Business

Racial diversity among first-year students is increasing at Ivy League institutions and other high-ranking, predominantly white colleges and universities. The number of first-year African American

Sports fans across the country know Warrick Dunn as the elusive and electrifying running back for the Atlanta Falcons, but for this two-time Pro Bowler,

Fifty-Two Years After Brown V. Board Of Education, the Supreme Court has agreed to rule on lawsuits filed in Washington and Kentucky in which white

Charles H. “Chuck” James III has snatched up enough Burger King restaurants to make him the fast-food giant’s largest African American franchisee. Most recently, the

Pearlie Jackson was excited about her promotion to supervisor at ACS Inc. in New Orleans a few years ago. By running a tight ship, she

Cool, soulful beats play in the background as the rap songs, “The B Word,” “Look-N Like a Hoochie Mama,” and “Hand-Lin Yo Bid-Ness” blare from

From his San Francisco Bay base, Kerrie L. Holley innovates at the very top of his field. As IBM’s chief technology officer for Services Oriented

How many executives does it take to turn off a light switch? None, if it were up to Tyrie Jamerson, partner and CEO of Near

Traditional marketing methods such as advertising, direct mail, and telemarketing are frequently used in a small business’ arsenal. But savvy entrepreneurs such as Judi Henderson-Townsend,

Now that smartphones are jam-packed with features such as MP3 players, QWERTY keypads, video and still cameras, and e-mail, it’s tough to imagine what they