5 Things Entrepreneurs Can Do To Be More Successful

By John Hall | Forbes | March 20, 2022

Entrepreneurs and business owners aren’t known for conformity. They go against the grain because settling for what already exists is less appealing than paving new paths. But this idealism and drive don’t come …

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2021 Master of Business Analytics Employment Report

The 2021 Master of Business Analytics Employment Report is out, and the numbers look great! The market for Master of Business Analytics graduates was strong in 2021, with 100% of the MBAn Class of 2021 seeking employment receiving offers within six …

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From diversity to data, these 10 roles are rising fastest in C-suite hiring

By George Anders | LinkedIn | September 29, 2021

What does today’s C-suite look like at major employers? And more importantly, how is this inner circle of leaders evolving, year by year?

Each year at LinkedIn, we analyze 100,000 or more U.S. …

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How to (Gracefully!) Handle All the Messy, Awkward Parts of Giving Notice at Work

By Stav Ziv | The Muse

The time has come. You’re going to quit, and you’re getting ready to put the whole two-weeks’ notice plan in motion. Take a deep breath. The hardest part—getting a new job, getting into grad school, …

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Black technology provider lands major deal with giant real estate investment firm

Featured: Perrin Quarshie (MBA ’16)

By Jeffrey McKinney | Black Enterprise | March 10, 2022

In a major deal, Black-owned technology provider RealBlocks has been chosen by LaSalle Investment Management to distribute and trade the real estate investment giant’s funds to potential …

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How Sadia Sharmin, Founder Of Childrenswear Brand Cotonly, Does It All

Featured: Sadia Sharmin (MBA ’11)
By Sharon Feiereisen | Momtastic

I love the Cotonly tagline, which is “clothes designed for life.” It strikes me especially as I’m mid trying for another child and always loved the idea of clothes being passed …

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Meet The AFROTECH™ Future 50

Featured: Khalid David (MBA ’19)
By AfroTech | February 21, 2022

AFROTECH is honoring individuals across the tech industry — including the disrupters, innovators, wealth-makers, and overall game-changers in the industry in honor of Black History Month.

The inaugural AFROTECH™ Future 50 …

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10 Tips for Finding a Mentor—and Making the Relationship Count

By Lisa Rabasca Roepe | The Muse

When Kelly Jackson was a 24-year-old public relations manager at the Philadelphia-based marketing firm Allen & Gerritsen (A&G), she asked three top executives at the firm to be her mentors—to answer her questions, offer …

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4 Ways to Answer the Interview Question “When Can You Start?”

By Quinisha Jackson-Wright | The Muse

I remember my first time hearing “When can you start?” while interviewing for a job. I had finally gotten the call to meet with a prospective employer and spent hours beforehand practicing responses for the 

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How to Make Venture Capital Accessible for Black Founders: An Entrepreneur’s Dilemma

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In May of 2021, Kevin D. Johnson had just graduated from a rigorous Executive MBA program, and he needed to decide on his next career move. Johnson was the founder and CEO of a successful …

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