
How To Build (and Grow) a Professional Network
Key Takeaways Building a professional network can support your career development goals. When starting from scratch, consider how your personal relationships can help you find people in your industry. To grow your network, consider local networking opportunities and sharing thought leadership on social media. Table of Contents There is more

How To Build (and Grow) a Professional Network
Key Takeaways Building a professional network can support your career development goals. When starting from scratch, consider how your personal relationships can help you find people in your industry. To grow your network, consider local networking opportunities and sharing thought leadership on social media. Table of Contents There is more
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Honoring Black Excellence at TheGrio Awards
On October 22, 2022, digital media network theGrio hosted their first award show, “theGrio Awards,” in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony and gala was co-hosted by entertainers Sheryl Underwood and Taye Diggs and was attended by many high-profile guests, including professional athlete Allyson Felix, rapper Queen Latifah, attorney Ben Crump

Rising Tuition Costs Jeopardize Promise of Higher Education
19 of the highest-ranked national universities in the U.S. cost $55,000 or more in yearly tuition, according to a Bloomberg analysis. The recently released 2023 U.S. News & World Report survey – viewed as the hallmark of college ranking in the academic community – placed Princeton University in New Jersey

The Devastating Consequences of a Post-Roe America
On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, the 1973 court ruling that recognized the individual right to abortion. This monumental setback for reproductive rights has made it difficult for millions of people to safely access necessary healthcare in the U.S.Through Roe V. Wade the

October is Global Diversity Awareness Month
October is Global Diversity Awareness Month. The annual celebration is meant to “pay tribute to the diverse minds and beliefs held by all cultures around the world.” Global Diversity Awareness Month was created after World War II when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948 by the

The Economic Impact of Hurricane Season
The Atlantic hurricane season in the United States is the period of time between June 1 and November 30 where tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin, which includes the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. These bodies of water border multiple states across the Southerneastern

HBCU Tech Conference Explores Future of Higher Education
HP’s HBCU Technology Conference returned this year, convening leadership, staff members and students across 102 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to discuss the future of technology and higher education. The free, virtual conference organized by HP and sponsored by Microsoft and Intel, aimed to take a closer look at

Honoring Black Excellence at TheGrio Awards
On October 22, 2022, digital media network theGrio hosted their first award show, “theGrio Awards,” in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony and gala was co-hosted by entertainers Sheryl Underwood and Taye Diggs and was attended by many high-profile guests, including professional athlete Allyson Felix, rapper Queen Latifah, attorney Ben Crump

Rising Tuition Costs Jeopardize Promise of Higher Education
19 of the highest-ranked national universities in the U.S. cost $55,000 or more in yearly tuition, according to a Bloomberg analysis. The recently released 2023 U.S. News & World Report survey – viewed as the hallmark of college ranking in the academic community – placed Princeton University in New Jersey

The Devastating Consequences of a Post-Roe America
On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, the 1973 court ruling that recognized the individual right to abortion. This monumental setback for reproductive rights has made it difficult for millions of people to safely access necessary healthcare in the U.S.Through Roe V. Wade the

October is Global Diversity Awareness Month
October is Global Diversity Awareness Month. The annual celebration is meant to “pay tribute to the diverse minds and beliefs held by all cultures around the world.” Global Diversity Awareness Month was created after World War II when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948 by the

The Economic Impact of Hurricane Season
The Atlantic hurricane season in the United States is the period of time between June 1 and November 30 where tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin, which includes the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. These bodies of water border multiple states across the Southerneastern

HBCU Tech Conference Explores Future of Higher Education
HP’s HBCU Technology Conference returned this year, convening leadership, staff members and students across 102 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to discuss the future of technology and higher education. The free, virtual conference organized by HP and sponsored by Microsoft and Intel, aimed to take a closer look at