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The new FAFSA: What you need to know to get financial aid for college

There’s one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal financial aid, and it looks a lot different than in prior years.

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The new FAFSA: What you need to know to get financial aid for college

There’s one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal financial aid, and it looks a lot different than in prior years.

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#CAP Dow Promise Virtual Summit Gives Students a Head Start On College Admissions

Dow knows how to keeps its promises. In 2000, they took their original promise and expanded it to make a broaden stance of their support to the community with an initiative called The Dow Promise Program. The annual competitive grant program allows organizations to obtain a grant up to $10,000 for use for a sustainable project with longevity in the community. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter was a proud recipient of a $5,000 grant that they used to host the #CAP Dow Promise Virtual Summit.

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Finding Hope to Fuel Your Professional and Personal Passion

It is better to be called to the front of the room than to be in the front of the room and called back is a quote that I keep in my database because of the truth it holds. When natural gas trader turned businesswoman Miara Shaw first started on her entrepreneurial journey she loved operating in the shadows of her business. Happier to put her clients in the spotlight, Shaw wanted to simply utilize her network to connect women who needed resources with those who had them.

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Donald Trump's Assault On Barack Obama's Legacy Will Fail

Donald Trump defines his administration as against all things Obama. Beneath the current president's insults and outrages, his lies and antics is a remarkably consistent attempt to undo his predecessor's entire legacy.

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Wells Fargo Closes $700 Million Loan Supported by Properties in Hawaii, Texas and Maryland

Credit facility to The Howard Hughes Corporation® will provide capital and refinance properties

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced it has closed a $700 million syndicated loan facility to The Howard Hughes Corporation® (HHC), a publicly traded company that owns, manages and develops commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate throughout the United States, including a portfolio of acclaimed master planned communities.

Wells Fargo Closes $700 Million Loan Supported by Properties in Hawaii, Texas and Maryland

Credit facility to The Howard Hughes Corporation® will provide capital and refinance properties

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced it has closed a $700 million syndicated loan facility to The Howard Hughes Corporation® (HHC), a publicly traded company that owns, manages and develops commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate throughout the United States, including a portfolio of acclaimed master planned communities.

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Celebrating Black Excellence: Lena Waithe, Mona Scott-Young, and More Honored at the 2024 BWFN Summit!

Houston, mark your calendars for an unforgettable event honoring the trailblazing contributions of Black women in film and television at the Black Women Film Network (BWFN) Summit on March 23rd, 2024. Held at the prestigious Loudermilk Conference Center in Atlanta, GA, this year's summit promises to be an empowering celebration of creativity, resilience, and success.

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These Republicans Didn't Like Trump At First. They Do Now.

In the beginning, they didn't care for Donald Trump.

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“Women with Money” by Jean Chatzky

Find a penny, pick it up. The rest of that little ditty promises luck but whatever. You don’t see a penny as worth much, but how do you perceive money as a whole? In the new book, “Women with Money” by Jean Chatzky, the answer to that question may lead you to a better relationship with your wallet.

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The League of Women Voters Protecting County Elections

The League of Women Voters of Texas issued the following joint statement with the League of Women Voters of Houston in response to calls to redo the 2022 Harris County elections and the legislative bills filed to allow the State to remove and replace local County Election Administrators:

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Liz Truss takes over as UK prime minister after meeting Queen

Liz Truss officially became the third female prime minister in British history on Tuesday following a transfer of power from her predecessor, Boris Johnson, who bowed out in a defiant speech following a series of scandals.

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Houston hairstylist, Joy Williams does Miss USA pageant winner’s hair yet again!

Joy Williams, Celebrity hairstylist based in Houston and Senior Artist for Miss USA and Miss Teen USA sponsor Team Flawless, helped to create the winning curly hair look that Elle Smith (formerly Miss Kentucky USA) showcase when she was crowned Miss USA 2021.

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‘Hidden Figures’ Author Wins Prestigious Book Award

An author whose book was the basis for the Oscar-nominated movie “Hidden Figures” has won an award for writing literature that promotes diversity and confronts racism.

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JURASSIC WORLD LIVE TOUR ROARS INTO HOUSTON THIS SUMMER

Jurassic World Live Tour tickets on sale now!

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5 things for April 24: Toronto, George H.W. Bush, White House, Nashville, Armenia

- A somber moment of silence became a moment of unity as the Toronto Maple Leafs paused last night before their NHL playoff game to honor those lost in yesterday's van attack. We have more on that, plus everything else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Harry and Meghan's new baby: What we know so far

The countdown is over. Meghan and Harry have welcomed a baby boy.

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'Helsinki has frozen over': Late night blasts Trump-Putin summit

Late night hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert went after President Donald Trump for his comments made during Monday's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland.

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Florida Gators hoops star Keyontae Johnson in critical but stable condition after collapsing on court

University of Florida basketball star Keyontae Johnson was in critical but stable condition Sunday after collapsing on the court during a game, the school said.

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The Black birdwatcher who recorded a viral clash with a White woman in New York's Central Park will host his own National Geographic show

Birdwatcher Christian Cooper was thrust into the spotlight in 2020 when he filmed a racially charged encounter with a White woman in New York's Central Park. Next year he'll be back on television on his own terms: To showcase his passion for birdwatching on National Geographic.