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Spelman College Welcomes Top Company Executives to Discuss the Future of Talent and the Workplace

Courtesy of Spelman College Since the turn of the 21st century, work modalities, workplace demographics and employee values have drastically shifted workplace culture over time. As the workforce continues to evolve, higher learning institutions are working to prepare their students for the expectations of the workforce of tomorrow. Recently, Spelman College partnered with Tapestry Networks to host Reimagining the Future

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Kamala Harris gives Howard University flowers, promises HBCU support

By Stephen J. Gaither It’s Howard University homecoming and Vice President and Democratic Nominee Kamala Harris is strolling back down her HBCU memory lane. The Vice President posted the following message along with a phot of her on the yard during her undergraduate days. “As a proud graduate of Howard University, I know that when we

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More High-Ranking Colleges and Universities Report Declines in Entering Black Students

In an earlier JBHE post, data was presented showing a drop in Black enrollments at some of the nation’s highest-ranked colleges and universities as a result of the June 29, 2023 United States Supreme Court decision banning the consideration of race in college admissions decisions. Since that time several other high-ranking colleges and universities have reported

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Senate Republicans raise questions after funds for disaster loans exhausted

By Aris Folley A group of GOP senators are pressing the Small Business Administration (SBA) for answers after officials said its disaster loan program exhausted its funds earlier this week in the aftermath of a pair of major hurricanes. The letter, addressed to SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, featured signatures from four Republicans on the Senate Small Business Committee:

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ACC to honor HBCU legend Bill Hayes

By Stephen J. Gaither Though he is best known as an HBCU legend, Bill Hayes is also a legend in the ACC. Bill Hayes has been awarded the ACC UNITE Award for being a trailblazer as a coach at Wake Forest University. The award was created to honor individuals affiliated with the league who have made

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Dems see warning signs for Harris with Latino men in Pennsylvania

By Elena Schneider Latino political and business leaders in Pennsylvania have privately warned the Kamala Harris campaign that it is not doing enough to engage Latino voters and elected officials in the state, imperiling her chances of defeating Donald Trump here. At a recent reception in Philadelphia, multiple Latino leaders approached Harris staffers and campaign

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HBCU Alumna Sponsors Passports for Over 100 Students to Encourage Global Travel

Courtesy of Hampton University In a remarkable initiative to empower students and encourage global citizenship, more than 100 Hampton University students will receive their first passports at no personal expense, thanks to a generous donation from alumna Ashley N. Company, CEO of Jelani Travel. On Oct. 7, 2024, Company presented a $25,000 gift to the

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Howard University Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Renovated Office of Intercultural Affairs and LGBTQ+ Resource Center, Sponsored by IKEA

Courtesy of Howard University Newsroom Staff  Howard University announces the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Office of Intercultural Affairs and LGBTQ+ Resource Center, made possible through a generous sponsorship from IKEA. The event will take place today, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. on the ground floor of the Blackburn Center at Howard

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Republican U.S. presidential candidates pose together before the start of the second Republican candidates' debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, U.S. September 27, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake

GOP cringes over Trump’s vow to wield military against opponents

By Alexander Bolton Former President Trump’s incendiary comments about deploying the military and using other powers of the executive branch to pursue his political enemies, including a sitting member of Congress, is putting downballot Republican candidates on the defensive. GOP strategists have said for months that the fates of Senate and House Republican candidates are largely tied to

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Albany State University Partners With Department of Labor to Provide Employment Support to Veterans and Military Families

Courtesy of Albany State University Albany State University, a historically Black institution in Georgia, has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States Department of Labor that will provide new career development and employment opportunities to veterans and military-affiliated students, alumni, and families at ASU. The new partnership will provide veterans, as well

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