An election in Houston on Tuesday night resulted in a remarkable victory for black women judges in Texas. All 19 Harris County candidates won their elections, and their wins — and a memorable photo of them in their robes — have led to the internet dubbing the group as the #Houston19. For the people who […]
Howard University Appoints Donna Brazile as King Endowed Chair in Public Policy
Howard University announces veteran political strategist and author Donna Brazile as the 2018-2019 Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Endowed Chair in Public Policy. Brazile will develop and host a five-part lecture series to engage the Howard community on several subjects, including politics, voting, criminal justice reform, and civility. “Ms. Brazile has spent decades at […]
Coal miner’s daughter named UCF provost — first woman, African American in that role
A coal miner’s daughter who started her career as a public school teacher, Elizabeth Dooley has been tapped as provost at the University of Central Florida — the first African American and first woman in the school’s 50-year history. Dooley, 61, has served as the interim provost since April, shortly after trustees selected her predecessor, Dale Whittaker, […]
Lisa Borders Resigns as WNBA President, Mark Tatum Named Interim Replacement
The Women’s National Basketball Association announced Tuesday that Lisa Borders is stepping down from her role as the league’s president after three seasons to take the same title with equal-opportunity organization Time’s Up. Borders said in a statement: “It has been an honor and my absolute privilege leading the WNBA and being part of what it stands for. I want […]
10 Big Issues Women Face At Work
Women continue to encounter challenges when it comes to advancing in the workplace—and in many facets of society. This is why Catalyst, on the heels (no pun intended!) of the Women’s March on Washington, is highlighting 10 important issues that are fundamental to women who are trying to progress in business across the country. We’ve […]
Centric Announces “Queen Boss” the First Business Competition Reality Series for African-American Female Entrepreneurs
Over 500,000 new businesses start up each month in the United States, and African-American women represent the fasting-growing group of entrepreneurs. But how do these women know if they have a great concept for a business, and if they have the skills to be a C.E.O.? CENTRIC answers this question on Saturday, January 14 at […]
Taking Charge of Your Professional Development
It’s easy to get complacent about professional development when you’re employed. If you already have a job, why should you go above and beyond to improve your skills, especially if it’s not required by your company? But making an effort to help yourself grow professionally will help you succeed, both in the short term and […]
Do Less, Network More!
Women are working harder than ever. A 2011 Pew Survey found that women are working nearly 60 hours a week when you combine paid employment, household chores and childcare. Female executives often have to put that much into their job every week. In extremely competitive industries, the 60 to 70-hour work week is increasingly the […]
Interview Mistakes Women Tend To Make
The current economic climate, with fewer jobs and more applicants for each position, requires job seekers to have impeccable interviewing skills. Men and women make many of the same mistakes–arriving late or unprepared, refusing to answer a question, or lying about previous experience. Women, however, can make particular missteps–from talking too much to dressing inappropriately–that […]
Ways To Optimize Your Resume For Applicant Tracking Systems
You filled out the job application, updated your resume and clicked “Submit.” But as the days or weeks pass, you never receive a phone call or email from the employer. What happened? Unbeknownst to many job seekers, a whopping 72% of resumes are never seen by human eyes. Why? Well, employers large and small now […]