Why Black-Owned Banks Are More Important Than Ever
Black-owned banks are federally insured financial institutions that are owned by a majority of Black individuals and serve Black communities.
Why Black-Owned Banks Are More Important Than Ever
Black-owned banks are federally insured financial institutions that are owned by a majority of Black individuals and serve Black communities.
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An Intersectional Celebration of Women’s History Month
“Mary Church Terrell Portrait: 1935 ca.” by Washington Area Spark March is Women’s History Month, commemorating the accomplishments and contributions of women throughout history. 2022’s theme for Women’s History Month is ‘Providing Healing, Promoting Hope’, a tribute to both the selfless work of frontline workers, and women from all cultures who have
Columbia Business School Announces New Scholarships for HBCU Graduates
Columbia Business School at Columbia University announced on Jan. 24, 2022, the Robert F. Smith ’94 Scholarship Fund, established by a $10 million gift from Smith, a class of 1994 alumni. Starting in the 2022-2023 academic school year, 200 Columbia MBA students will receive partial or full scholarships from the
Netflix Makes Good on a 2% Commitment to Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Nationwide conversations around social justice that sparked in the summer of 2020 include calls to businesses to consider their part in systemic racism. As a result, many companies made new or additional commitments to serve communities of color. Netflix was among these corporations and announced in June 2020 that it
The Economic Burden of Parent PLUS Loans
When many of us think about the burden of student loans, our first thought goes to the students who take out loans. However, parents are often overlooked in this conversation and they can carry a loan burden, too. In 2020 there were approximately 3.6 million Americans with Parent PLUS loans
The NMAAHC’s Grassroots Preservation Initiatives Reach Lawrenceville, Virginia
ST. PAUL’S COLLEGE, BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VA Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons In 2016, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) was the Smithsonian Institution’s 19th museum to open. Today, it is the country’s “largest and most comprehensive cultural destination devoted exclusively to
The Business Roundtable Welcomes First Woman Chair, Mary Barra
Photo of the Chair and President of General Motors Mary Barra “Fortune The Most Powerful Women 2013” by Fortune Live Media is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 On January 1, 2022, the Business Roundtable welcomed General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra into her role as the newly elected Chair for the organization. Barra,
An Intersectional Celebration of Women’s History Month
“Mary Church Terrell Portrait: 1935 ca.” by Washington Area Spark March is Women’s History Month, commemorating the accomplishments and contributions of women throughout history. 2022’s theme for Women’s History Month is ‘Providing Healing, Promoting Hope’, a tribute to both the selfless work of frontline workers, and women from all cultures who have
Columbia Business School Announces New Scholarships for HBCU Graduates
Columbia Business School at Columbia University announced on Jan. 24, 2022, the Robert F. Smith ’94 Scholarship Fund, established by a $10 million gift from Smith, a class of 1994 alumni. Starting in the 2022-2023 academic school year, 200 Columbia MBA students will receive partial or full scholarships from the
Netflix Makes Good on a 2% Commitment to Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Nationwide conversations around social justice that sparked in the summer of 2020 include calls to businesses to consider their part in systemic racism. As a result, many companies made new or additional commitments to serve communities of color. Netflix was among these corporations and announced in June 2020 that it
The Economic Burden of Parent PLUS Loans
When many of us think about the burden of student loans, our first thought goes to the students who take out loans. However, parents are often overlooked in this conversation and they can carry a loan burden, too. In 2020 there were approximately 3.6 million Americans with Parent PLUS loans
The NMAAHC’s Grassroots Preservation Initiatives Reach Lawrenceville, Virginia
ST. PAUL’S COLLEGE, BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VA Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons In 2016, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) was the Smithsonian Institution’s 19th museum to open. Today, it is the country’s “largest and most comprehensive cultural destination devoted exclusively to
The Business Roundtable Welcomes First Woman Chair, Mary Barra
Photo of the Chair and President of General Motors Mary Barra “Fortune The Most Powerful Women 2013” by Fortune Live Media is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 On January 1, 2022, the Business Roundtable welcomed General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra into her role as the newly elected Chair for the organization. Barra,
