshop. The event will be held June 24-27, 2019, on the TSU campus hosted by the Gerald B. Smith Center for Entrepreneurship & Executive Development. TSU faculty in the School of Business will participate in the training, and other interested faculty from area universities are also invited to attend, though space is limited. The cost of the workshop is $1,995, including refreshments and lunches throughout the program.
Participants will discuss case teaching during the first day of the workshop, followed by intensive and focused case writing on the final three days. Each day will run from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Dr. Roderick White, professor emeritus of general management and strategy at Ivey Business School, will conduct the workshop.
“Bringing Ivey Publishing case teaching and writing workshops to TSU gives faculty an incredibly valuable professional development opportunity,” said Dr. Claudius Claiborne, interim dean of the School of Business. “Case method training is an important component within the curriculum of our degree programs. In the end, it is our students who will benefit from this training.”
Case teaching and writing workshops explore real-life business scenarios, and TSU has partnered with several local businesses, including A Rocket Moving & Storage, Ortega, and Shipley Do-Nuts, to give the workshops a distinct Houston flavor. Participants will interview key leaders of these businesses to develop their cases.
“The cases to be explored will mean that much more, given that they are local and more relatable to the participants,” added Dr. Claiborne.
Texas Southern University (TSU) honors our designation as a special-purpose institution for urban programming and research. TSU is a comprehensive university providing higher education access to the nation’s underserved communities. TSU’s academic and research programs address critical urban issues, and prepares its diverse student population to become a force for positive change in a global society. TSU offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs and concentrations – bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees – organized into 10 colleges and schools on a 150-acre campus nestled in the heart of Houston’s historic Third Ward. The University’s enrollment has a population of more than 9,700 undergraduate and graduate-school academic candidates. Texas Southern has been a distinguished educational pioneer since 1927, and the University has become one of the most diverse and respected institutions in Texas. TSU has positioned itself as a proactive leader in educating underserved students and many who are the first in their family to attend college.
Dwaun J. Warmack is leaving Harris-Stowe State University, where he has served as president since 2015, to lead Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina, which was founded in 1869 as the first South Carolina university open to all regardless of race. He will assume his new duties as president on August 1.
Dwyane Smith, Harris-Stowe State University’s provost, will assume the role of interim president until a full presidential search is completed. Ronald A. Norwood, chairman of the Harris-Stowe State University Board of Regents, said the board would immediately begin consulting with university leaders as well as campus and community stakeholders for the selection of a new president.
“The members of the Board of Regents greatly appreciate the transformative work of President Warmack and his team that has radically changed Harris-Stowe State University in countless positive ways,” Norwood said in a statement.
At Harris-Stowe, Warmack shepherded more than $24 million in external funding to the institution, including a $5 million STEM grant, the largest in the school’s history, and increased the Harris-Stowe Foundation fund balance by 681 percent.
He cultivated more than 16 partnerships and collaborations with Fortune 500 companies, regional organizations and other higher education institutions. Partnerships with other local universities led to new programs in Engineering, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Pharmacy.
As part of the institution’s strategic plan that he spearheaded, the university expanded its academic offerings, with degrees, minors, and certificate programs increasing from 14 to more than 50 offered. These include new majors in Communications, Psychology, and History, and a minor in Africana Studies.
Under his leadership, Harris-Stowe witnessed a 34 percent increase in headcount, applications to attend the school soared to more than 7,000 in 2019 compared to 667 in 2013, and the student profile diversified, as the student body now represents 37 states and 17 countries.
“This was a difficult decision for me. Within the last five years, we have done some transformational work at HSSU, which has been recognized nationally. There is something special about the spirit found at this university. It is intense, real, sincere, authentic – and I have been proud to be a part of HSSU’s rich history,” Warmack said in a statement.
“The dedicated faculty and staff who work here, and the students are second to none. I can confidently leave knowing that HSSU is in great shape with a tremendous leadership team in place to continue our momentum, growth, and success.”
At Claflin University, he succeeds Henry N. Tisdale, who is retiring after 25 years of leadership. “I am humbled by the opportunity afforded me to carry the torch and to continue the growth and development of Claflin University as a dynamic and powerful center of scholarship, research and education,” Warmack said in a statement.
HOUSTON (June 11, 2019) – On June 29, 2019, a 100th Birthday Brunch will be held in honor of legendary Texas Southern University Debate Coach Dr. Thomas F. Freeman’s 100th Birthday. The event, “A Legend in His Own Time,” will occur at 11 a.m. on the campus of Texas Southern University in the Ernest S. Sterling Student Life Center. This event will recognize Dr. Freeman for his 70 years of extraordinary and outstanding service to the university and the community. The Birthday Brunch is hosted by Texas Southern University Debate Team alumni (1949-2019) and members of the “A Legend in His Own Time” 100th Birthday committee. All white attire is requested.
Interested persons can participate by:
· Purchasing a table for ten (10) at $750.00 per table.
· Purchasing an individual ticket at $75.00 per person.
· Selling tickets to friends and acquaintances.
· Purchasing an ad in the souvenir journal.
· Making a contribution and encouraging others to make a contribution to the Debate Travel Fund.
Esteemed debate coach, orator and minister at Mount Horem Baptist Church, Freeman has been a staple at Texas Southern University since 1949. In 2007, Freeman was sought out as an advisor to actor Denzel Washington for the Golden Globe-nominated film The Great Debaters, and in 2009 the Thomas F. Freeman Honors College was established at TSU.
ABOUT TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Texas Southern University (TSU) honors our designation as a special-purpose institution for urban programming and research. TSU is a comprehensive university providing higher education access to the nation’s underserved communities. TSU’s academic and research programs address critical urban issues, and prepares its diverse student population to become a force for positive change in a global society. TSU offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs and concentrations – bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees – organized into 10 colleges and schools on a 150-acre campus nestled in the heart of Houston’s historic Third Ward. The University’s enrollment has a population of more than 9,700 undergraduate and graduate-school academic candidates. Texas Southern has been a distinguished educational pioneer since 1927, and the University has become one of the most diverse and respected institutions in Texas. TSU has positioned itself as a proactive leader in educating underserved students and many who are the first in their family to attend college.
The Queen of All Media will sit down with the Central Park Five for the first time ever for a special in-depth conversation scheduled to air on Netflix and OWN on Wednesday.
The streaming giant and the basic cable channel announced on Friday that Oprah Winfrey will interview Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise — the subjects of the acclaimed four-part miniseries “When They See Us,” which chronicles the controversial case of five teenagers, labeled the “Central Park Five,” who were convicted of a 1989 rape they did not commit in the city.
Winfrey serves as an executive producer of the miniseries which has an ensemble cast that includes Asante Blackk, Felicity Huffman, Michael K. Williams and John Leguizamo.
Cast members will also talk to the media maven during the closing night of Netflix’s Emmy showcase in Los Angeles on Sunday.
The series, co-written by Attica Locke, Robin Swicord, Michael Starrbury and Julian Breece, has become a lightning rod on social media, and has led to New York City prosecutor Linda Fairstein to be removed from her positions on boards of colleges and charitable organizations. There is also an online petition to end the production and sale of her crime novels.
Both interview sessions will be packaged into a “Oprah Winfrey Presents When They See Us Now,” that a Netflix rep said will be one hour. It will air at 10 p.m.
BROOKLYN, New York City (WABC) — In a sea of graduates, there’s one who is easy to overlook…if only for her stature.
But Nekhidia Harris is a force, and on Wednesday, she graduated Medgar Evers College with honors and took a beautiful walk across the stage at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
“I was like, oh my gosh, this is really, really happening,” she said. “Oh my gosh, I thank God every day.”
And so do her parents. When Harris was born, doctors gave her just three days to live. Now, she’ll turn 25 in October, and she has a college degree.
“I feel so excellent,” she said. “After the hard work, and sleepless nights sometimes, all-nighters, it feels really good that I accomplished my Bachelor’s (degree) in social work.”
Harris was born with many issues, including brittle bones, and she’s undergone numerous surgeries and had dozens of fractures. But nothing breaks her spirit.
“She lights up a room,” mom Dasline Harris said. “No matter what darkness is in the room, she lights up that room.”
She’s about the size of a toddler, but her impact is so much larger.
“No one has shunned her,” dad Michael Harris said. “Nobody treats her differently, because they see her as tall as they are.”
And that may be because of a bit of advice imparted by her father.
“Use my brain as my height, and I’ve stuck with that,” she said. “And I surely have used my brain as my height.”
Harris already has a non-profit that she uses to motivate others with disabilities. But her energy alone can do just that.
“I like to help people, and especially children,” she said. “I also have a voice, and I love children. They gravitate to me, so I want to help them in every way I can.”
Next up for her is a Masters program at York College.
Goalsetter is a new financial literacy platform for kids. The platform lets the whole family get in on the savings action. Family members can use birthdays and holidays to send kids GoalCards instead of gift cards so kids receive real money towards real dreams.
Parents can also set up round-ups or auto-save to help kids save for big goals over time, and children can earn money via a Goalsetter Allowance.
“Goalsetter is a goal-based FDIC-insured savings, gifting and allowance platform made just for kids and powered by those who love them,” explained Tanya Van Court, founder of Goalsetter. “Goalsetter lets kids save in three big categories: saving for their future, sharing with others, and spending on things or experiences that matter to them.”
As an African American mother, Van Court understands the importance of teaching kids about money and saving early on. As per the company’s website, “The seed for Goalsetter was planted by Gabrielle, who told her mom, Tanya that she only wanted two things for her 9th birthday: a bike and enough money to start an investment account.”
“Kids who have savings accounts in their names are not only six times more likely to go to college; they’re also four times more likely to own stocksby the time they are young adults,” said Van Court. “Goalsetter’s mission is to get every household in America saving, one kid at a time.”
Forging relationships with national non-profits, school systems, and corporations — Goalsetter helps create the next generation of savers, investors, and wealth-creators. The company’s partners include Morgan Stanley, New York City, and Boston public schools, as well as the Center for Changing Lives.
Before creating Goalsetter, Van Court served as senior vice president of partner marketing at Discovery Education, where she launched digital textbooks to schools across the country. She also led Nickelodeon’s digital preschool and parenting businesses, including NickJr.com. Prior to Nickelodeon, Van Court served as vice president of new media products for ESPN, where she led the launch of ESPN3.
This post was written by Tarra Jackson, a writer at Black Enterprise, where it was originally published. It is published here with permission.
