The Atlanta Greek Picnic Do’s & Don’ts
MSN
If you are a part of the Divine Nine, you know that the Greek Picnic season starts early in the summer. There will be picnics all over the country during this time. Atlanta, Dallas, and Houston are just a few cities that will have them.
Fantasia enrolls in HBCU
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
American Idol” alum and Broadway star Fantasia Barrino-Taylor is crushing her educational goals, officially enrolling in Central State University.
A Breakdown of Shaquille O’Neal’s Franchise Ventures
Black Enterprise
When the Wall Street Journal asked O’Neal why he found franchising so attractive, the entrepreneur said, “It’s just partnering up with another reliable, excellent brand. Being in business with people, and just owning stuff.”
NPHC Members Seek More Visibility on Campus
Rotunda
The NPHC houses the Divine Nine sororities and fraternities. There are around 580 students that are members of a sorority or fraternity on Longwood’s campus according to Julie Ramsey, the Director of Fraternity and Sorority life (FSL). At the time of writing, nine of those 580 members made up the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC).
Fraternity members teach young men to dress for success
Jonesboro Sun
“This is a way to reinforce to our students that we care about their futures,” Kennedy said. “This event is also a way to strengthen ties between our schools and community. We want all young men to have access to ties and to the opportunities that represents.”
Bethel HS senior accepted into more than 20 colleges; gets $600k in scholarships
WTKR
Graduation for Hampton public schools is only two months away.
Longchamp has a 4.3 GPA and received more than $600,000 in scholarships.
“I was accepted in North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central, Winston Salem State University, Lousiana State, Xavier University, Old Dominion University and Virginia State University, Virginia Union University and Norfolk State University, Arizona and Philander Smith College,” Longchamp said.
Introducing the So Ambitious HBCU Tour
Business Wire
Black Ambition is a key partner in the HBCU tour initiative, working to introduce student entrepreneurs to the world of business and venture capital by providing them tools and resources to fuel their businesses. In return, students are encouraged to apply for the 2023 HBCU Black Ambition Prize and win up to $200k, applications are now open through May 8, 2023.
Waterloo entrepreneur works to open Iowa’s first Black-owned bank
AFRO American Newspapers
Reshonda Young is a Waterloo native and entrepreneur. She set off on a mission last year to open Iowa’s first Black-owned bank.
The Cost of Inequality: Why Accounting Firms Must Do More to Support Black Women
Forbes
Gartner research indicates diversity improves team performance by 30%. Separate research from the consulting firm McKinsey & Company indicates companies with more gender and ethnic diversity are 36% more profitable than companies with less diversity.
