The Home Depot recently announced that it will be contributing $1 million in grants to support HBCU across the country through its annual “Retool Your School” program. The program provides a way for HBCU students and alumni to give back by celebratin ...
Posted Wednesday, February 17th 2021 at 7:39PM
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On Friday, February 26th, 2021, Nestlé and HBCU Connect are partnering to host a special virtual recruiting event, in celebration of Black History Month. Make sure to join us if you are interested in learning more about Nestlé and their available opp ...
Posted Tuesday, February 16th 2021 at 2:41PM
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Nationwide has been able to identify that Black students, advisors and financial professionals face barriers that discourage some from pursuing financial services careers. Nationwide’s Financial Alliance for Retirement Equity aims to address challen ...
Posted Monday, February 15th 2021 at 1:05PM
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Join Amazon for a virtual HBCU alumni networking event in celebration of Black History month sponsored by Amazon’s Black Employee Network and Global Specialty Fulfillment team. Hear from J. Ofori Agboka, Vice President of People eXperience and Techno ...
Posted Thursday, February 11th 2021 at 9:48PM
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Dover, DE – On the heels of the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference’s (MEAC) decision to suspend Spring 2021 Football, Delaware State University announced today that it plans to play an abbreviated schedule with Howard University, South Carolina State Un ...
Posted Thursday, February 11th 2021 at 6:06PM
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When we think about famous inventors, we immediately think about Thomas Edison and the light bulb, Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone, and the Wright Brothers and the airplane. Unfortunately, Black inventors and their contributions are not as ne ...
Posted Thursday, February 11th 2021 at 6:01PM
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Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information and services company with more than 360 businesses. Across every division, Hearst employees are connected by shared values of innovation, storytelling, creativity, vision, social good and partnership. They’ve teamed up with HBCUCONNECT! ...
Posted Wednesday, February 10th 2021 at 5:34PM
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Amazon's Black Employee Network (BEN) presents the Black History Month edition Amazon In The City! The networking event is presented in partnership with Amazon’s Global Specialty Fulfillment business and will take place on February 18th at 10:00am PST/1:00pm EST. Established in August 2005, The Black Employee Network (BEN) affinity group's primary purpose is providing a support structure for Black employees at Amazon while championing inclusion and diversity throughout ...
Posted Wednesday, February 10th 2021 at 12:57AM
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Many companies “talk the talk” but very few are willing to take a stand when it may have political repercussions. Best Buy took a stand by ceasing contributions to all congresspeople who voted against certification of the 2020 presidential election l ...
Posted Tuesday, February 9th 2021 at 6:17PM
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Morehouse College, the nation’s only HBCU solely dedicated to the enhancement, development, and education of Black men, recently announced that it is going to be expanding the ways in which its mission of providing a quality liberal arts education by ...
Posted Tuesday, February 9th 2021 at 3:47PM
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GE Appliances released its first-ever Corporate Citizenship Impact Report this week, highlighting the company's purpose-driven commitment to making a difference in the world through its people, products, and the places where it operates. The 2020 rep ...
Posted Tuesday, February 9th 2021 at 9:24AM
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Calling all college juniors and seniors! Join us for a virtual roundtable networking event with Walgreens on February 25th, 6p-7p CST (Central time). At this event, you will meet Walgreens team members and learn about the many different career opportunities in the fields of Accounting, Finance, HR, Public Communications, and more!
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Posted Monday, February 8th 2021 at 11:50AM
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Forty-nine Coppin State University’s (CSU) students will virtually participate in the Truist Emerging Leaders Certification program, a highly interactive certification initiative for college and university students, on Feb. 4 and 5th.
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Posted Friday, February 5th 2021 at 10:16PM
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Claflin University will be represented in a national digital and video gaming competition when sophomore computer science major Eric Minor plays in the Inaugural Madden 21 x HBCU Tournament Finals. M ...
Posted Friday, February 5th 2021 at 5:55PM
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The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has announced Vita Pickrum, vice president for institutional advancement at Delaware State University, as the recipient of the 2021 Commonfund College and University Foundation Award.
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Posted Friday, February 5th 2021 at 5:48PM
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