U.S. Coast Guard Promotes First Black Female Admiral
U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Zeita Merchant has made history as the first Black female admiral in the service’s 233-year history.
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What Families With College-Bound Students Need to Know This Spring
Recent changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) designed to simplify the process have led to unforeseen hiccups and technical glitches, causing academic institutions to delay sending out financial aid award letters. However, once you finally get the results, it can give your family a better idea of what to do next.
TYRA BANKS TO JOIN TEXAS WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION’S INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
The Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation (TWEF), along with its founder and visionary leader, Deavra Daughtry and Reggie Van Lee, a philanthropist, successful business executive and arts advocate, will host the 20th Annual International Women’s Leadership Summit featuring renowned supermodel and business leader Tyra Banks on April 22 at Hotel ZaZa – Museum District. The summit…
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Tyra Banks to Join Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation’s International Leadership Summit
The Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation (TWEF), along with its founder and visionary leader, Deavra Daughtry and Reggie Van Lee, will host the 20th Annual International Women’s Leadership Summit featuring renowned supermodel and business leader Tyra Banks on April 22 at Hotel ZaZa – Museum District.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Jr. Market Steer Grand Champion Ties Record at $1 Million
The 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Grand Champion Steer was ‘Woozy,’ a Simmental raised by Blaize Benson of San Angelo, Texas.
Looking for a New Career? Become a Financial Planner
Becoming a financial planner offers both financial rewards and the chance to help others. Whether you’re a recent graduate exploring your career path or a mid-career professional seeking change, this growing profession may be the right fit for you.
Why Financial Planning Is a Great Career Option for Women
Financial planning was once thought of as a male-dominated industry, but that’s quickly changing. The number of women getting their CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification is growing year over year — and for good reason: The benefits of entering this field as a woman are numerous.
HABJ’s Sneakers Ball Grants $15K to 12 Communication Students
The Houston Association of Black Journalists (HABJ) hosted its annual Sneakers Ball this month at the historic Eldorado Ball Room. The event was a resounding success, awarding a collective of 15, 000 divided among to 12 students from various universities and colleges in and around the Houston area pursuing studies in communication. The Sneakers Ball,…
Acres Home 33rd Annual Awards Banquet Gala
Greetings from the Acres Home Chamber for Business and Economic Development! Our core mission revolves around empowering small businesses, entrepreneurs, and our community by offering a diverse range of programs, seminars, and workshops in business development, professional growth, leadership, team building, education, and financial literacy. We also collaborate with various partners to bolster economic growth…
June 27th Family Fun Day Celebrating Houston Culture, Music, Arts, & Cars Featuring Original Screwed Up Click Member Yungstar
Houston is known worldwide for our rich culture in music, cars, arts, food and more. June 27th is a day that originated from the Screwed Up Click (SUC) freestyle that featured Original SUC Members, Big Moe, Bird, Demo, Key-C, Yungstar, Big Pokey, Haircut Joe & K-Luv. The freestyle took place at the legendary DJ Screw’s…
Top Tips to Win a College Scholarship
More than half of American families used scholarships to pay for college last year. From merit-based to artistic-focused, there are a variety of awards available. High school senior Grace Vaughn of Trinity, Florida, knows how to successfully secure a college scholarship. After winning the $10,000 dress grand prize in Duck brand’s Stuck at Prom Scholarship…
Texas Southern University Announces Milton Carroll Scholarship Fund
Texas Southern University today announced it has established a new scholarship program, The Milton Carroll Scholarship Fund presented by CenterPoint Energy, in recognition of former CenterPoint Energy Board chairman and former TSU Board of Regents chairman, Milton Carroll. The program, which includes a $500,000 endowed scholarship and $150,000 in general scholarships for immediate student needs,…
Lights, Camera, Action. “The Comeback” Jazz Soiree hosted by The Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Lights! Camera! Action! The Comeback! Houston Alumnae Deltas return to celebrating service and scholarship in grand style. HOUSTON — For the first time since 2019, the Houston Alumnae Chapter (HAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., in partnership with Delta Research Educational Foundation, will host the Jazz Soiree as an in-person event on Sunday, December…
Frito-Lay Invests $500,000 in Scholarship Program With the United Negro College Fund To Provide College Education for Black and Hispanic Students
Frito-Lay announced a partnership with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) that will further enable Black and Hispanic students across 10 U.S. cities to attend college. The snack leader is investing $500,000 in need-based scholarships to help reduce the financial barriers to attending and graduating college. Students are encouraged to apply beginning now and until…
The Propel Center and the Walt Disney Company Announce a New Collaboration Designed to Curate the Next Cohort of Storytellers and Innovators at HBCUs
The Propel Center, a first-of-its-kind ideation hub for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), recently announced an exciting new collaboration with The Walt Disney Company designed to prepare promising young innovators for careers in the arts, media, entertainment, and hospitality industries. Revealed at the 2022 HBCU Philanthropy Symposium in D.C., the announcement detailed how Propel…
Everything You Need to Know About Funding College With Student Loans
While the majority of parents today strongly value higher education, that doesn’t always alleviate their sticker shock when it comes to college-related costs. A new College Ave survey finds that 91% of parents believe a college degree is important for their child’s future. At the same time, 74% of parents found the cost of college…
7 Steps To Take After Receiving College Financial Aid Award Letters
Perhaps even more nerve-wracking than waiting for your child’s college acceptance letters is learning whether they’ve been awarded financial aid. This is the piece of the puzzle that tells you how much it will really cost, and ultimately, whether a particular school is within your budget. “Decoding award letters and comparing their terms can be…
3 Tips for Getting the Most Return on Your College Degree
With the rising cost of education, you might be thinking, is college really worth the investment? If you’re heading to college soon and trying to figure out what your ideal degree will net you, here are a few considerations to keep in mind. Research majors and corresponding career opportunities A recent study by the Federal…
Top 6 Resources To Help Pay for College
If your child is college-bound, you probably have questions – including how to pay for their higher education. What may surprise you is how many different sources you’ll draw from to cover tuition, room, and board – plus expenses like books, fees, travel, and more. A recent study revealed over a dozen funding sources parents…
d-mars.com Graduation Spotlight
Congratulations to these graduates and all the young scholars in our community! NICHOLAS CARROLL What college are you attending? I plan on attending Southern University. With your hard work and diligence to get to this point, what does National Signing Day mean for you? This means so much, as it brings joy to my parents…