College & Careers

HBCU Alumni will be thrilled to learn that the week of August 30 through September 5, 2009 is officially National HBCU Week. The White House released a proclamation from the President officiating the week and praising HBCUS for spawning some of America's most notorious Black leaders.

Today The Mattie C. Stewart Foundation launched a nationwide fleet of Choice Buses to add 10 school buses to help fight the nation’s dropout epidemic.

A program that allows young women of all backgrounds to participate in activities, make friends and meet mentors will be held today at 6:30 p.m. at the Black Cultural Center.

According to the program’s founder and Purdue alumna, DaVida Anderson, the title of the event, “Strong Sister, Silly Sister; What sister are you?” exemplifies the result.

National Association of Minority Architects International Conference and Exposition takes place at the Millennium Hotel in Downtown Saint Louis, Missouri, October 8 - October 10, 2009.

German prosecutors are investigating about 100 professors across the country on suspicion they took bribes to help students get their doctoral degrees, authorities said Saturday.

The investigation is focused on the Institute for Scientific Consulting, based in Bergisch Gladbach, just east of Cologne, which allegedly acted as the intermediary between students and the professors, said Cologne prosecutor's spokesman Guenther Feld.

Feld confirmed reports of the investigation in both Focus magazine and the Neue Westfaelische newspaper, but would not give further details.

Justin Dunnavant graduated recently from Howard University. He studied in Africa this past summer and will spend the next 10 months to a year in Jamaica as a Fulbright Scholar.

Suggested hed: Local Fulbright Scholar studies slave artifacts in Jamaica

Justin Dunnavant is not your average 21-year-old.

Justin Dunnavant graduated from Gov. Thomas Johnson High School at age 15 and continued on to Howard University, where he earned two undergraduate degrees in May 2009 -- history and anthropology.

This summer, Dunnavant marked his 21st birthday in Africa.

The Sickle Cell Disease Research Center helped visiting scholars hone their research skills and knowledge over the summer as part of program to increase diversity in the nation’s academic ranks.

The Summer Institute Program to Increase Diversity brought six researchers to campus, where they drew on the interdisciplinary expertise of UT Dallas faculty members.

The Sprite Step Off will become an historic competition, and will focus on scholarship, education and community service. “All teams serve at Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the country.

The Sprite Step Off has partnered with entertainer/entrepreneur Sheryl P. Underwood.  And although she is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta, the step show is for all Black fraternities and sororities.

George Fox University's Act Six minority scholarship program is seeking qualified candidates to apply for one of about 10 full-ride scholarships to be offered for the 2010-11 academic year. The application deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 21.

White men receive significantly more tips about job opportunities than white women or Hispanics – particularly among people in upper management positions – according to a new study from North Carolina State University.