WGU Partners with National Urban League to Help Affiliates Gain Online College Degrees
Western Governors University and the National Urban League have announced a partnership aimed at helping individuals affiliated with the historic civil rights organization achieve their academic and career goals. Under the partnership, employees, members, and clients of the National Urban League are entitled to a $65 application fee waiver, 5% off WGU’s already affordable tuition, [...]
Read MoreNational Urban League Launches Digital Exhibit at Centennial
I was invited to the National Urban League’s opening of their digital exhibit. The 4,000 square foot exhibit includes plenty of interactive features and touch screens. See the video below of my full walk-thru, some of which even translates into the online world. While the exhibit opened here in D.C., it will travel around the [...]
Read MoreNational Urban League Sets Trend, Launches IamEmpowered.com
The National Urban League is celebrating their Centennial this year and apart of that celebration their I Am Empowered campaign and social mobilization platform is sure to make a big splash. It launched today so you still have enough time to be one of the first to check it out. You probably remember when we [...]
Read MoreNational Urban League Chops it Up on Innovation
There has been lots of talk about the National Urban League and the NAACP and what they aren’t doing right on the web. We’ve even talked about their increasing use of social media here on Black Web 2.0. We got a chance to chat with Patrick Gusman who is the Chief Innovation Officer at NUL, he told us more about exactly what his role is at NUL since he has been there this past year. He also discusses the plans he has for NUL in his push to make the organization relevant online.
Read MoreNAACP, Urban League Get Into Social Media
Major civil rights and social justice organizations are popping up on Twitter and Facebook. Now celebrating its 100th year, the NAACP is expanding on Facebook, while Urban League chapters are building presence on Twitter. The National Urban League’s Twitter account has been all business–just a few tweets with specific info on events, media appearances, and [...]
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