Deadline for The Tom Joyner Foundation Full Ride Scholarship Program Approaching
Only one student will win a scholarship to cover all expenses to an HBCU of their choice, joining an impressive group of previous “Full Ride” Scholars
Tom Joyner is reminding students that the deadline for the Tom Joyner Foundation® ‘Full Ride’ scholarship program is rapidly approaching.
Texas Southern University Sees Major Boost in Completion Rates
Texas Southern University (TSU) is releasing its fall performance measures through its agency submission of the 84th regular session of the Automated Budget and Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST). The report indicates significant growth in full-time freshmen earning a baccalaureate degree in four to six years and a higher persistence rate of freshmen entering the University.
AboutThatCar.com: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox AWD
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox is part of the automaker’s effort to provide smaller but more powerful engines to get better fuel economy.
CVS Purchase of Aetna Highlights Critical Role of Consumer Experience in Healthcare and Branding, say CBX Experts
Branding veterans: Task at hand is for CVS to put consumer care first in ways that bolster loyalty and satisfaction; move to be closely watched in retail, healthcare and beyond, they say.
The pending $69 billion acquisition of Aetna by CVS could yield valuable lessons for others in the healthcare and drugstore sectors as they seek to forge stronger ties to consumers, according to veteran branding experts from CBX.
Houston Native Serves About USS America
ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 8, 2017) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Trascion Stokes, a Houston native, assigned to the operations department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), records surface contacts on the bridge.
Mayor: City Trade Mission Finds "golden moment" for Economic Expansion with China
Backed by Houston’s largest-ever trade delegation to a foreign country, Mayor Sylvester Turner declared after meetings with government officials and business leaders in China last week that Houston and the world’s most populous nation have reached “a golden moment” of mutual economic advantage.
Classic Disney Masterpiece Fantasia Projected On a Big Screen with Live Score
Jan. 5-7
Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke and the Houston Symphony bring magic and animation to Jones Hall with Disney Fantasia—Film with Live Orchestra Jan. 5-6 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 7 at 2:30 p.m.
Governor Abbott Posthumously Awards Texas Legislative Medal Of Honor To Master Sergeant Travis Watkins
Governor Greg Abbott today posthumously awarded the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Master Sergeant Travis Earl Watkins of the United States Army.
Girl has blunt message for Aetna after her brain surgery request was denied
Cara Pressman sobbed in the big red chair in her living room. The 15-year-old tried to absorb the devastating news relayed by her parents: that their insurance company, Aetna, denied her for a minimally invasive brain surgery that could end the seizures that have haunted her since she was 9 years old.
Baby Formula Recalled Worldwide Over Salmonella Scare
Baby formula is being pulled from shelves around the world after French authorities ordered a leading dairy company to stop selling hundreds of products because of concerns about food safety.
Four Possible DACA Options as Clock Ticks
On March 6, 2018 almost 1,000 people a day could begin to lose their protected status as their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program permits expire two-years later. President Donald Trump has left it to Congress to figure out what to do with the nearly 700,000 dreamers who are able to legally live and work in the US under DACA.
Facebook Exec Naomi Gleit: We need more women in power
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has long been vocal about the state of the female leadership lagging in the U.S.
Golden Globes Nominations Announced
The nominees for the 75th Golden Globe Awards were announced Monday and it was a good day for HBO's limited series "Big Little Lies."
New York Explosion: 1 in Custody After Blast at Port Authority Bus Station
An explosion struck the Port Authority bus terminal at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue on Monday morning, the New York Police Department said in a tweet. The station is one of the busiest commuter hubs during rush hour.
5 Things for December 11: Nobel Peace Prize, Roy Moore, California Wildfires
GM has a new app in its vehicles that lets you order Starbucks while you drive. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
New Music Mondays: Rising Hip-Hop artist B.I.G Lo drops Hit Single “Go On” Featuring R&B sensation Sammie
“Keep pushing, Never give up on your dreams you're closer than you think.” -B.I.G Lo Da Artist
H-E-B Named One of the Best Places to Work in 2018
Glassdoor.com just released its list of the best places to work in 2018, and our hometown heroes H-E-B have made the top 20... well, just barely at number 20, but that's besides the point.
Federal Appeals Judges Question Challenge to Revised Texas Voter ID Law
In Texas’ bid to keep its voter identification law intact, it was its legal foes — lawyers representing voting and civil rights groups and individual voters of color — who faced a tougher line of questioning Tuesday before a federal appellate court.
Christmas Cookie Party Perfection
The next best thing to baking cookies for many home chefs is baking cookies with friends. Dust off your favorite recipes, create a festive playlist and fill your home with the tantalizing aroma of baked goodies for the ultimate Christmas cookie party.
Proposal to Impeach Trump Tabled in the House
A resolution to start the process of impeaching President Donald Trump was tabled Wednesday, following a push from Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas to force such a vote on the House floor.
