Black IssuesHomeArming Yourself in the Virus WarArming Yourself in the Virus WarThey’re a scourge upon our land. It’s difficult not to catastrophesize the virus problem. Computer viruses, worms and other forms of malicious code have become so prevalent that the government, which typically acts only in response to disasters, has begun to act.One of the latest threats involves the release of […]October 22, 2003HomeFederal Grants Awarded to Digital Opportunity ProjectsFederal Grants Awarded to Digital Opportunity ProjectsWASHINGTONThe U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced the award of almost $14 million in Technology Opportunities Program (TOP) grants to 28 nonprofit organizations, including state, local and tribal governments, in 22 states. The grants, matched by $14.8 million in contributions from the private […]October 22, 2003HomeConsortium Launches Networking Infrastructure InitiativeConsortium Launches Networking Infrastructure InitiativeWASHINGTONThe National LambdaRail Inc. (NLR), a consortium of leading U.S. research universities and private sector technology companies, announced last month that it is deploying a new national networking infrastructure to foster the concurrent advancement of networking research and next generation network-based applications in science, engineering and medicine. The NLR aims to […]October 22, 2003HBCUsWeb Site Hosts Voting for HBCU Battle of the BandsWeb Site Hosts Voting for HBCU Battle of the BandsATLANTAIn its second year, the Honda Battle of the Bands showcases historically Black college and university (HBCU) marching bands on a Celebration Tour that began in September and continues through Nov. 22. Since Sept. 24, fans of HBCU marching bands have been able to vote for […]October 22, 2003Faculty & StaffRevisiting Black History, Examining Future ParadigmsRevisiting Black History, Examining Future ParadigmsSoulstepping: african american step showsBy Dr. Elizabeth C. FineUniversity of Illinois Press, 2003, 208 pp., $24.95 cloth, ISBN 0-252-02475-3Soulstepping documents the history of stepping, which is defined as a complex performance that melds folk traditions with popular culture and involves synchronized percussive movement, singing, chanting and drama. The author traces […]October 22, 2003African-AmericanSick and Tired of Health DisparitiesSick and Tired of Health Disparities A few months ago, I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days with an older sisterfriend, a retired teacher who fills her retired days with meetings, task forces and sorority work. I had always admired my friend for her spunk, her accomplishments and her standard of service. […]October 22, 2003Recruitment & RetentionComing TogetherComing TogetherCalifornia State University-Dominguez Hills establishes support group to encourage retention among Latina studentsFor the 28 percent Latina student body population at California State University-Dominguez Hills, the “Latinas Juntas” program is just the type of networking event the women on campus need in order to know who and what resources are available to them.Started by […]October 22, 2003African-AmericanA Welcome IncreaseA Welcome Increase Outreach and diversity efforts appear to be paying off as some colleges and universities experience record minority student enrollments this fallBy Lydia LumAt a time when tuition is skyrocketing and many states are slashing higher education appropriations, Blacks and other students of color are enrolling at some of the nation’s colleges and […]October 22, 2003Recruitment & RetentionAlabama State Takes New Approach To Curb Low-Retention RatesAlabama State Takes New Approach To Curb Low-Retention RatesIn recent years, Alabama State University has enrolled a record number of students but its retention and graduation rates have been less impressive. Of the roughly 6,000 students that enter Alabama State, only 21 percent stay and graduate, according to published reports issued by the university. It is […]October 22, 2003HomeBrothers Deconstruct To Reconstruct in Kansas CityBrothers Deconstruct To Reconstruct in Kansas CityBlack male scholar organization hosts first national think tankKANSAS CITY, Mo.Instead of billing it as a conference or a symposium, the Brothers of the Academy organization, in association with its affiliate organization Sisters of the Academy, held its first national “think tank” earlier this month in Kansas City, Mo. […]October 22, 2003Previous PagePage 119 of 431Next Page