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The most significant educational challenge facing the United States is the tragically low academic achievement of
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Read MoreUNC Wilmington Ranked Among Top Producers of Peace Corps Volunteers; Reflects University’s Focus on Service
University of North Carolina Wilmington graduate Amber Wilson ’08 believes in public service, and she puts
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A business ethics class assignment in the University of Iowa’s Tippie School of Management is showing
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2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the only international conference dedicated to the critical issues of
Read MoreAdditional Incentives Would Aid Toyota’s Comeback, PR Researcher Says
A source on the PR nightmare facing Toyota is Renita Coleman, a Johnson Legacy Scholar of
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Asserting that no one should die from cervical cancer, public health researchers at the University of
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Read More2010 Social Entrepreneurship Forum
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Read MoreBeyond Black and White: Searching for the White Male Effect in the African-American Community
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Read MoreNorth Carolina Central University Celebrates Black History Month
DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central University will celebrate Black History Month in its Centennial Year
Read MoreHelp Pouring Out for Haitians as Death Count Grows
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – It’s been described as “The world’s Katrina”. The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that completely
Read MoreNew York Artist Fuses Autobiographical, Historic, and Global Issues in New Exhibition
The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art will present “An American Consciousness: Robin Holder’s Mid-Career Retrospective,”
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Four years ago, a Texas Tech University sociologist took a different tack by studying homeless people
Read MoreUpdate on Relief Efforts in Haiti
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Read MoreResearchers Link Calorie Intake to Cell Lifespan, Cancer Development
Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have discovered that restricting consumption of glucose,
Read MoreHaiti’s Tragic History Is Entwined with the Story of America
In announcing the U.S. response to Haiti’s devastating earthquake, President Obama noted the two countries’ historic
Read MoreMove Your Money: Project Urges People to Start Banking for Their Community
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Read MoreBig Brothers Big Sisters & African American Fraternities Enter Mentoring Month
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Read MoreThe ‘Color-line’ Problem Declared by Du Bois Still America’s Major Flaw in 2010
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – It was in 1903, the birth of the 20th Century, when W.E.B. Du
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolutions for Job Seekers
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Read MoreA Priest, a Cowboy and a Socialite: Why Diversity is Good for Business
A priest, a cowboy and a socialite opened a used bookstore and grossed more than half
Read MoreTop Literary Award Given to Emeritus Prof. José Emilio Pacheco
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Read MoreYour Money Really Matters: If Your Home Value is Underwater…?
The home mortgage crisis and subsequent recession have had a devastating effect on many homeowners. According
Read MoreFive E’s of the Social Networking Generation
Today, we see an entire generation of new young leaders and entrepreneurs alike struggling to
Read MoreOutrage and Tears: Anti-gun violence rally in Times Square
NEW YORK (NNPA) – Outraged community activists across New York has brought the struggles of inner-city
Read MorePsychologists Debunk Judge’s Theory About Bi-Racial Children
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – After he was blistered with criticism for not marrying an interracial couple, Justice
Read MoreThe AIDS Institute, Nobel Prize Winner Join on World AIDS Day to Call for More Therapeutic Vaccine Funding
In honor of World AIDS Day, The AIDS Institute (TAI), one of the nation’s leading advocacy
Read MoreTyler Perry Donates A Million Dollars to the NAACP
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The NAACP, the country’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, has announced that
Read MoreBlack Joblessness Becoming Showdown Between Black Leaders and Black President
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – African-American joblessness – nearly twice the national rate – is quickly becoming the
Read MoreBanishing the Perfectionista in You
Throwing the perfect holiday party for your closest friends means planning months ahead, sending out customized
Read MoreShifting Blame is Socially Contagious
Merely observing someone publicly blame an individual in an organization for a problem – even when
Read MoreWashington Mutual Facilitates Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
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Read MoreLinguist to Assist in Salvaging Remains of Comanche Language, Devising College Course
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Twenty Percent of Seniors in Chicago Reported to Social Service Agencies Because of Concern About Suspected
Read MoreAfrican-American Children Cope Well With Behavioral Risks
An eight-year study of African-American, white and Hispanic-American children in three regions of the United States
Read MoreSeeking Knowledge, Truth and Wisdom Through the Philosophy of Agnosticism
CHICAGO — Today’s America seems to split in two opposing parties: those who feel religion is
Read MoreCareer Success Requires Management Of Change
Change is certain and constant. Benjamin Franklin would have been wise to add “change” to his
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Sports Marketing Expert: Lasting Damage to Woods as Endorser
The Tiger Woods scandal may have a lasting impact on his endorsement potential, says University of
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