By L. Malik Anderson July 17, 2015 “Many PEOPLE program students are the first in their families to potentially attend college. The guidance and support the program offers to students makes college a real possibility for them.” – Gail Ford Eighty diverse, intelligent, and unique students from the Pre-College Enrichment Program for […]
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To Be Equal: How Will 2016’s Presidential Candidates Save Our Cities?
By Marc H. Morial, NNPA Columnist July 17, 2015 Marc H. Morial, NNPA Columnist “You must register. You must vote. You must learn, so your choice advances your interest and the interest of our beloved Nation. Your future, and your children’s future, depend upon it, and I don’t believe that you are […]
Classifieds/Employment: July 17, 2015
EMPLOYMENT Chapter and Regional Relations Manager The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW-Madison, is recruiting for an experienced professional to join our Alumni & Constituent Relations Team. This position is responsible for assisting in the planning and implementation of programs and projects […]
Loving Hearts in the Classroom – The Foster Grandparent Program Shows Love in Dane County
July 17, 2015 One-on-one reading time with Betty Dawson at Mayors Day 2014. Photo courtesy of Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. Spend any time with children, and you quickly realize how important an extra set of hands can be to guiding them in a good direction. That’s precisely what the Foster […]
Brown Girl, Green Money: College Scholarship Success
By Jasmine Zapata July 17, 2015 Jasmine Zapata Last week, I had the great honor of talking to a group of minority middle and high school students about preparing for college. It was awesome to see the excitement and passion in their eyes when talking about their future career goals and […]
Tear Down the Walls of Economic Inequality
By Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Columnist July 17, 2015 Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Columnist After a spirited debate, the South Carolina House and Senate voted overwhelmingly to remove the Confederate battle flag from Statehouse grounds at the urging of Gov. Nikki Haley, who quickly signed the measure into law. The flag was lowered for […]
Safe Travels: Staying Well While Away From Home
July 17, 2015 Prevention and preparation are key to staying healthy and happy during summer vacations. You can get help planning for healthy summer travel by calling the Dean Travel Medicine Clinic at (608) 252-8020. Whether you’re traveling by plane, train or automobile one thing is certain: you want to have fun […]
Avoiding Air Travel Illnesses
July 17, 2015 When it comes to air travel, two health issues often cause problems for travelers: jet lag and deep venous thrombosis. Moll shares her tips on avoiding either travel woe the next time you board a long flight. Jet lag often plagues travelers who cross multiple time zones during a […]
HUD Announces New Rule to Combat Housing Discrimination
By Zenitha Prince, Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper July 17, 2015 Zenitha Prince is Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently released a new rule to assist the department’s grantees in meeting their anti-segregation and anti-discrimination mandates. […]
Noted Author John A. Williams, Dead at 89
By Herb Boyd, Special to the NNPA July 17, 2015 Herb Boyd is Special to the NNPA. NEW YORK, NY (NNPA) – “Mine was a simple hunger,” John A. Williams said of his early desire to become a writer, “to know more than I then knew, and to set it […]