The Ensemble Theatre’s theatre arts training program — the Young Performers Program (also known as YPP) Summer Sessions — is offering top-quality training in the areas of theatre, dance, vocal performance, music theory and technology this year.
Prairie View A&M University officials have announced that Dr. Aashir Nasim has been named Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.
The Black Men Buy Houses Workshop, led by Kevan and Ayesha Shelton, is set to launch its 2024 season on May 11 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. This workshop is pivotal in helping Black men achieve homeownership.
More than 1,300 candidates attended two Houston Independent School District hiring fairs this past Saturday and HISD extended 479 same-day job offers for open, campus-based positions in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Nurses Week is an opportunity to recognize and appreciate the vital role that nurses play in health care.
From varicose veins to chronic venous insufficiency, these conditions can lead to discomfort and limitations in daily life. However, within these challenges lies an opportunity for empowerment.
Sharing this information about sickle cell is the everyday work of Houston-based charity “As One Foundation,” which was founded by sickle cell carrier and former Houston Texan Devard Darling, who lost his identical twin brother to exertional sickling in 2001 at Florida State University during a football conditioning workout.
Brooklyn Baker, a straight-A student with a 3.8-grade point average, is known for accomplishments that have put a spotlight on Brazoswood High. She recently broke the girls’ triple jump record for the sixth time this past track season with a jump of 40 feet 1.5 inches and broke the girls’ long jump record with a jump of 19 feet and 9.75 inches.
In an era where digital technology permeates every facet of our existence, from communication to education and employment, being digitally literate is no longer optional.
Mrs. LaTisha Guillory, an English teacher at North Shore Senior High 10th Grade Center, was named the 2023 Houston Area Alliance Black School Educator (HAABSE) Outstanding Secondary Teacher of the Year for the entire Houston area in February 2024, a recognition given to educators who exemplify excellence in their field.
May 6-10 is Teacher Appreciation Week, a wonderful time to recognize the hard work, dedication and impact of the educators in our lives.
As part of its new Continuum of Care model for student wraparound supports, the Houston Independent School District is expanding its partnership with Hazel Health to every campus and Sunrise Center in the district.
While mental illness can impact anyone, adult learners who are balancing their personal lives with professional and educational pursuits need special attention.
Houston is home to the largest medical center in the nation. Despite this, individuals living with or affected by sickle cell in our community still face numerous challenges, including access to care. Furthermore, recent advancements in sickle cell research have sparked hope for potential cures, but questions remain about their accessibility and affordability for patients…
“Mother of Juneteenth” Opal Lee and civil rights activist Medgar Evers are among those being honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom this year.
The Houston Independent School District will hold job fairs on Saturday, May 4 for individuals interested in working at HISD’s New Education System (NES) and non-NES campuses in the 2024-2025 school year.
The initiatives include calling on states to increase teacher pay, fix public service loan forgiveness (PSLF), support special education teachers, establish a technical assistance center, provide data on PSLF, and increase special education funding.
Finance professionals say these five strategies can help you hit the ground running during this transitional phase of life.
The inaugural “Wells Fargo Money Study” surveyed American adults and teens to uncover candid truths about their current finances, money stories, personal goals and other issues related to their attitudes toward money.
Passion and personal satisfaction for their business or industry is a top factor women business leaders cited for starting and staying in business.