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EBONY Magazine Names FAMU Alumna Mitzi Miller Editor-in-Chief
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 ed
Best Cities for African Americans to Find Jobs and Business Opportunities
Finding the perfect city in which to live generally includes comparing factors such as housing costs, availability of good jobs, cost of living, and good schools. Many minorities such as African Ameri
JCSU first HBCU to form Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc.
The National Executive Board of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. recently welcomed Johnson C. Smith University as the newest institution to offer membership to its brotherhood. It is the first
UVI Announces $30 Million Gift for the Development of a Medical School
The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) received a $30 million gift commitment to help establish a state-of-the-art, Territory-wide medical school. Announced on April 25, by UVI President David Hal
How to Get Hired with a History Degree
A history degree can serve you well in the job market. Many enter professions that require strong research and critical thinking skills, such as banking, law, and consulting. You can prosper in many p
DSU’S DR. MICHAEL GITCHO AWARDED $100,000 GRANT FOR ALZHEIMER RESEARCH
Dr. Michael Gitcho, a DSU assistant professor of biological sciences, was recently awarded a $100,000 research grant from the Alzheimer’s Association to support his ongoing investigations in the area
Washington Becomes First State To Return To No Child Left Behind
Joy Resmovits Two years after Washington state largely ditched the No Child Left Behind Act, the much-maligned federal education law will be in full effect there yet again for the coming school ye
Oakwood University Student Admitted to NASA's MUREP Program
Kristen Donna Patrice McLean, sophomore chemical and engineering major at Oakwood, has been admitted into NASA's Minority University Research and Education Program (MUREP). Out of 237 applicants n
Oakwood Magazine Goes Digital
You can access the Winter 2014 issue and the Spring 2014 issue of Oakwood Magazine in several ways depending on what device you have. For Apple iOS/OSX devices (iPad, iPad Mini, iPhone, iPod Touch,
Cast Your Vote for Miss ASU
VOTE NOW to help Miss Alabama State University win the opportunity to be featured in Ebony Magazine's 2013-14 Campus Queens edition. Just visit www.ebony.com/campusqueens and follow the instruct
Jay Z & Wife Beyoncé Preparing For Joint Summer Tour- “The Mr. & Mrs. Carter Tour” Is Coming to 20 U.S. Cities
According to both the New York Post and the Los Angeles Times, rapper Jay-Z and his wife singer Beyoncé will be launching a joint tour this summer called “The Mr. and Mrs. Carter Tour”. Reportedly, th
Actress Taraji P. Henson Talks About Her Latest Movie “From The Rough” - In Theatres Friday!
By Kam Williams Taraji P. Henson earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress opposite Brad Pitt in David Fincher’s THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. She is a 2011 Emmy-nominee
Culinary Challenge team brings home first place for second year
“Unbelievable,” was the unanimous response from members of a winning team of hospitality students when asked how they felt when they learned they would take home first place honors for the second year
Take the Microsoft Technical Challenge and win a trip to Washington, D.C.!
HBCU CONNECT has teamed up with Microsoft to provide excellent opportunities for experienced minority professionals to work with the Extraordinary talent in the Cloud & Enterprise, Microsoft IT busine