Black IssuesStudentsSurvey Challenges Notions About African American, Hispanic AchievementSurvey Challenges Notions About African American, Hispanic Achievement EVANSTON, Ill.Academic aspirations and student attitudes about school differ only slightly among African American, Hispanic, Asian and White students, according to a survey conducted by the Minority Student Achievement Network (MSAN). Based on 40,000 responses from high-school students in 15 relatively affluent school districts across the country, […]December 18, 2002InternationalNew Data Shows Interest in International Education Remains HighNew Data Shows Interest in International Education Remains High WASHINGTONData released last month by the Institute of International Education (IIE) demonstrates significant growth in interest among U.S. students in studying abroad and among foreign students in seeking an American educational experience. According to IIE’s new online survey, 45 percent of respondents report increases in the […]December 18, 2002Community CollegesCASE Names Four U.S. Professors of the YearCASE Names Four U.S. Professors of the Year WASHINGTONFour professors were honored last month for their dedication to teaching, commitment to students and creative approach to education. The four, named U.S. Professors of the Year, were selected from more than 400 nominations. The awards, sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) […]December 18, 2002HomeCaretaker of ‘Underground Railroad’ Shares Story With Xavier AudienceCaretaker of ‘Underground Railroad’ Shares Story With Xavier Audience NEW ORLEANSXavier students, faculty and staff were treated last month to one alumni’s account of how a part-time job in 1996 evolved into a full-time passion. Ed Rigaud, who graduated from the historically Black school in New Orleans in 1965, came back to the campus last […]December 18, 2002StudentsUVA Latest in String of Blackface IncidentsUVA Latest in String of Blackface Incidents CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.Two University of Virginia fraternities tarnished in a “blackface” incident at a Halloween party will not be expelled from campus, according to a Dec. 2 ruling by the school’s Inter-Fraternity Council. While blasting the members of Zeta Psi and Kappa Alpha Order for “an apparent historical blindness […]December 18, 2002Community CollegesHomeland Security Bill May Have Funds for Higher EducationHomeland Security Bill May Have Funds for Higher EducationBy Charles Dervarics The new homeland security bill to clear Congress has provisions that may provide funds for colleges and universities. Included in the bill are funds to create training centers for medical and police staff — called first responders — who would serve on the front […]December 18, 2002HBCUsHBCU Preservation Bill Dies in CongressHBCU Preservation Bill Dies in CongressBy Charles Dervarics Despite a flurry of last-minute activity that raised the hopes of Black college leaders, Congress in late November fell short in a final attempt to approve an HBCU historic building preservation bill before lawmakers adjourned for 2002. In a complex series of negotiations in the waning days […]December 18, 2002HBCUsBudget, Grant Issues Still in LimboBudget, Grant Issues Still in LimboBy Charles Dervarics The U.S. Congress adjourned for the year without debating critical budget and student aid issues originally scheduled for approval in October. Pell Grants, college work-study, TRIO programs and aid to HBCUs will continue to receive only temporary funding for fiscal 2003, which began in October, due to […]December 18, 2002StudentsPromises for Another Memorable YearPromises for Another Memorable Year We’re in the homestretch of 2002, and those of us in the higher education community already know that 2003 is gearing up to be a memorable year. By now you’ve heard that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the University of Michigan’s affirmative action cases. As long as […]December 18, 2002HomeHistory: The Missing Link in Making Young Scientists and ScholarsHistory: The Missing Link in Making Young Scientists and ScholarsBy Dr. Douglas M. Haynes A spate of studies over the past decade has documented the dearth of researchers from historically underrepresented groups in our nation’s leading institutions of higher education. Both foundations and scholars have challenged leaders inside and outside the academy to do more […]December 4, 2002Previous PagePage 183 of 431Next Page
