Written by Lisa D. Tinsley At this year’s InvestFest, award-winning actress, writer, and entrepreneur Issa Rae shared her evolution from a creative storyteller to a powerful business leader. Best known …
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Jay L. Zagorsky = Clinical Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University How many people don’t have a bank account? And just how difficult has it …
There’s a financial literacy gender gap − and older women are eager for education that meets their needs
Lila Rabinovich – Social scientist, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Every day, families across the U.S. have to make difficult decisions about budgeting, spending, insurance, investments, savings, …
In ‘Air,’ Michael Jordan’s silence speaks volumes about the marketing of Black athletes
A. Joseph Dial – Disco Network Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Purdue University The film “Air,” which tells the story of Nike’s signing of Michael Jordan, isn’t actually about Michael Jordan at …
Written by Lisa D. Tinsley Entrepreneurship is a challenging but rewarding journey that requires hard work, perseverance, and a unique set of skills and qualities. For many aspiring entrepreneurs, looking …
Inflation inequality: Poorest Americans are hit hardest by soaring prices on necessities
Jacob Orchard – Doctoral Candidate in Economics, University of California San Diego The fastest rate of inflation in 40 years is hurting families across the U.S. who are seeing ever-higher prices for …
Racial and ethnic diversity is lacking among nonprofit leaders – but there are ways to change that
About 87% of nonprofit CEOs in the U.S. were white in 2019, down from 90% in 2016. Similarly, roughly 78% of nonprofit board members were white in 2019, down from 84% …
How mRNA and DNA vaccines could soon treat cancers, HIV, autoimmune disorders and genetic diseases
Deborah Fuller – Professor of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Washington The two most successful coronavirus vaccines developed in the U.S. – the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines – are …
Do star athletes who want to play for the NBA really need college? What LaMelo Ball got right – and wrong – about why they don’t
John Holden – Assistant Professor of Legal Studies, Oklahoma State University In a recent interview published in GQ, NBA star LaMelo Ball downplayed the importance of college for athletes who aspire …
Seeking jobs abroad isn’t an option for young Nigerians: they don’t have the right skills
Stephen Onyeiwu – Andrew Wells Robertson Professor of Economics, Allegheny College Nigeria is sitting on a demographic goldmine which could transform the economy. About 60% of Nigeria’s 200 million people …
