In a significant move supporting diversity and inclusion, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, alongside a coalition of 16 attorneys general, has issued guidance affirming the legality and importance of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) initiatives in the workplace. This collective effort aims to assist businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations in understanding that DEIA policies are not only lawful but also essential for creating thriving, compliant workplaces.
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Posted Saturday, February 22nd 2025 at 3:25AM
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One of our recent partners, Yelp, shared their experience leveraging HBCU CONNECT to fill critical sales roles. They highlighted the targeted reach, efficiency, and strong network that made our service stand out from traditional recruitment methods. ...
Posted Thursday, February 20th 2025 at 4:14AM
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Breaking Barriers: Kamora Freeland’s Historic Journey from Pilot to Spelman Scholar
At just 17 years old, Kamora Freeland has already made history—first as the youngest African American female to earn a private pilot’s li ...
Posted Monday, February 10th 2025 at 2:36PM
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Are you ready to gain real-world experience, develop your professional skills, and build connections that will launch your career?
Maximus, a leader in technology-driven business solutions, is offering awesome internship opportunities across a variety of fields! ...
Posted Friday, January 31st 2025 at 3:46AM
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In a controversial move, the U.S. Air Force has removed training courses that featured videos highlighting the heroic contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) during World War II. ...
Posted Wednesday, January 29th 2025 at 12:26AM
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In light of recent federal policies, led by President Trump, rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, business leaders and advocates for workplace equity are sounding the alarm about the potential long-term consequences. These changes threaten to undermine decades of progress in creating equitable workplaces and fostering innovation through inclusive hiring practices. ...
Posted Wednesday, January 22nd 2025 at 6:44PM
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As we commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we honor not only the life of a great leader but also the profound connection he shared with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Dr. King’s legacy resonates deeply within the HBCU community ...
Posted Monday, January 20th 2025 at 5:23AM
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HBCU CONNECT is working with Abbvie to help them hire more HBCU Students and Minority Students for their 2025 Internship Program and wanted to invite you to apply! ...
Posted Monday, January 20th 2025 at 4:15AM
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We’re inviting YOU to a special virtual event tailored for ambitious students like yourself! Learn all about the Fall 2025 Ansys Internship and Co-op Programs—featuring exciting opportunities in engineering, software development, testing, research & development, and so much more. ...
Posted Thursday, January 16th 2025 at 3:51AM
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Time for a better career with better pay, benefits and exciting work?
Lead with Kellogg Company in IT! We’re looking for a strategic leader with a knack for problem solving who’s ready to learn, grow and has a passion for continuous improvement. As an Infrastructure Support Lead, you’ll be a key leader for Kellogg IT operations and will have the opportunity to lead projects, contribute to system design and manager vendors all while coaching and developing your team of I.T. all-stars. ...
Posted Thursday, November 10th 2016 at 11:28AM
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HBCUConnect.com founder Will Moss announced a new partnership between Merck, a global biopharmaceutical company known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, and HBCUConnect.com, the largest social network and career site targeting the students, faculty, and alumni from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The partnership is designed to introduce graduating seniors from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Merck’s Leadership Development Program. ...
Posted Wednesday, June 15th 2016 at 1:55PM
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Virginia State University's Girlz at The Gate wake up every morning at 5:30am to pray for the university. They walk the campus invoking the spirit of Christ's presence unceasingly for faculty, students and alumni. It is their way of protecting their beloved university while insuring both its success and safety. ...
Posted Friday, June 10th 2016 at 12:18PM
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Virginia State University President Dr. Makola Abdullah takes his message to the TEDxRVA stage. Dr. Abdullah was invited to give a talk on "STEM and The Arts" at the Carpenter Theatre in downtown Richmond where over 18OO people joined him. What a talk! He even had the crowd singing along to the infamous Motown hit song "My Girl" which garnished him rave reviews. ...
Posted Monday, May 23rd 2016 at 1:41PM
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VSU’s new president wants the world to know that VSU is a great value and a great source of leaders – In his first 100 days as the 14th president of Virginia State University, Makola M. Abdullah, Ph.D., has shared a clear vision for the University’s future. Dr. Abdullah wants VSU to prepare its students to excel in an ever-changing global marketplace, “We want to grow leaders in every sense of the word,” he says. “Not just great employees for their first jobs, but young people who are culturally competent and ready to solve the world’s problems.” ...
Posted Monday, May 9th 2016 at 5:25PM
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We are excited to announce a partnership between Tech Giant - Symantec and The HBCU mega site - HBCUConnect.com, inviting HBCU alumni and African American professionals on the West Coast (or traveling to the area) to an evening of networking at Symantec's beautiful Headquarters in Mountain View, California Headquarters! Click to find out more. ...
Posted Monday, February 1st 2016 at 1:41AM
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On Tuesday Johnny C. Taylor, President and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund stopped by “NewsOne Now” to make a major announcement that could literally change the lives of thousands of HBCU students across the country. In an exclusive interview with Fortune, Apple’s human resources chief Denise Young Smith said the company is partnering with several non-profit organizations on a multi-year, multi-million-dollar effort ... ...
Posted Wednesday, March 11th 2015 at 1:25AM
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Check out the top 10 most popular scholarships for HBCU students online, compiled just for our members of HBCUConnect.com and HBCU.COM! Please share this info with a college student in your family or church... ...
Posted Tuesday, February 10th 2015 at 11:39AM
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Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Company Fund today announced Spelman College as winner of the 2014 Historically Black Colleges & Universities Community Challenge. The student team will receive $75,000 in scholarships and grants for its innovative p ...
Posted Tuesday, December 16th 2014 at 2:39PM
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These historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were compared only with one another for these rankings. In order to be on the list, a school must be currently designated by the U.S. Department of Education as an HBCU. ...
Posted Sunday, November 30th 2014 at 9:10PM
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Students at historically Black colleges and universities are uniting in protest of the grand jury’s decision Monday night to not indict Darren Wilson.
A few hundred students went to a vigil held at the Martin Luther King International Chapel at ...
Posted Friday, November 28th 2014 at 4:02AM
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Please spread the word about the below interview day and internship opportunity!
If you enjoy turning challenges into solutions, you could build a great career with our Corporate & Investment Bank team. Yes, you’ll need first-class academics. B ...
Posted Tuesday, November 25th 2014 at 3:36PM
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A former Florida A&M band member accused of being the ringleader of a brutal hazing ritual known as "Crossing Bus C" that killed a drum major was in front of a jury Friday of manslaughter and felony hazing. They came to a decision... ...
Posted Sunday, November 2nd 2014 at 4:56PM
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Preliminary fall enrollment numbers indicate that North Carolina A&T State University has secured the largest enrollment of a historically black college and university (HBCU) in the nation.
N.C. A&T begins the academic year with approximately 10,7 ...
Posted Friday, October 31st 2014 at 10:22AM
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HBCU CONNECT (www.hbcuconnect.com), the trusted source for community engagement and lifestyle information for the alumni of America's Historically Black Colleges & Universities, recently announced a new partnership with innovative pharmaceutical company Merck (www.merck.com). ...
Posted Thursday, October 2nd 2014 at 5:20AM
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Some crucial tips on how to manage your student loan debt after graduating. Most of us have student loans and we need to be smart how we handle our financial life as adults. Take the time to read this article! ...
Posted Monday, March 10th 2014 at 4:38PM
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