On April 22, 2014 Desiree Rogers, CEO of Johnson Publishing Company (JPC), named Mitzi Miller as the new editor-in-chief of EBONY magazine, effective immediately. Miller, most recently served as editor-in-chief of JET magazine, a post she had held since May 2011. Wendy Wilson, the current managing editor of JET magazine, will now oversee the day-to-day […]
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In April 2014, at the American Educational Research Association’s annual meeting, the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities held a session with distinguished panelists to discuss HBCUs’ role in providing college access to Black males. Led by the Initiatives’ deputy director Ivory Toldson and keeping in line with President Barack Obama’s newly
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Over the past few years, HBCU alumni have been asked to participate in many surveys related to giving back to their alma mater and consistently their number one reason for not giving back is not being asked. Some may not agree with this logic, but I understand their reasoning, as I did not start giving
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Former Tennessee State University golf coach Catana Starks’ story will be featured in the movie ‘From The Rough’ starring Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson. The film is inspired by the life of Dr. Catana Starks, who became the first African-American woman to coach an all-men’s team at the collegiate level. Through grit and determination, she
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In episode 12 of the HBCU Lifestyle Podcast I’m honored to have fellow HBCU advocate Dr. Crystal deGregory (Fisk ’03) on the show. Crystal (also known as HBCUstorian, Bahama Mama, and Chief) is the founder of HBCUSTORY, Inc., the co-host of the Black Docs Radio Show, and a lecturer at Tennessee State University. Will and Determination
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First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver the address at Dillard University on Saturday, May 10, when 243 students of Dillard University’s Class of 2014 walk down the Avenue of the Oaks during the commencement ceremony at 10 AM. About First Lady Michelle Obama A product of Chicago public schools, Mrs. Obama studied sociology and African-American
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Beverages and fashion collide as McDonald’s USA has joined forces with Harlem’s Fashion Row™ (HFR) to launch the 2014 McCafe Student Fashion Design Competition. Students from historically black colleges and universities nationwide in fashion design programs are encouraged to enter. Student designers must submit at least one sketch of a red carpet look inspired by
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It’s time for the DC Metro Alumni HBCU 5k Run and Walk again! To increase awareness and education about the prevention of conditions like heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and cancer-the four leading causes of death in African Americans. The Washington, DC, Metro Historically Black Colleges and Universities Alumni Alliance, Inc. (DCHBCUAA) encourages all HBCU alumni, family
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