November 30, 2022 – Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced a series of new grants to support organizations working to advance a world that is more equitable and inclusive. The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®) was among those that were selected. The grant recipients are all activating key levers to tackle racial disparities, from […]
Read moreThe National Black MBA Association® Names Shawn M. Graham, CPA as its Interim Chief Executive Officer and Paula Fontana as Interim President
ATLANTA (August 5, 2022) – The National Black MBA Association, Inc. (NBMBAA®) has officially announced its new executive leadership: Shawn M. Graham, CPA as its interim chief executive officer and Paula Fontana as interim president.
Graham transitions from her role as NBMBAA’s CFO to the interim CEO role. Prior to joining NBMBAA, she served as the […]
Is an MBA worth it? A look into the finances –– and outcomes
As the workforce becomes more and more competitive, obtaining an MBA is necessary now, more than ever, in the world of business. Joe Handy, President and CEO, National Black MBA Association, recently shared his thoughts on the value of the MBA and how it can be used to advance your career and create higher earning […]
Read moreNBMBAA® President & CEO, Joe Handy named 1 of 18 to the Presidential Search and Screen Committee and the Regents’ Special Committee
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has named the two committees responsible for conducting a national search for the next president of Kennesaw State University (KSU) – the Presidential Search and Screen Committee and the Regents’ Special Committee.
Read moreBlack EOE Journal: Getting to Know the New NBMBAA® President & CEO Joe Handy
As the new president and CEO of the National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®), Joe Handy is an accomplished and multidisciplinary business and operations executive with an impeccable track record, strong business acumen, vision, and an entrepreneur mindset.
Read moreJoe Handy, president of NBMBAA®, calls for companies to live beyond hashtag
Joe Handy, originally from New York, serves as the newly appointed president and chief executive officer of the National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®). Handy is a multifaceted business and operations executive with a strong history of leadership and over two decades of experience in cultural institutions. He joins rolling out to discuss a very promising opportunity.
Read moreLearning, Earning, and Returning, Changing the Game Through Mentorship A Discussion with Chairman Donald Comer
No one understands the saying, the children are our future, better than individuals who are a part of the education system, especially the higher education system. We recently had the privilege to chat with Board Chairman of the National Black MBA Association® and Chairman of the board at Stillman College and mentor, Donald Comer. The ever-stylish and multi-talented professional took a moment to discuss the importance of attending an HBCU, his role as a college board member and shared his thoughts on mentorship and other issues impacting youth.
Read moreA Message From The National Black MBA Association® on America’s Unfinished Social Justice Business
365 days.
For 9 minutes and 29 seconds George Floyd was pinned down with a knee on his neck and struggling to breath.
Today marks one year to the day since the killing of George Floyd and while we have seen a positive step forward with the Chauvin verdict and indictment of the ex-Minneapolis police officers responsible, there is still more to do to ensure that Social Justice remains an ever-present aspiration in our daily lives.
Read moreJustice Is Just The Beginning.
Today is a day that we get to breathe.
For nearly a year, we’ve held our breath with the anticipation that justice would be served. Today, we received justice for George Floyd and justice for the worldwide community that has rallied behind the senseless death of a man – a man who would still be here today had his humanity not gone unseen for nine minutes and 29 seconds.
Read moreWe’re Stronger Together
Late Thursday night, at least eight people were killed in a shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. We at the National Black MBA Association® mourn the loss of these innocent lives deeply – as we do for the numerous other mass shootings to happen in the U.S. in 2021 alone.
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