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03/11/2026

Alabama A&M’s Emmanuel Aina learns about nontradtional paths HBCU First Mentoring Experience!

12/26/2025

Ready to level up this spring?

Apply to the Spring 2026 Day-One-Ready Academy, a 10-week paid internship and mentoring experience focused on skill-building, community, and career growth 💼✨

📅 January 25 – April 11 | ⏰ 6 hrs/week | 💻 Virtual + On-Campus

Apply by 12/31, link in bio or hbcufirst.com.

11/30/2025

After attending the HBCU Luxury Retail Accelerator with Tiffany & Co., () Zyni Tyrus, () a Computer Engineering student at Florida A&M University, () learned the importance of kindness in client interactions. She now understands that kindness is essential for building strong client relationships and recognizes its value in professional settings.

11/30/2025

For Demia Thomas, ( ) a Political Science student at Prairie View A&M University, () her participation in the HBCU Luxury Retail Accelerator with Tiffany & Co. () gave her a deeper appreciation in Tiffany & Co’s continued intention to build lasting relationships. Demia sees a lot of Tiffany & CO’s values in her own leadership.

11/30/2025

The HBCU Wealth Accelerator with Corebridge Financial () provided Ijeoma Mbanefo,() a Pre-Nursing student at Grambling State University, () with valuable interview tips. Ijeoma learned how to genuinely connect with an interviewer and how to confidently respond to a variety of interview questions.

11/30/2025

Participating in the HBCU Health & Wellness Accelerator with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center () helped Kyndall Jackson, (.jack) a Biomedical Engineering student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, () recognize the impact she can have as a future leader in healthcare. This session highlighted the healthcare gaps in underserved communities and showed her how she can contribute to closing those gaps.

11/29/2025

After attending the HBCU Health & Wellness Accelerator with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, () Kikiope Olajide, () Biology student at Grambling State University, () gained valuable insight into big-picture thinking and effective problem-solving. The skills learned in today’s session will benefit Kikiope personally, academically, and professionally.

11/29/2025

11/29/2025

“Storytelling really goes beyond words,” reflected Ijeoma Mbanefo, () a Pre-Nursing student at Grambling State University () after attending the HBCU Luxury Retail Accelerator with Tiffany & Co. () Ijeoma appreciates all the creativity that goes into the external workings of Tiffany & Co.

11/29/2025

Participating in the HBCU Wealth Accelerator with Corebridge Financial() helped Tamiia Brown, () Psychology student at Fort Valley State University,() explore various methods of transferring wealth. She also gained a deeper understanding of the importance of wills and how they play a vital role in protecting personal assets.