HBCU LEGACY BOWL ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR
HBCU Legacy Bowl partners with Handshake to host Virtual Career Fair for HBCU students
NEW ORLEANS, LA – The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced today the launch of the HBCU Legacy Bowl Virtual Career Fair to be held Tuesday, March 29, 2022, from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT on Handshake, the best place to start, restart, or jumpstart a career with no connections, experience, or luck required. The virtual event will provide additional opportunities for juniors and seniors from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to meet with some of the nation’s top employers. Registration for students is free.
HBCU students can learn more about the Virtual Career Fair at www.hbculegacybowl.com/virtual-career-fair.
“We are excited to utilize our platform to expand opportunities,” said James “Shack” Harris, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Black College Football Hall of Fame. “The advancement of HBCU students is a cause we are fully committed to.”
The inaugural HBCU Legacy Bowl Career Fair, presented by the New Orleans Saints was held in-person last month with over 40 top employers participating. The in-person event featured several prominent speakers and expert panels including ESPN anchor Stan Verrett and NFL Network reporter and analyst, Steve Wyche – both HBCU graduates.
About the HBCU Legacy Bowl
The HBCU Legacy Bowl, presented by the Black College Football Hall of Fame, is a postseason all-star game showcasing the best NFL draft-eligible football players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). More than a football game, the week-long celebration of Black culture and history provides invaluable exposure and opportunity for HBCU students. In its inaugural year, the HBCU Legacy Bowl established an in-person Career Fair for HBCU juniors and seniors and featured top employers from around the country looking to hire HBCU graduates.
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About the Black College Football Hall of Fame
The Black College Football Hall of Fame was established in October of 2009 by Black pioneers and quarterbacks, Pro Bowl MVP James "Shack" Harris and Super Bowl MVP Doug Williams to preserve the history and honor the greatest football players, coaches and contributors from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. There have been 90 Inductees since inception, including Mel Blount, James Harris, Willie Lanier, Art Shell and Doug Williams, who also serve as Trustees. The organization partners with the NFL on the annual Quarterback Coaching Summit and has provided more than $300,000 in scholarships and HBCU football program grants since inception. Its permanent home is located at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. For more information, visit www.BlackCollegeFootballHOF.org.
About Handshake
Handshake is the #1 place to launch a career with no connections, experience, or luck required. Handshake’s community includes 21 million students and young alumni around the world from 1,400 educational institutions, including four-year colleges, community colleges, boot camps, and 290+ minority-serving institutions. The platform connects up-and-coming talent with 650,000+ employers - from Fortune 500 companies like Google, Nike, and Target to thousands of public school districts, healthcare systems, nonprofits, and even sports teams like the LA Dodgers. Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, New York, and London and teammates working globally.