Tech Innovator of the Week: Laura Teclemariam, Software Engineer
Laura Teclemariam is a rarity in California’s Bay Area, and it’s not just because she is an African American female software engineer. She was actually born and bred in the...
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The New Majority in Higher Ed
Leading institutions are doing several things that can make a difference for these students. They are using data to pinpoint trouble spots for students like course registration. They are using technology to link different offices across the campus to give students integrated, “just in time†advising supports to help them clear some of the hurdles of college life. They are changing the way we teach remedial and introductory courses to better help students identify where they are strong and where they need help. In short, these colleges and universities are redesigning themselves to put student success at the center of their work.
I Have a Gary Vaynerchuk Obsession and You Should, Too!
We typically cover African-Americans in Business but, for this, I had to make an exception and grant Gary Vaynerchuk aka Gary Vee, the Black card.
Black LGBTQ Film ‘Moonlight’ Scores 8 Oscar Noms Among Record Year in Diversity
Moonlight, a coming-of-age drama about gay African American man in Miami, has garnered eight Oscar nominations, including best adapted screenplay and best picture. The critically acclaimed film stands a chance to become the first LGBTQ film to take the top prize at the Academy Awards. It would be the second black-themed film to win best picture, 12 Years A Slave captured that honor in 2014.
Airbnb Aims to Make ‘Airbnb for Everyone’
The hope in the rollout of all of these different elements was to demonstrate that we have a cohesive approach to making Airbnb for everyone.