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The Women Leading the Fight Against COVID-19

The Women Leading the Fight Against COVID-19

By d-mars.com News Provider Less than 30 percent of the world’s researchers are women, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. However, one team fighting against COVID-19 is not only leading the charge to save lives, but also in empowering women in science, encouraging the next generation of girls and young women to pursue STEM…

Tips for Landing a Job in the COVID-19 Era
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Tips for Landing a Job in the COVID-19 Era

By d-mars.com News Provider The job hunt after college is exhilarating and emotional while at the same time stressful and exhausting. Adding a global pandemic into the mix threatens to upend the process for the nearly 4 million 2020 graduates. For recent graduates, the disruption to the hiring and internship experience has brought unexpected challenges…

KTSU Introduces New Station The Vibe and Welcomes All-Star Leadership
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KTSU Introduces New Station The Vibe and Welcomes All-Star Leadership

Urban Alternative Format Brings Hip Hop, R&B, Neo Soul… and Madd Hatta to Expansion  Texas Southern University’s Division of University Advancement is excited to announce the continued expansion of KTSU 90.9 FM with a new digital station.  The Vibe will be the digital and innovative Urban Alternative station, powered by KTSU.  The new format will appeal to…

Comerica Bank donates 100,000 to Young Entrepreneurz Solutions, “An Economic Way Forward for Youth In LMI Communities”
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Comerica Bank donates 100,000 to Young Entrepreneurz Solutions, “An Economic Way Forward for Youth In LMI Communities”

Comerica Bank has teamed up with Young Entrepreneurz Solutions Organization (YES) to equip youth from low to moderate income (LMI) communities with financial education skills needed to pursue a career in entrepreneurship. The $100,000 contribution also will provide startup funding for students across Comerica’s five-state (Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Texas) geographical footprint. In addition, Comerica bankers will serve as judges for the YES Business…

Report: Navigating the Changing Nature of Work

Report: Navigating the Changing Nature of Work

A new labor market report highlights the disruption that greater automation and increased requirements for digital skills is causing regional workers and the importance of helping workers build digital skills for occupations that can lead to economic opportunity. The report, “Navigating the Changing Nature of Work,” provides data-driven insights and approaches that can help employers,…

A Life Dedicated to Service and Achievement  EARL LEWIS THOMAS
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A Life Dedicated to Service and Achievement EARL LEWIS THOMAS

The fourth of seven children born to Jimmie and Mae Frances (Thomason) Thomas, Earl Lewis Thomas was born on Monday, October 4, 1948 in Greenville (Hunt County) Texas. Earl attended the Booker T. Washington Elementary School and George Washington Carver and Greenville High Schools, graduating in 1967. He was recruited with a scholarship by the…

Women Empowering Nations Invites 1,100 High School and College Students to Join a Virtual Summit Honoring Black Changemakers

Women Empowering Nations Invites 1,100 High School and College Students to Join a Virtual Summit Honoring Black Changemakers

Women Empowering Nations is calling on 1,100 young women to be a part of a virtual, global day for girls to grow, learn and be inspired to lead. On Saturday, June 27th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST, the organization will host the Girls Leading Our World summit for Black high school and college…

HUEWEITT NAMED INTERIM PRESIDENT BY BOARD OF REGENTS

HUEWEITT NAMED INTERIM PRESIDENT BY BOARD OF REGENTS

The Texas Southern University Board of Regents unanimously named Kenneth Huewitt as the Interim President of Texas Southern University during its regular meeting held Thursday, April 16, via telephone conference call due to the coronavirus pandemic.    “We are fortunate as a university to have someone with the skills and background of Mr. Huewitt during these critical times that…

Law Office of Willie D. Powells III and Associates: Where There’s No Limit, Just a Directon
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Law Office of Willie D. Powells III and Associates: Where There’s No Limit, Just a Directon

Willie Powells has been the president and CEO of the Law Offices of Willie D. Powells III & Associates PLLC since 2006, but the journey to owning his own firm was a winding road of self-discovery and lessons learned…

Huewitt named Interim President by Board of Regents Regent Albert Myres selected as Board Chair

The Texas Southern University Board of Regents unanimously named Kenneth Huewitt as the Interim President of Texas Southern University during its regular meeting held Thursday, April 16, via telephone conference call due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We are fortunate as a university to have someone with the skills and background of Mr. Huewitt during these…

Comerica Bank Names Vanessa Reed Regional External Affairs Manager

Comerica Bank Names Vanessa Reed Regional External Affairs Manager

Houston, February 28, 2020  – Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) has promoted Vanessa T. Reed to Regional External Affairs Manager reporting to Chief Community Officer Irvin Ashford Jr. In this role, Reed will oversee external affairs operations in Arizona, Florida, Michigan and Texas.  Her team of six will continue to work closely with the bank’s nonprofit…

Local Organizations Discuss Return to Africa Movement at Point of Return Liberia Symposium at Texas Southern University

Local Organizations Discuss Return to Africa Movement at Point of Return Liberia Symposium at Texas Southern University

On the heels of the 2019 Year of Return, Experts Weigh in on the Benefits of Returning to the Motherland HOUSTON, TX – Feb 5, 2020 – Houston International Trade Development Council and the Liberian Association of Greater Houston announce Point of Return Liberia: African History and Society Series, a discussion on African American history and its…

Discovery Education and Business Leaders Launch Unique STEM Initiative

Discovery Education and Business Leaders Launch Unique STEM Initiative

Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital curriculum resources, content, and professional development for K-12 classrooms nationwide, has announced the creation of a STEM Careers Coalition. Officials said the initiative will help educators develop a pipeline of students who are interested in pursuing careers in STEM fields. It will also provide no-cost resources to students and…

AfroComicCon offers a platform for diversity in pop culture

AfroComicCon offers a platform for diversity in pop culture

The Bay Area is the most progressive bastion of the historically liberal state of California (although the sweep towards gentrification may soon turn the political tide in the opposite direction) and none of the cities and towns within it upholds the standard of progressiveness higher than the East Bay municipality of Berkeley. One relatively unsung…

Kedrick Brown: Making a Difference on Stage and in the Classroom
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Kedrick Brown: Making a Difference on Stage and in the Classroom

1.How did acting become such an important part of your life?   Acting was never actually a dream of mine.  I was 12 years old when I got my first chance at the stage. I played numerous roles in the play Rumpelstiltskin at Abell Jr. High School.  After the show my speech and drama teacher…

Dance Fusion by CJ!:It’s about time! Time for our community to benefit from the C.J. way of “werking it!”
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Dance Fusion by CJ!:It’s about time! Time for our community to benefit from the C.J. way of “werking it!”

Chelsea “C.J.” Jenkins is a certified personal trainer and holds both a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Education from the University of Houston.   This vision has been a long time in the works.   However, if Jenkins had been asked last year at this time if she believed she would be the CEO/Founder/Owner…