The African American Affinity Group is an electronic platform for those who are passionate about their journey as African American students and who will help identify shared experiences and resources central to their academic success. The group can find career-related resources on our website related to internships, job search, employers, and other career-related topics.
Scroll through the resources and articles to find information related to the African American experience and be inspired by success stories.
If you are interested in participating in and/or supporting this community, please feel free to share your experiences, provide resources that may support students’ pathways to development, connect with students to offer insight and support, and inform the broader community of internships, community engagement, or job opportunities.
Black Enterprise
BlackEnterprise.com is an interactive and user-friendly website, accessed via desktop, tablet, or mobile, offers expert analysis, resources, and insight from Black Enterprise’s esteemed editors and the nation’s top thought leaders in small business, personal finance, careers, and leadership, technology, education, and lifestyle.
Black Career Women’s Network (BCWN)
Black Career Women’s Network is a national career development enterprise dedicated to fostering the professional growth of African American women.
Black Career Success
BlackCareerSuccess.com is the #1 Source for Essential Career Advice Tailored to the Black Job Seeker’s Experience! Whether you are seeking a promotion or an entirely new career, this is the place for you.
The UTSA Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is seeking applicants for the 2020 Provost’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship which provides funding awards to support undergraduate research and creative scholarly work throughout the university. The OUR offers two scholarships for student researchers: …
By Rachael Fletcher
Rachael FletcherSenior Associate Director of Experiential Learning
Preservation Scholars Internship Placements at the Texas Historical Commission: Accepting Applications January 6—March 27
The Friends of the Texas Historical Commission’s Preservation Scholars Program offers students from underrepresented ethnic and cultural backgrounds, as well as those from non-traditional academic backgrounds, exposure …
By Rachael Fletcher
Rachael FletcherSenior Associate Director of Experiential Learning
Roadrunners, meet Kristelle Cefre, the Rowdy Intern under today’s spotlight!
Kristelle is from Dededo, Guam, but she currently calls the beautiful University of Texas at San Antonio home, where she majors in psychology. This past summer, Kristelle participated in a …
Union Pacific is one of America’s leading transportation companies. UP covers 23 states across the western two-thirds of the United States with 160 years of success stories of their employees. We are powered by the best employees in the industry, moving the railroad further than it’s ever been before.