Black IssuesHomeSenate Plan Rejects State Control of Head StartSenate Plan Rejects State Control of Head StartHead Start legislation taking shape in the Senate would keep control of the landmark preschool program with the federal government, rejecting an experiment in state control championed by the Bush administration and narrowly approved by the House.Under the new Senate bill, Head Start centers would be required to […]November 19, 2003MSIsSenate Democrats Unveil Bill to Increase College AidSenate Democrats Unveil Bill to Increase College AidProposals include more funds for diversity programs, tax credits for low-income families Senate Democrats proposed a new higher education bill last month that would increase college aid, encourage universities to hold down costs and allow students to refinance higher interest college loans.The additional help would come, in part, […]November 19, 2003Leadership & PolicyOpening the Doors of the Academy a Little WiderOpening the Doors of the Academy a Little WiderIn our cover story in this year’s special report on careers in higher education, senior writer Ronald Roach conducts interviews with newly appointed presidents Dr. Adam Herbert and Dr. Elson Floyd of Indiana University and the University of Missouri system respectively. These are both significant appointments — […]November 19, 2003HomeDismantling the Myth Of a Color-Blind SocietyDismantling the Myth Of a Color-Blind SocietyAfter more than 30 years of work on the psychology of racism and antiracism, I continue to be mystified by how difficult it is for many to see the falsehoods of the color-blind society. In 1997, for example, I participated in a congressional briefing and testified before President Clinton’s […]November 5, 2003HomeEventsNOVEMBERNov. 12Success 2003: Promoting Higher Education for a New GenerationUniversity of Maryland-College ParkWeb: www.omse.umd.edu/successNov. 16-18National Association of State UniversitiesAnd Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC)116th Annual MeetingNew OrleansContact: NASULGCPhone: (202) 478-6050Fax: (202) 478-6046E-mail: am03@nasulgc.orgWeb: www.nasulgc.org/am2003Nov. 17-18People of Color in Predominantly White Institutions8th Annual National Conference“Affirmative Approaches to Ensuring Diversity”University of Nebraska-LincolnWeb: conferences.unl.edu/people03Nov. 21-23Sixth Annual National Black Student Union […]November 5, 2003HomeGrants & AwardsGrants & AwardsThe Community College of Baltimore County received a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to establish the Maryland Center for Manufacturing Educational Excellence. Community College of Philadelphia has been awarded more than $1.6 million by the U.S. Department of Education to strengthen student information services over the next five years. Fairfield […]November 5, 2003HBCUsProfessional AppointmentsProfessional AppointmentsUlysses Bell has been named vice president for institutional advancement at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Bell has more than 13 years fund-raising and management experience. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Elizabeth City State University, a master’s from Columbia University and a law degree from North Carolina Central University.Dr. Michael T. Nettles has […]November 5, 2003HomeMaking Sure Your Web Site Is FoundMaking Sure Your Web Site Is FoundWhen looking for information on the Internet, you use a search engine. When trying to attract people to your Web site, whether it’s a business or personal site, you, therefore, need to make sure that people using Internet search engines can find it through them. What are the best […]November 5, 2003Community CollegesUniversity of Miami Web Site Named Best in Higher EducationUniversity of Miami Web Site Named Best in Higher EducationFOLSOM, Calif.The University of Miami (Fla.) has the best higher education Web site in America, according to the Center for Digital Education, a research and advisory institute on information technology (IT) in education. The organization sponsors an annual Best of the Web Contest. The center, which […]November 5, 2003Community CollegesUniversity of Miami Web Site Named Best in Higher EducationUniversity of Miami Web Site Named Best in Higher EducationFOLSOM, Calif.The University of Miami (Fla.) has the best higher education Web site in America, according to the Center for Digital Education, a research and advisory institute on information technology (IT) in education. The organization sponsors an annual Best of the Web Contest. The center, which […]November 5, 2003Previous PagePage 115 of 431Next Page