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FREE HBCU CONNECT T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY!
Calling all HBCU Students and Alumni!!! Each week HBCUConnect.com will select up to 5 member profiles that have been updated with the correct mailing and email address. How will we know that you’ve updated your profile? Our system will notify us when updates have been made. To win your free T-Sh
Jay Z launches Arrive to fund startups, offer branding support and more
Jay Z’s new venture capital firm Arrive, has arrived — the rap and business mogul has been planning the launch for a while, according to reports that surfaced in February, but a press release from parent company Roc Nation made it official on Monday. The investment platform will work with early-stag
NOW CASTING Married At First Sight: SECOND CHANCES
America's fan favorites from Married At First Sight in Atlanta are back on the market! David Norton and Vanessa Nelson are ready once again to find the loves of their lives. Married At First Sight: SECOND CHANCES will you give YOU the opportunity to have face time with David or Vanessa to see if t
Professional Networking Reception for HBCU Alumni - Register to Attend!
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.
Santa Claus is coming to downtown Jackson Nov. 20
JACKSON, MI – Ready to cruise through downtown now that the DIG Jackson project nears completion, Santa Claus will be passing through the heart of Jackson during the 25th annual Christmas Parade Nov.
How to Meditate, According to Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons, the man who brought the music of Run-DMC, LL Cool J, and the Beastie Boys (among many others) to the mainstream with Def Jam Records, has a quiet, simple ritual he has subscribed to for 15 years, and to which he partly attributes his success: Meditation. Twenty minutes, twice a day. When asked why he — or anyone — should meditate, the media mogul has a str
Jay Z and Beyonce Want to Put You in a Vegan State of Mind
As revolutions go, the one Beyoncé and Jay Z are planning - to make the world go vegan - got off to a start somewhat more subdued than Queen Bey’s sheer Met Gala gown.
Media Pioneer Ted Turner Receives James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award at The Tech Awards
Ted Turner, the visionary and entrepreneur who revolutionized the telecommunications industry, founded CNN and the United Nations Foundation, and serves as Chairman of The Turner Foundation, received
Have a great day!
Invest in yourself. Set the tone for the results you want to receive. Believe all things can improve. Rejoice and be glad. Volunteer. Meditate: https://chopracentermeditation.com/
Uniting The Caribbean Through Continuing The Legacy of Our Heroic Freedom Fighters
By The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan | Last updated: Oct 21, 2014 - 3:45:03 PM [Editor’s note: During the week of October 16-19, 2014, the island-nation of Jamaica graciously hosted The Nation
NexTalk(R) Offers Schools a Software Program that Enables Communication with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NexTalk Inc., A pioneering developer of communication software for the deaf and hard of hearing, announced today the launch of a new communication software program called ACCESS. The ACCESS Education
What's on the Ballot?
In the 2014 General Election, Ohioans will vote for candidates for the offices listed below: Statewide executive offices (Governor/Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Auditor, Secretary of S
Guide to the 2014 Midterm Elections and Key Issues ...(What are we voting for?)
Midterm Election Guide THE STORY There's a lot happening out there. We get it. That's why you have us. Just check out our Skimms on the big stuff below. NOT GETTING A PRESIDENT THIS YEAR, DON’T CARE. Good for you. But you still need to vote. Midterm elections are when we choose governors
HBCUConnect.com Partners with Merck to Launch New Online Health & Wellness Channel for African Americans!
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).