Black IssuesLatinxNew National Task Force to Address Lack of Hispanics in Science, TechnologyNew National Task Force to Address Lack of Hispanics in Science, Technology SAN ANTONIOA new task force of leading experts in advanced science education outreach to minority college students has been formed to address the need to increase the ranks of Hispanics in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.With a $100,000 grant from the National […]October 8, 2003Community CollegesUC Closes Door to Mid-Year Community-College TransfersUC Closes Door to Mid-Year Community-College Transfers BERKELEY, Calif.Community college student Anoop Kaur expected to work hard and make good grades to transfer to the prestigious University of California. She didn’t expect her future to depend on whether state officials have the smarts to handle California’s money troubles. Last month, students such as Kaur got […]October 8, 2003HBCUsMold Continues to Plague NCCU as Cost of Removal SoarsMold Continues to Plague NCCU as Cost of Removal Soars CHAPEL HILL, N.C.The cost of repairing mold-infested buildings at North Carolina Central University could be millions of dollars more than expected and is draining NCCU resources, a state university committee learned last month.There are indications that fixing the problem could cost much more than the […]October 8, 2003Leadership & PolicyLincoln University, Barnes Foundation Settle DifferencesLincoln University, Barnes Foundation Settle DifferencesCompromise would allow relocation of art collection; governor promises Lincoln millionsBy Kendra Hamilton and wire reports PHILADELPHIA“We’re all on our knees with our hands clasped in prayer,” said Kimberly Camp, executive director of the Barnes Foundation, on the eve of a historic vote by the Lincoln University board of trustees […]October 8, 2003HBCUsHBCUs to Receive $4.5 Million For Teacher EducationHBCUs to Receive $4.5 Million For Teacher EducationBy Ben Hammer Historically Black colleges and universities will receive assistance in the form of a $4.5 million grant to prepare future teachers on how to teach reading based on scientifically proven instruction methods. U.S. Secretary of Education Roderick Paige made the announcement last month at an event […]October 8, 2003LatinxHACU Calls on Congress to Increase Funding for HSIsHACU Calls on Congress to Increase Funding for HSIsBy Ben Hammer The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is calling on Congress to increase funding for Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) in a bill that addresses Title V funding for the upcoming fiscal year 2004. HACU is calling for increased spending in several areas of the […]October 8, 2003HomeStudent Loan Default Rate Lowest EverStudent Loan Default Rate Lowest Ever By Ben Hammer The U.S. Department of Education’s efforts to assist student loan borrowers are paying off, says Education Secretary Roderick Paige. The nation’s student loan default rate has dropped to an all-time low of 5.4 percent, and for the first time ever, all schools have rates low enough […]October 8, 2003HomeDemocratic Presidential Hopefuls Weigh In on Education IssuesDemocratic Presidential Hopefuls Weigh In on Education IssuesCandidates voice opposition to vouchers, No Child Left Behind ActBy Ben Hammer BALTIMOREThe nine Democratic presidential candidates weighed in on education issues at a debate held last month at historically Black Morgan State University. Co-sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus and the FOX News Channel, the debate provided […]October 8, 2003African-AmericanIn Good CompanyIn Good Company Like many media outlets last year, Black Issues followed the story of the departures of popular Harvard professors Cornel West and Kwame Anthony Appiah to Princeton University.As time went on, the question seemed to be whether Harvard’s Afro-American studies chairman Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. would remain at Harvard or perhaps follow […]October 8, 2003HomeMulticultural Affairs in the Age of ‘Valuing Diversity’Multicultural Affairs in the Age of ‘Valuing Diversity’The U.S. Supreme Court’s support of the University of Michigan’s “valuing educational diversity” rationale has ushered in a new age as multicultural and minority affairs units must evolve not only to meet this legal standard, but in many cases to justify their existence and do even more. Indeed, […]September 24, 2003Previous PagePage 124 of 431Next Page
