James Madison University’s Board of Visitors today approved the renaming of three buildings on the campus’s historic Quad for Drs. Joanne V. and Alexander Gabbin; Dr. Sheary Darcus Johnson (’70, ’74M); and Doris Harper Allen (’19H) and Robert Walker Lee.
Read moreLehigh and National Black MBA Association® Forge New Partnership
Lehigh’s College of Business has announced it will award a range of tuition scholarships to qualified incoming students who are National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®) members for its full-time, one-year MBA program. The initiative, in partnership with the association, begins with the Lehigh 1-MBA summer 2021 cohort.
Read moreProminent Higher Education Leaders Join The Forum on Education Abroad’s Board of Directors
The Forum on Education Abroad is pleased to welcome four prominent national leaders to its Board of Directors for a three-year term, effective January 1, 2021: Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, Ms. Paula Fontana, Dr. Hilary Landorf, and Dr. Nicole Stokes. Their expertise will bring meaningful contributions to The Forum’s future, especially to its strategic initiatives related to reimagining the education abroad field after COVID-19.
Read moreNBMBAA® Receives $100,000 Donation from KPMG U.S. Foundation, Inc.
The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®) has been awarded a one-time donation of $100,000 from KPMG U.S. Foundation’s Racial Equity Action Fund, which is dedicated to supporting community efforts addressing racial inequity, focusing on four key areas – health and welfare, education, career workforce readiness and racial justice.
Read moreThis week’s tragic events deserve our full attention – and for different reasons.
The treasonous actions we watched unfold in real time by rioters on the steps of the US Capitol will go down as a day we will all remember.
Read moreEverbridge Teams with National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®) to Help Safeguard College Campuses
Everbridge, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBG), the global leader in critical event management (CEM), today announced the launch of its partnership with the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), a non‐profit dedicated to the economic and intellectual empowerment of the Black community. The partnership underscores the two organizations’ shared belief in the development of educational opportunities for minority students, entrepreneurs and professionals, made possible through the commitment to a safe learning environment.
Read moreYear-End Message from NBMBAA® President & CEO
This year is coming to a close, and all I can say is … thank you.
Read moreNBMBAA® Announces Steven Skinner Endowment
The National Black MBA Association® has announced that Cognizant, one of the world’s leading professional services companies, has contributed $50,000 to establish the Steven Skinner Endowed Scholarship Fund to support student member scholarships within the Association.
Read moreHarnessing Collaborative Leadership at NBMBAA®
For National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®) interim CEO Bruce Thompson, a myriad of skills and qualities define exemplary leadership. But one trait stands out.
“I believe in collaborative leadership, servant leadership. It’s never about me. It’s about what the mission is and how best to accomplish that. I’m a good organizer and I understand people.
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Together We Must Amplify Black Leadership
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Top: Black Excellence Matters, The Executive Leadership Council’s special section in the November issue of Forbes magazine, features The ELC’s 14 advertisers including NBMBAA® board member Valerie R. Love, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Social Justice Executive Chair, Coca-Cola North America.
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