Black IssuesHomeWisconsin Historical Society Has Papers Of Slain Civil Rights WorkerWisconsin Historical Society Has Papers Of Slain Civil Rights WorkerMADISON, Wis.The state’s Historical Society holds papers belonging to a one-time University of Wisconsin-Madison student from New York who was beaten and fatally shot 40 years ago for helping register Black voters. Andrew Goodman, 20, was killed June 21, 1964, one day after he arrived in […]January 26, 2005HBCUsTom Joyner Foundation Partners With NEA to Help Minority Teachers Gain CertificationTom Joyner Foundation Partners With NEA to HelpMinority Teachers Gain CertificationDALLASTom Joyner, the nationally syndicated radio personality and philanthropist, is partnering with the National Education Association (NEA) to distribute more than $700,000 to encourage current minority teachers to complete their certification and ultimately teach minority children in urban, suburban and rural public schools.The program is […]January 26, 2005DisabiltiesKent State Researcher to Look for Clues in Tsunami SandKent State Researcher to Look for Clues in Tsunami SandKENT, OhioAside from the massive tragedy that resulted from a tsunami in South Asia, a research opportunity also suddenly exists for a Kent State University assistant professor of geology who studies tsunami sedimentation. Sand deposits may hold clues for Dr. Andrew Moore, who plans to visit […]January 26, 2005Faculty & StaffPrinceton, Smith College Partner To Increase Women in EngineeringPrinceton, Smith College Partner To Increase Women in EngineeringFive out of six engineering students and nine out of 10 engineering professors are malePRINCETON, N.J.Advancing its goal of increasing the number of women in engineering, Princeton’s School of Engineering and Applied Science has partnered with Smith College to create a student exchange program. Smith, the nation’s […]January 26, 2005HomeFilm Honoring Gullah Heritage Selected for National RegistryFilm Honoring Gullah Heritage Selected for National RegistryCOLUMBIA, S.C. A film honoring the Gullah heritage has been selected by the Library of Congress for the National Film Registry. Los Angeles director Julie Dash made the film, “Daughters of the Dust,” as an homage to her father’s heritage. The registry, which was founded by Congress in […]January 26, 2005InternationalMaryland to Lead Major U.S. Homeland Security Behavioral Research CenterMaryland to Lead Major U.S. Homeland Security Behavioral Research CenterCOLLEGE PARK, Md.The University of Maryland will be home to a major U.S.-sponsored social and behavioral research center dedicated to reducing worldwide terrorism. Its research will focus on areas such as how to disrupt the formation of terror networks and minimize the impact of future attacks.U.S. […]January 26, 2005HomeRoger Williams Helps Open University in VietnamRoger Williams Helps Open University in VietnamBRISTOL, R.I.Roger Williams University is helping establish a private, nonprofit university in Vietnam. American Pacific University was expected to open Jan. 15 in Ho Chi Minh City. It will serve 500 Vietnamese students. It will also provide Roger Williams students an opportunity to study in Vietnam. Other universities in […]January 26, 2005HomeEffort to Ban Race, Gender Considerations Advances in MichiganEffort to Ban Race, Gender Considerations Advances in MichiganBy Staff and News Wire ReportsLANSING, Mich.A group seeking to ban race and gender-based preferences in university admissions and government hiring says it submitted more than 508,000 signatures to state elections officials, a major step forward for the group’s campaign. At least 317,757 valid signatures of Michigan voters […]January 26, 2005StudentsNCAA Passes Landmark Academic Reform PlanNCAA Passes Landmark Academic Reform PlanGRAPEVINE, TexasCollege sports teams must stay on track to graduate at least 50 percent of their student-athletes to avoid the risk of losing scholarships for a year, under a plan approved by the NCAA Division I board of directors Jan. 10.Teams with a projected graduation rate below 50 percent could […]January 26, 2005HomeFallout Continues Over Payment to Conservative Commentator to Promote No Child Left Behind LawFallout Continues Over Payment to Conservative Commentator to Promote No Child Left Behind LawBlack journalists association calls on White House to rebuke Education DepartmentThe National Association of Black Journalists called on the White House earlier this month to rebuke those in the U.S. Department of Education who used taxpayer dollars to pay off conservative commentator […]January 26, 2005Previous PagePage 17 of 431Next Page