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Millennials are now the largest generation in the workforce, and training and retaining them has become essential for nearly every organization. Who’s doing it best? Fortune partner Great Place to Work surveyed tens of thousands of millennial employees at companies across the country to compile this list of young staffers’ favorite places to work. (Fortune)
Visit http://fortune.com/best-workplaces-millennials/ to view the full article online. |
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Learning how to combat hackers can make MBA graduates more employable. (Business Because)
Visit https://www.businessbecause.com/news/full-time-mba/4555/cyber-security-is-essential-for-mbas to view the full article online. |
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FT entrepreneurship course ranking reflects how more students want to go it alone. (Financial Times)
Visit https://www.ft.com/content/7f59d55c-550c-11e7-80b6-9bfa4c1f83d2 to view the full article online. |
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African-American women are more likely to participate in the workforce than any other group of women. They’re making gains in education levels and political activism.But despite this, they continue to earn less than most of their peers, according to new research. (WPR)
Visit http://www.wpr.org/despite-gains-education-black-women-still-earn-less-peers to view the full article online. |
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The latest crop of business-school graduates – including MBAs or grads of discipline-specific master degrees in management and accounting – are in demand by company recruiters, according to a recent global survey released by the Graduate Management Admission Council. (The Globe and Mail)
Visit https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/business-education/job-prospects-promising-for-new-mba-graduates/article35541995/ to view the full article online. |
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Data shows that organizations that are more diverse not only make more money, but are more innovative, smarter, and retain more of their staff. (Forbes)
Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2017/06/09/how-to-lead-the-push-for-diversity-in-the-workplace/#409be8da415b to view the full article online. |
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The world is witnessing a greater flow of goods, services and people between nations than at any other time in history thanks to globalization. (Forbes)
Visit https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/en/celebrating-diversity-at-the-workplace/ to view the full article online. |
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Florida A&M University, Howard University, Morgan State University, North Carolina A&T State University, Prairie View A&M University and Tuskegee University were selected for Intel's new $4.5 million grant program that seeks to keep African American students in STEM pathways in college. (Campus Technology)
Visit https://campustechnology.com/articles/2017/06/29/intel-launches-hbcu-grant-program-to-keep-african-american-students-in-stem.aspx?admgarea=news to view the full article online. |
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High school students from across the country traveled to participate in the 2017 National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®) Leaders of Tomorrow® Leadership Summit® (LOT®). The summit which was held in Chicago, IL June 21 – 25, 2017, included the 16th Annual National Business Case Competition where students competed for a combined total of $30K in scholarship awards. (Business Wire)
Visit http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170627006327/en/National-Black-MBA-Association%C2%AE-Hosted-Leaders-Tomorrow%C2%AE to view the full article online. |
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With graduations wrapping up, June marks the start of new careers and new roles across various levels. Whether you just finished undergrad or are launching a new career after completing your MBA, there are some need-to-know tips to ensure you onboard well and position yourself to continue to thrive throughout your career. (Huffington Post)
Visit http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-10-things-recent-grads-must-do-to-thrive-in-their_us_593e93e3e4b094fa859f1a29 to view the full article online. |
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As a slew of Silicon Valley companies confront accusations of unfair treatment of women and minorities, Stanford University's Graduate School of Business is trying to help would-be entrepreneurs create more conscientious companies. (Fox Business)
Visit http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/07/05/inclusion-101-techs-future-founders-get-schooled-on-diversity.html to view the full article online. |
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As tech companies struggle to recruit and hire African-Americans and other minorities, companies in another billion-dollar industry have embraced the importance of diversity and inclusion strategies that are critical to the future success of their businesses.(Birmingham Times)
Visit https://www.birminghamtimes.com/2017/07/as-tech-companies-struggle-with-diversity-auto-companies-find-success-with-diversity-programs-2/ to view the full article online. |
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Approximately 200 businessmen and women, representing some of Chicago's top economic and urban development thought leaders, convened at the Federal Reserve for a unique symposium to discuss ways in which investments and economic growth can be brought into Chicago's black neighborhoods. (Chicago Tribune)
Visit http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/community/chi-ugc-article-symposium-examines-african-american-community-2017-06-26-story.html to view the full article online. |
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The most surefire way to become a millionaire retiree (aside from actually starting with a million dollars) is to invest in stocks that consistently generate strong returns, and allow your gains to compound for decades.
(USA Today) Visit https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2017/07/04/investing-in-these-stocks-now-could-make-you-a-millionaire-retiree/103321192/ to view the full article online. |
