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What do Oprah Winfrey, Kamala Harris, Spike Lee, and Toni Morrison have in common? Besides being trailblazers in their respective fields, they are all graduates of HBCUs. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), established in the United States before 1964, have produced a wealth of leadership and service in our communities. Diverse leaders from throughout […]
Wednesday (Apr.29) Lebron announced that he will be hosting Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 on May 16. Bron's event will take place one day after Oprah's graduation live stream event.
In honor of Black History Month, find out who made our list of 20 HBCU graduates who are changing the world.
Nas is putting his money where the future is, investing in a company that assists college graduates as they look to enter the workforce. The hip-hop legend is teaming up with Koru, a Seattle-based company whose mission is making sure the up-and-coming workforce is prepared for the jobs that are out there, reports Forbes magazine. […]
It’s graduation season, and no matter if you’re going to high school, college, or into the workforce, Jeff Johnson has some words of advice. Listen to this…
America’s $1 trillion student loan debt and astronomical tuition costs have caused many to weigh the heavy price of attending college. As for the young…
Nationally syndicated personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary for the Washington Post talks with the Tom Joyner Morning show about how to handle returning 2013 college graduates in your home.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The historic action that four North Carolina college students took that led to desegregation at lunch counters more than half a century ago shows what young people can do to change their world for the better, first lady Michelle Obama said during a commencement speech Saturday. Mrs. Obama addressed a crowd […]
The class of 2012 is leaving college with something that many graduates since the start of the Great Recession have lacked: jobs. To the relief of graduating seniors — and their anxious parents — the outlook is brighter than it has been in four years. Campus job fairs were packed this spring and more companies […]
