Crossroads College and Career

Testimony Time: I struggled if I was going to share this so soon, but maybe it will help someone else. I applied and went to The PhD Project conference in Chicago in November 2005. My goal was to get my PhD by 30. It was a lofty goal, that I quickly realized I was not ready for during the conference. In 2008, I applied for the PhD in Business at the University of Arkansas. The program was fully funded and only accepted 5 students a year. I was student 6. On May 23, 2008, I emailed the head of the program asking if there were any cancellations, as all of the 5 candidates who got in were from another country, and the previous year, due to paperwork issues, the program was a ‘cohort’ of 1. For the Fall of 2008, all 5 candidates accepted and got to campus early. I moved to Washington, DC, in 2011. One of the main reasons I moved was because I wanted to attend The George Washington University PhD program in Business. I started looking at the program in 2009. Well, life happened and I started working. I put the PhD on the back burner, but never stop thinking about it. The program I wanted to attend is no longer active. Fast forward to this year. I started my application to University of the District of Columbia PhD program in Urban Leadership & Entrepreneurship, but initially didn’t finish it, I finally submitted my completed application…and said if it’s for me, it will happen. Well, this Fall, I will be starting the journey to PhD!!! #delayedbutnotdenied

For the past 3 days, I have had the fortune to attend the UNCF Student Leadership Conference! I had the opportunity to network with many diversely intelligent peers and business professionals while learning skills that will propel me forth in my future careers. A special thank you to Losa Berhane and Yves Pierre for accepring me into the UNCF Toyota Scholars Program and gifting me this tremendous opportunity. I will take these things that I have learned into my role with Social Innovation at Toyota! #UNCFSLC #NewtorktoNetworth

If you don't have any license (cosmetology, etc), certifications (IT/HVAC, etc), or a college degree, what is your current profession (include City, State)? And extra credit, if you include your salary for transparency.

The application period is now open for the 2024 BAM Summer Mentorship Program in Houston. Please share this information within your network. The program welcomes all rising high school juniors and seniors, as well as incoming college freshmen.

Morris Brown College is Ice Cold this morning! Congratulations Alpha Phi Alpha, Spring 2024! #TheResurgence

Years later…the impact is still there!

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In 2022, Black women spent over $7.4 billion on cosmetics and personal care products, while Black beauty brands comprise just 2.5% of the cosmetic industry. Spelman College is working to change that. The College is proud to announce the expansion of its STEM curriculum to include a concentration in Cosmetic Chemistry for those majoring in Chemistry and a Cosmetic Science minor. Scheduled to be offered in the fall, the program is the first of its kind at an HBCU. Read More: bit.ly/3vBKCTc