Today, HBCUConnect.com is staying busy at the 2011 National Sales Network Conference held in Houston, Texas at the Hilton Americas-Houston. If your in the area and especially in need of career options, please stop by and connect with us at the Divers ...
Posted Thursday, August 11th 2011 at 4:56PM
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We salute our HBCU Queen as she gives us a sneak peek into her office where the magic happens! Just think... the OWN channel was once just an idea, then Ms. Winfrey and her team made the dream a reality! I wonder how many years of planning went in to ...
Posted Friday, July 29th 2011 at 5:35PM
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After months of public nastiness and private negotiations, of court filings and rulings, of players and owners squabbling over more than $9 billion a year, NFL fans finally saw the handshake and heard the words they awaited: “Football’s back.”
NFL ...
Posted Tuesday, July 26th 2011 at 3:34PM
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Howard University's Homecoming is offering performers the chance to be featured at its renown International Yardfest Celebration with new performance applications. Preparation is in full swing for what promises to be a homecoming to remember and Steering Committee staff are looking to secure the bes ...
Posted Friday, July 22nd 2011 at 5:18PM
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Make the most of today. There is still time to do what you love. Use this day to block out the bad and embrace the good. Live life today in a way that makes you feel so happy and proud of yourself.
Imagine if today was your last day on earth.... Ho ...
Posted Sunday, July 17th 2011 at 2:36PM
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By Albert Breer
NEW YORK -- Following a breakthrough in negotiations between NFL owners and players, it now appears the economics of a new collective bargaining agreement essentially are done.
The parties closed in on an agreement on the rooki ...
Posted Friday, July 15th 2011 at 3:49PM
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Please check out the list below of HBCUs that offer sales courses and/or degrees. If you need help contacting these colleges let our staff know and we are happy to help you connect.
HBCUs with Sales Courses and/or Degrees:
1. J.F. Drake Technic ...
Posted Thursday, July 14th 2011 at 11:01AM
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I know you all have been wondering what's going on with me and AEIM Fitness. Want answers? Our new video explains it all.
Click here: http://www.mrshutupandtrain.com/fitness-tv/whats-new-video/
If you've ever done one of my workouts or come down ...
Posted Wednesday, July 13th 2011 at 12:04PM
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There are so many reasons to celebrate this day! Another opportunity to live on purpose, and pursue our dreams and goals. Keep on pushing through the challenges and eventually you will overcome.
Have fun, work hard, and support others. Is there anyone in our community that is a great example of t ...
Posted Wednesday, July 13th 2011 at 9:53AM
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It takes strength to be a leader. It takes stamina to overcome life's challenges and tests. Well to all of you men out there who are focused on being great role models, family men, educators, and leaders, today is your day!
HBCUConnect is powered ...
Posted Monday, July 11th 2011 at 1:18PM
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Music mogul Dirty Diddy Money is to roll up his sleeves and help out volunteers at an adventure playground in central London.
The rapper, who used to be known as P Diddy, will be at Toffee Park Adventure Playground and Youth Centre in Clerkenwell ...
Posted Monday, July 11th 2011 at 12:33PM
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by Dr. Boyce Watkins.
In a recent Your Black World survey, readers were asked to ascertain the racial implications of the case of Casey Anthony, a mother who was recently exonerated in the death of her two year old daughter, Caylee. After the surprising not guilty verdict, people across the nation ...
Posted Friday, July 8th 2011 at 5:59PM
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by Ayvaunn Penn, Your Black World
In South Africa, Oprah Winfrey opened the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in 2007. She speaks often of how she “loves her girls” referring to them as her daughters. Now she is taking her relationship with her girls to a new level — teacher to student. ...
Posted Friday, July 8th 2011 at 5:50PM
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(Clickz) Eight percent of adult U.S. Internet users now use Twitter, representing six percent of the overall U.S. population, according to research conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project.
The survey, the results of ...
Posted Friday, July 8th 2011 at 3:52PM
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We want to send a special Birthday shout out to one of the best men on this earth! Today we honor you and pour nothing but love and joy and celebration onto you so that you have one of the best days of your year!
We know this world is a better pl ...
Posted Friday, July 8th 2011 at 12:27PM
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IF YOU ARE A LOVER OF JAZZ, THEN YOU CERTAINLY DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS SHOW!
SUMMER STORM FEATURING NORMAN BROWN
I ALSO WILL HAVE MORE TO COME FROM THE VERY TALENTED RICHARD ELLIOTT UP NEXT. IT WAS CERTAINLY A WONDERFUL SHOW AND NORMAN ALLOWED HBCU CONNECT TO GET A SNEAK PEAK AND ALSO INSIG ...
Posted Friday, July 8th 2011 at 9:22AM
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Happy Independence Day to You!
This day is a special day to uplift our Soldiers who fight for our freedom.
How fortunate we are to be citizens of a country that is known for embracing
independence and individuality. Our Soldiers fight so we can ...
Posted Monday, July 4th 2011 at 11:32AM
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Today is a great day to work. Work on you!
Becoming better is the mission.
So since we all enjoy reading and learning...
I figured I would share a book I'm
diving into this weekend:
"The Power of Nice" authored by Linda Kaplan Thaler
and Rob ...
Posted Saturday, July 2nd 2011 at 1:44PM
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New Orleans, LA (June 30, 2011)–UNCF–the United Negro College Fund–the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization, today announced actor Brian White and TV producers Monique Jackson and Kita Williams will headline the 2011-20 ...
Posted Thursday, June 30th 2011 at 8:00PM
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(WASHINGTON, DC) – The American Civil Liberties Union will join the NAACP and several others for a teleconference Thursday, June 30 at 3 p.m. EDT following a vote in the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) to determine whether the recently pa ...
Posted Thursday, June 30th 2011 at 1:51PM
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Guys and Gals...
We are excited to announce that HBCUConnect is focused on making sure you all have an enjoyable summer filled with Upgrades! Carol's Daughter is the leader in providing you with quality hair, skin, and beauty products that are guaranteed to enhance your mind body and soul!
If y ...
Posted Wednesday, June 29th 2011 at 5:26PM
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I want to pay homage to all of you Queens out there who are
working hard on the Job, at home, or having fun at play. I uplift
you with cheers of support and encouragement.
Royal Queens your all one of a kind. Let your light shine.
Find a reaso ...
Posted Wednesday, June 29th 2011 at 5:08PM
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SAVE THE DATE: Summer Exhibition
Mark Your Calendar!
We are proud to announce that Premier Art has partnered with Zucot Gallery, The National Black Arts Festival, and The Tom Joyner Foundation for a very special exhibition next month in Atla ...
Posted Wednesday, June 29th 2011 at 12:06PM
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National awareness campaign highlights need for more bone marrow donors during
July’s African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month
MINNEAPOLIS – June 28, 2011 – Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins rose to fame as an actress, singer and member of the popular 90s musical group TLC – all while quietly battli ...
Posted Tuesday, June 28th 2011 at 4:31PM
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