The National BlackMBA Magazine® is the premier magazine for the National Black MBA Association®. Distributed twice a year, the magazine covers current events, business trends, and topics regarding career, education, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle. Print and digital versions of the magazine are available.
Fall 2015
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Summer 2015
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Fall 2014
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Summer 2014
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Fall 2013
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Summer 2013
Fall 2012
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- Reading List
- From the National Black MBA Association®
- Up Front
- The Leaders of Tomorrow®… Today
- Future Perfect
- NBMBAA® Board of Directors
- NBMBAA® Honorary Conference Co-Chairs
- Featured Speakers
- Speaker Intelligence
- Dr. dt ogilvie
- Gary Muszynski
- Mitzi Short
- Dr. Ashleigh Rosette
- Dr. Ray Jorgensen
- NBMBAA/Chrysler Case Competition
- NBMBAA® Scholarship Winners
- NBMBAA® Chapter Presidents
- Education
- Career
- Taming Your Tech
- Leadership
- Lifestyle
Summer 2012
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Spring 2012
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Fall 2011
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- From the Chairman Going From Good to Great
- From the President & CEO The Return on Investment
- How to Power Up Your Profit-Ability
- NBMBAA® Board of Directors
- Honorary Conference Co-Chairs Geri Thomas Harold Ford Jr.
- Conference Highlights
- Speaker Highlights
- NBMBAA® Scholarship Winners
- NBMBAA Case Competition®
- NBMBAA® Chapter Presidents
- Education
- Career
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
- Lifestyle
Summer 2011
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Winter 2011
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Fall 2010
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- Black MBA – Fall 2010
- Contents
- A Measurable Impact
- NBMBAA® Board of Directors
- Honorary Co-Chairs
- Conference Highlights
- A Master Class in Leadership
- Speaker Highlights
- Daniel Pink
- Dr. Ella Bell
- William Arruda
- Millette Granville
- Kevin Pitts
- Carla Harris
- Keith Wyche
- Simon T. Bailey
- NBMBAA Case Competition®
- NBMBAA® Scholarship Winners
- NBMBAA® Chapter Presidents
- In Focus: LA Chapter
- Education
- Why an MBA Is Still Worth It
- Career
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
- Lifestyle
Summer 2010
Winter 2010
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Fall 2009
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- Contents
- Online
- Up Front
- From the Chairman
- Building the Pipeline
- CEO to CEO: The Power of Education
- Conference 2009: Connect/Reconnect
- NBMBAA® Board of Directors
- Honorary Conference Co-Chairs
- Conference Highlights
- NBMBAA® Case Competition
- NBMBAA® Scholarship Winners
- NBMBAA® Professional Chapter Presidents
- Conference 2010
- Column
- USA, Inc.
- Jump In
- Employer Profiles
- Building Up
- Campus Rules
- For the Better Good
- Market Forces
- What to Read Now
- Column
- Advertiser Index
Summer 2009
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- Black MBA – Summer 2009
- Contents
- Online
- From the President
- Your Future is Now
- CEO to CEO: Bringing Innovation to Healthcare
- The Business of Healthcare
- Impacting Healthcare Business
- At Home Abroad
- Excel in a Tight Market
- Get a Game Plan!
- NOLA Marketplace
- Mind Your Manners
- 2009 Corporate Partner Guide
- Entrepreneur’s Toolkit
- Entrepreneur: Education vs. Experience
- Leadership Institute
- Race Day
- Report Card
- NBMBAA® Chapters
- Advertiser Index
- In Focus
Spring 2009
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- Black MBA – Spring 2009
- Leading and Learning With Power, Passion and Purpose
- Contents
- Online
- Up Front
- From the Chairman
- Work Anywhere
- Make Something
- Where the Markets Are
- It’s Your Stimulus
- The Long Haul
- Higher Education
- Back to School
- On CampusTime
- Leading by Example
- NBMBAA® Chapters
- Entrepreneurial Institute
- Jump Start
- Sell Anywhere
- Balancing Acts
- Full Relaxation
- Advertiser Index
- Breaking Through
Winter 2008
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- Black MBA – Winter 2008/2009
- Contents
- Preserving Dr. King’s Legacy: Harry E. Johnson is Six Years and $100 million into his First
- Fundraising Effort
- Online: www.nbmbaa.org and www.blackmbaonline.com
- Up Front: Inauguration Takes Over D.C.
- From the President: Connecting With the Basics
- The First 100 Days – Already in Progress
- Back to Basics: Finances 101
- Is the Middle Class Disappearing? – Your View
- From Medals to MBA
- Conference Highlights
- Market Forces: The Job of Trying to Find a Job in a Tight Market
- Applying to an MBA Program?: Avoid Making these Five Critical Mistakes
- How They Did It: Catching up with the Winning Teams from NBMBAA’s 2008 National Case
- Competition
- Change It Up: If a New Job is at the Top of your New Year’s Resolutions, it’s Time for Careful
- Planning and Preparation
- Bull Market: Now is the Time to Take Advantage of Web 2.0
- On the Move: Member News, Promotions and More
- Backstage at BET: NBMBAA’s Leadership Institute Takes on BET’s Case for Growth
- Toronto Rising: NBMBAA’s Toronto Chapter is on a Progressive Track, Building Strong <
- Partnerships and Exposure as Membership Climbs
- NBMBAA® Chapters: Find Your Local Chapter Here
- Do What You Love: Turning Your Passion into a Successful Business Requires Patience, Planning and Plenty of Hard Work
- Above and Beyond: Meet the Winners of the 2008 Wells Fargo/NBMBAA® Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
- Decorating by Design: Michelle Rider Leaves Corporate Life for Entrepreneurship
- Culture Shock: Black Museums Nationwide Appeal for Greater Support from the People whose Heritage they Strive to Preserve
- Gear Up for 2009: Books to Herald Success in the New Year
- Advertiser Index: Who’s Who in the Issue
- Preserving Dr. King’s Legacy: Harry E. Johnson is Six Years and $100 million into his First Fundraising Effort
Fall 2008
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- Black MBA – Fall 2008
- Contents
- Online
- From the Chairman
- From the President & CEO
- Up Front
- Who is Middle Class?
- Life and Times of the Middle Class
- Modern Times
- CEO to CEO: Why Didn’t I Think of That?
- Pass it Forward
- 30 Years of Conference
- NBMBAA® Board of Directors
- Honorary Co-Chairs
- Conference History
- Speaker Showcase
- Industry Theatre
- NBMBAA Case Competition®
- Scholarship Winners
- NBMBAA® Chapter Presidents
- Conference 2009: New Orleans
- The New Face of Recruitment
- Part-Time is the Right Time
- Across the Pond
- On Campus
- Board Bound
- MBAs for the USA
- Market Reality: Good
- Tapping Company Resources\
- On the Move
- Employer Profiles
- Leading Bias-Free
- Mentoring Matters
- Faith in Corporate Circles
- Mideast Region Steps Up its Game
- Collegiate Chapters
- All in the Family
- How to…
- International Markets
- Are You Happy?
- Survive and Thrive
- Striking a Balance
- Advertiser Index
- In Focus
Summer 2008
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- Black MBA- Summer 2008
- Contents
- Mailbag
- Up Front
- From the President & CEO
- Politics of Change
- Catalyst for Change: Results of our 2008 Political Poll
- Know Whose Shoulders You Stand On: The Legacy of H. Naylor Fitzhugh
- Howard University: Changing With the Times
- Straight Talk: CEO to CEO Creating Your Own Sandbox
- Dual Threats
- Avoiding the Faux Pa
- Invest in Your MBA
- Everything You Need to Know About…Estate Planning
- On Campus
- Plan Ahead
- The Big Show
- What’s in a Name?
- On the Move
- Market Forecast
- Jeff Friday
- Keith Wyche
- Life Lessons
- On the Ground
- Real Biz
- A Golden Opportunity
- Entrepreneurial Institute
- Tech Tools
- Read for Success
- Stacey Tisdale
- Advertiser Index
Spring 2008
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- Black MBA – Spring 2008
- Passion, Purpose and Power
- Contents
- Web Browsing
- From the President & CEO
- Up Front
- Advertising for Change
- CEO to CEO: Straight Talk with Barbara L. Thomas and Renetta McCann
- The New Executive Search
- Wealth Building: A Head Start on Investing and Saving Young
- Continuing Education: Lifelong Learning is Easier than You Think
- Making Good: Catching up with some of NBMBAA’s 2007 Scholarship Winners
- On Campus: Universities Win Grants to Fight Poverty
- Public Service: Does Your MBA Fit in the Government Sector?
- Bridge Building: Make a Career of Giving Back
- Steady Speed: Kim Harris Jones Shares what Drives a Successful Auto Industry Career
- Financial Planning: A New Way to Work Your MBA
- Global Focus: Keeping up with the Competition Clock
- On the Move: Member News, Promotions and More
- Industry Focus: Biotechnology, Energy, Food & Beverage, Global Media and Entertainment
- Employer Profiles: Campbell Soup, FINRA
- Financial Finesse: Denise Hales Harrod and CompuCredit Advocate for the Financially Underserved
- Creating Lasting Change: GE Impacts Quality of Life in Africa
- William W. Wells Jr.: Finding Strength in Diversity
- Leaders of Tomorrow® Community Service Program: NBMBAA® and Wal-Mart Partner to Reward Students Who Give Back
- Reaching Out: NBMBAA® Chapters Give Back to Their Local Communities
- How To… Buy a Franchise: Understanding the Basics of Acquiring a Franchise
- After the Gridiron: Keith Sims – Dunkin’ Donuts
- Franchise Confidential: Paul Hubbard – Papa John’s pizza
- Strength Through Adversity: Bob and Hortense Bobbitt – McDonald’s
- On the Ground Floor: Valerie Daniels-Carter – Pizza Hut, Burger King, Auntie Anne’s
- Use Your Superstar Status: Black Entrepreneurs Break into Japanese Economy
- Marketing Maven: Odyssey Media Entrepreneur Linda Spradley Dunn
- Staying the Course: Black Marathoners Share Lessons from the Race
- Relationship Forum: Soul-Mate Strategies for the Career-Minded
- Vacations that Matter: Travel to Make a Difference
- Advertisers Index
Winter 2007
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- Black MBA – Winter 2007/2008
- Contents
- Web Browsing
- From the President & CEO
- Up Front
- Inside the Corner Office
- Ahead of the Curve
- Highlights from the 29th Annual Conference and Exposition
- Numbers Game
- Judge Glenda A. Hatchett
- On Campus
- NBMBAA® Chapters
- Chapter Listing
- Helping Hands
- I’m Smarter Now…
- YouBrand
- On the Move
- Market Forecast: Banking and Finance
- Market Forecast: Consulting
- Market Forecast: Healthcare/Pharmaceutical
- Working in the Healthcare Industry
- Working in the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Employer Profiles
- Leaders of Tomorrow®… in London
- Exchange Rates
- How To… Set up a Business Plan
- Ring in the New Year Right
- Advertiser Index
- Catalyst for Change
Fall 2007
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- Welcome to the New Black MBA Magazine
- Contents
- Web Browsing: Find Even More Online
- From the Chairman: A New Vision
- From the President: Why Black? Why MBA? Why Today?
- Up Front: Best Bets for Business Travel
- Come Play in My Sandbox
- Color Blind
- What’s the Big Idea?
- Welcome
- Conference Schedule
- NBMBAA® Board of Directors
- Honorary Co-Chairs
- Plenary Speakers
- Speaker Showcase
- NBMBAA Case Competition®
- Scholarship Winners
- NBMBAA® Chapters
- Conference Sponsors
- Harris Rosen: Making a Difference for Education
- On Campus: The Collegiate Chapter Initiative
- From Corporate to Academic: Trading CEO for PhD
- Maximizing International Business Opportunities: Put Your MBA to Use Abroad
- On the Move: Member News, Promotions and More
- The Glass Ceiling Revealed: Women Still Face Barriers in Corporate America
- Market Forecast: Bull Market for MBAs
- Reaching Out: Up Close With Todd Hood
- Phenomenal Farrah: A Young Entrepreneur on Top
- Leadership in Focus: Alvin Brown
- Where Are They Now? Catching up with the 2006 NBMBAA Case Competition® Winners
- Leaders of Tomorrow®: Case Competition Winners
- From Employee to Entrepreneur: Start Your Business Out on the Right Path
- How To… Obtain Financing: Get Off the Ground Without a Mountain of Debt
- Entrepreneur’s Toolbox: Virtual Office
- Black Paris: Living and Working in the City of Light
- Lighten Up: Join the 50 Million Pound Challenge
- Treasure Hunt: Buying Jewelry in the U.S. Virgin Islands
- Advertisers Index
- Keys to Success