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Jerry Guyden Supporting Students of Color
Written on 24 Oct, 2009 at 6:00 in Slice of Life | viewed 22 times | 0 Comments
Dr. Jerry Guyden, Director of the Research Center in Minority Institutions at the City College of New York in Harlem, works to increase the confidence, opportunity, and ranks of minority students in biomedical research. ... (Continue reading)
Washington Report
Homebuyers Tax Credit May Be Too Popular In response to abuses and fraud uncovered by the IRS and Treasury Department into the First-Time Homebuyer Credit program, the House Ways and Means oversight subcommittee introduced a bipartisan bill Thursday to improve the... (Continue reading)
How to Choose a Financial Planner
Written on 23 Oct, 2009 at 10:26 in Personal Finance | viewed 754 times | 1 Comment
Having the right questions for a planner is critical. Here are six questions to ask financial planners before you decide to work with one.... (Continue reading)
An Affinity for Philanthropy
Written on 22 Oct, 2009 at 17:36 in Diversity | viewed 573 times | 0 Comments
More recently affinity groups are asking their employers to return that favor by investing in the communities that they represent.... (Continue reading)
Yes We Can Make Local Elections Count
Written on 22 Oct, 2009 at 15:56 in Blogs | viewed 236 times | 0 Comments
On November 4, 2008, Americans of all race, creeds and colors voted for change – and we poured into the streets with absolute joy and pride in what we accomplished as a nation. It was a proud and profound moment... (Continue reading)
Talent Agent Uses Perseverance, Savvy to Represent Hollywood’s Elite
Written on 22 Oct, 2009 at 14:06 in Careers, Women of Power Articles | viewed 1,470 times | 2 Comments
Tracy Christian not only represents a talented client list which includes celebrity entertainers like actors Michael Kenneth Williams, from HBO’s “The Wire,” former “Cosby” kid Lisa Bonet, and rapper/actor Busta Rhymes, but she considers them family.... (Continue reading)
Yeah, I Got It On Layway. What About It?
Written on 21 Oct, 2009 at 18:27 in Blogs | viewed 966 times | 5 Comments
The buy-now, pay-later mentality of credit cards has been a major factor in reckless and irresponsible consumer behavior. Replacing layaway plans with easy access to high-interest credit has had devastating consequences for lower- and middle-income families, and black people in... (Continue reading)
Down But Not Out
If you find yourself in need, or someone you know is in need of home, career, or health assistance, check out this roundup of low-cost and free programs that could be your lifeline.... (Continue reading)
An App a Day
Written on 20 Oct, 2009 at 13:52 in Small Business | viewed 936 times | 0 Comments
Here are seven noteworthy applications you may want to phone a friend about.... (Continue reading)
Finding the Sweet Spot of Investing
Here is a collection of investments that can help to minimize the chance of losses while maximizing your portfolio’s earnings.... (Continue reading)
