Black IssuesCommunity CollegesSurvey Reveals Record Numbers of Students Involved in ServiceSurvey Reveals Record Numbers of Students Involved in Service PROVIDENCE, R.I. A survey released last month by Campus Compact found that students at American colleges and universities are engaging in community service in record numbers. Campus support of service efforts is also on the rise. Results show a steady increase in both campus-based service initiatives and […]July 2, 2003Faculty & StaffReport Lists Top Threats to Campus FreedomReport Lists Top Threats to Campus Freedom NORMAL, Ill. As colleges finish the academic year, a report on academic freedom in America identifies the leading dangers to intellectual freedom on college campuses, with “Patriotic Correctness” leading the list of violations of academic freedom. The “2002-2003 Report on Academic Freedom” details hundreds of incidents at colleges […]July 2, 2003StudentsPfizer Gift Creates Scholarship in Minority Medical JournalismPfizer Gift Creates Scholarship in Minority Medical Journalism CHAPEL HILL, N.C. The University of North Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communication has received a $100,000 gift to create a new graduate scholarship designed to improve media coverage of minority health issues. The gift, from the Pfizer Medical Humanities Initiative, will establish the Pfizer Minority […]July 2, 2003Leadership & PolicyIndiana University’s Presidential Appointment Carries Historic SignificanceIndiana University’s Presidential Appointment Carries Historic SignificanceBLOOMINGTON, Ind. Mr. Adam W. Herbert received unanimous approval from the Indiana University Board of Trustees last month, making him the school’s first Black president. He takes over Aug. 1. Herbert has 35 years of experience as a teacher, researcher and college administrator. Since 2001, he has been the […]July 2, 2003HomeEducation Schools Are Outmoded, Panelists SayEducation Schools Are Outmoded, Panelists SayBy Ben HammerWASHINGTONEducators at a recent forum debated whether education schools are preparing teachers to meet the goals their future employers have set for academic achievement. Several participants at the forum held by the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank, stressed that most education schools fall short in focusing […]July 2, 2003HomeSurvey: Most Support a Diverse College Campus, But Not Admissions by Race AloneSurvey: Most Support a Diverse College Campus, But Not Admissions by Race AlonePOUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.A new national survey finds that public opinion on racial considerations in college admissions shows that most Americans support having a diverse collegiate population, but do not feel that race alone should be a factor. The survey, conducted by Marist College’s Institute […]July 2, 2003HomeHouse Panel Tackles Teacher TrainingHouse Panel Tackles Teacher TrainingBy Charles Dervarics A congressional panel has approved a bill to improve teacher training through ideas that include “charter colleges of education” similar to the charter schools created in many communities at the K-12 level. The House Education and the Workforce panel approved the Ready to Teach Act by voice […]July 2, 2003LatinxBush’s Commitment to Black Colleges Called Into Question:Bush’s Commitment to Black Colleges Called Into Question: New policy statement contradicts promises of increased federal funding, some sayBy Charles Dervarics An obscure Bush administration document is becoming a flashpoint for debate over affirmative action and the White House commitment to Black colleges — a debate that is attracting the attention of at least one […]July 2, 2003LatinxHispanic Leaders Seek to Create ‘New Era’ of Higher Education ExcellenceHispanic Leaders Seek to Create ‘New Era’ of Higher Education ExcellenceBy Charles Dervarics An expanded Pell Grant and greater financial aid access to immigrant students are among the major themes of a new package of Higher Education Act improvements proposed by Hispanic higher education leaders. As the U.S. Congress prepares to review HEA, the plan […]July 2, 2003HomeEverything You Wanted to Know About Graduate Education …Everything You Wanted to Know About Graduate Education … A few editions ago, you had the opportunity to review the colleges and universities that confer the most baccalaureate degrees on students of color. In this last installment of the Top 100 degree producers for the year, we bring you the edition that highlights the institutions that […]July 2, 2003Previous PagePage 141 of 431Next Page
