Welcome to the Black Community! 

Affinity communities are identity-focused groups that provide specialized resources and content that centers diversity, equity, and inclusion within the career development journey for students with minoritized identities. This page contains information on professional and student organizations you could get involved in, success story and advice blogs, and events and other resources centered around Black students and professionals throughout their career development journey. 

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Featured Articles

Trends, advice, and experiences in this community, written by Career Center staff and subject matter experts.

Resources

Focused job boards, educational content, and other tools designed specifically for this community.

National Urban League Job Network – backed by the National Urban League, this job network is dedicated to helping black students …

INROADS aims to develop and place talented minority youth in business and industry and prepare them for corporate and community …

Black Jobs – features the latest well-paying job opportunities for African American job seekers from companies who are sincerely dedicated …

Podcasts can open a window into someone else’s world. They’re a quick way to hear how people from different backgrounds navigate school, work, ambition, …

Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Job Board – empowers Black students and graduates to make informed employment decisions by …

The Black upStart teaches aspiring Black entrepreneurs how to start a successful and profitable business through an intense, culturally-relevant popup …

Alumni Mentors

Alumni mentors who are willing to be contacted for career advice and industry insights.

Nadine Nicola Green

Alumni Mentors
  • Hartford, CT
  • Chief Executive Officer Access Greenadine LLC
Meet Nadine Nicola

Melissa-Sue John

Alumni Mentors
  • Hartford, CT
  • Chief Executive Officer Lauren Simone Publishing House
Meet Melissa-Sue

Edwine (Drine) Paul

Alumni Mentors
  • RI
  • Chief Public Affairs Officer Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training
Meet Edwine (Drine)

Ashley Peterkin

Alumni Mentors
  • New York, NY
  • Chief of Staff Walmart Connect
Meet Ashley

Campus Resources & Student Organizations