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Leading the Way in HBCU Research

HBCUs are exceeding expectations in research and STEM, outperforming their share of higher education enrollment and graduation rates. Learn more from Dr. Jelani M. Favors of UNCF’s FDPRI.

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HBCUs continue to outperform expectations as engines of opportunity; enrolling and graduating students at rates that far exceed their share of higher education, particularly in STEM fields. That’s one of the major findings of a new report, “Still Punching Above their Weight,” released by UNCF’s Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute (FDPRI). We’ll hear from FDPRI’s Vice President –an HBCU historian, scholar, and N.C. A&T Aggie– Dr. Jelani M. Favors, on the work of FDPRI in being a leading research voice and authority on HBCUs and keep telling the valuable stories of these historic institutions.

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How A Busy Entrepreneur Keeps Fitness On The Agenda

Learn how busy entrepreneurs stay fit without sacrificing their professional goals. Join us as Schnelle Acevedo shares her secrets to balancing health and business.

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Busy entrepreneur in business attire lifting weights in a modern gym, representing fitness for high-achievers.

Fitness influencers are impressive, but their results may seem unattainable for people who don’t make their living showcasing perfect physiques via posts and reels. What if you could learn from people aren’t fitness pros, but who have figured out how to build healthy habits into demanding lives as entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals? We call them “Goal Models”, and we’ll share their tips and strategies on every episode of BE Health Is Wealth. On this podcast, Schnelle Acevedo, founder of BAM Digital Media, shares how she keeps strength training, running, and high-protein nutrition on her agenda as an entrepreneur, digital media educator, and mother.

Also, on each episode of BE Health Is Wealth we shout out a Black-owned fitness business. Check out fitness apparel company Actively Black.

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From Claflin Alum to ColorBlind Artist

Discover how Claflin alum Patro “Pero” Ulmer defies expectations by creating stunning murals and vibrant art despite being colorblind.

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From classrooms to college campuses to city murals and community events, artist Patro “Pero” Ulmer is leaving his creative mark on the world, one color at a time. He’s an in-demand artist from Orangeburg, SC who believes art is “a way of living in which creativity is not a hobby, but a lifestyle.” We’ll discuss Patro’s inspiring journey from HBCU Claflin University to art classrooms as a educator to becoming a renowned muralist and painter across The Carolinas and beyond- and how he creates beauty even though he is colorblind.

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Sherrell Dorsey on Tech, Black Innovation, and Impactful Businesses

Sherrell Dorsey joins BE Innovation Unlimited to discuss Black innovation, tech, and building impactful businesses. Learn how AI, climate tech, and entrepreneurship intersect.

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On this episode of BE Innovation Unlimited, tech and climate journalist and entrepreneur Sherrell Dorsey joins us to discuss her journey from covering the tech industry to building a media company, the evolving landscape of Black innovation, and the opportunities emerging at the intersection of artificial intelligence, climate tech, and business.
She also unpacks what it will take for Black entrepreneurs and professionals to help shape the next wave of technological innovation.

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How To Manage Conflict at Work

Learn to leverage conflict, not avoid it! Unlock performance and profits with these expert tips.

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Leadership consultant Dethra U. Giles, founder and CEO of ExecuPrep and author of “That’s Not What I Said: Master Conflict With Conversational Competence,” shares her framework for how to stop avoiding tough conversations at work and instead how to start leveraging conflict to unlock performance, productivity, and profits.

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How To Overcome Financial Setbacks and Win

Layoffs and uncertainty hitting hard? Learn to leverage your mindset and make wealthy decisions to overcome financial setbacks. You can win!

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The lives and livelihoods of millions of working professionals, especially Black women, continue to be disrupted by layoffs and economic uncertainty. The difference between surviving and thriving starts with leveraging your greatest asset—your mindset. Money expert and author Dominique Broadway, founder and CEO of Finances De*mys*ti*fied, joins the BE Wealth Accelerator podcast series with a powerful message of encouragement: You can overcome setbacks, face your financial challenges head on, and win—one wealthy decision at a time.

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How To Overcome Financial Setbacks and Win

Don’t let economic uncertainty derail your dreams. Learn to leverage your mindset, face financial challenges, and win one wealthy decision at a time.

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Black Enterprise video thumbnail: Person overcoming financial setbacks and winning money.

The lives and livelihoods of millions of working professionals, especially Black women, continue to be disrupted by layoffs and economic uncertainty. The difference between surviving and thriving starts with leveraging your greatest asset—your mindset. Money expert and author Dominique Broadway, founder and CEO of Finances De*mys*ti*fied, joins the BE Wealth Accelerator podcast series with a powerful message of encouragement: You can overcome setbacks, face your financial challenges head on, and win—one wealthy decision at a time.

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