Inaugural Impact Award recognizes programs at Purdue, Virginia Tech and University of Texas

Award honors universities for achievement in retention of under-represented minority engineering students.

Universities receive $10,000 grant for outstanding programs.

ExxonMobil grant to National Society of Black Engineers to administer Impact award.

Ford's newest "Swap Your Ride" marketing campaign launches today with ads chronicling the experiences of actual consumers who were given the opportunity to swap their competitive-make vehicles for a Ford

There's nothing like swapping your ride to change your opinion. That's how consumers are responding to Ford's "Swap Your Ride" ad campaign.

To celebrate America's musical gift to the world, the U.S. Postal Service today issued the Jazz Appreciation Forever Stamp.

Inspired by vintage jazz record-album covers, Pasadena, Calif., artist Paul Rogers captured the eclectic nature of jazz music and the spontaneity and improvisation of jazz artists in creating art for the Jazz Appreciation Forever Stamp.

"With this evocative Jazz stamp, we celebrate the music and the musicians who play it in studios, clubs and concert halls and on festival stages," said Thurgood Marshall Jr., vice chairman, Postal Service Board of Governors. "I can't think of a more perfect place to dedicate this new stamp than here in New Orleans, the birthplace of so many legendary jazz performers… and where jazz first flowered near the dawn of the 20th century.

Actors Hosea Chanchez and Lamman Rucker Join McDonald's Movement Showcasing Real Men Making a Difference

McDonald's continues to celebrate the achievements of students and alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities with its sponsorship of the 2011 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) tournament.  This year, McDonald's brings the Men of McCafe Casting Call to the tournament Fan Experience for three days of action-packed activities and appearances by Men of McCafe celebrity ambassadors.

National Conference Call with Director Davis Guggenheim and Producer Lesley Chilcott to Support DVD House Party Kickoff 

Continuing the momentum of the Social Action campaign begun during the theatrical release of director Davis Guggenheim's landmark documentary Waiting for "Superman," Participant Media is encouraging people to purchase the DVD or Blu-ray and join thousands of people across the United States gathering for home viewing parties.  

Launch of 104 year old historically African-American fraternity's efforts to expand globally.

The world's oldest intercollegiate fraternity founded by African American men has established its first chapter in South Africa. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. in 1906, chartered Rho Phi Lambda Chapter, in Johannesburg, on Feb. 3, 2011.