Black IssuesHomeUniversity of Illinois Professor Named Book Prize WinnerNovember 6, 2002Leadership & PolicyFormer Baltimore Mayor to Head Howard University Law SchoolFormer Baltimore Mayor to Head Howard University Law School AtlantaFormer Morris Brown College president Dr. Dolores Cross acknowledges that the school used $8 million in student financial aid to pay bills, but she says the U.S. Department of Education has overreacted in a review of financial practices at the college. “When the money came in, […]November 6, 2002African-AmericanCenter for Africana Studies Opens at Penn StateNovember 6, 2002Native AmericansBlack, Hispanic Admissions Up at University of California Law, Medical SchoolsNovember 6, 2002Community CollegesUniversities Cooperate on Engineering ProgramUniversities Cooperate on Engineering Program ST. LOUISA recently accredited program allows students from the University of Missouri-St. Louis to earn engineering degrees by taking classes at Washington University. Nine years ago the two universities forged an agreement that has allowed 119 students at the state school to earn bachelor’s degrees in civil, mechanical and electrical […]November 6, 2002HomeFAMU College of Law Officially Opens Its DoorsNovember 6, 2002StudentsMore Than Just MoneyMore Than Just MoneyCommitted partners can be worth their weight in gold when an institution is trying to improve. Just ask Hampton University.By Cheryl D. Fields HAMPTON, Va.Money is often viewed as the biggest obstacle to upgrading an institution’s campus and/or academic programs. In tight economic times, institutions often end up postponing, scaling back or […]November 6, 2002StudentsBlack-Owned Food Service Firm Announces Million Dollar Scholarship ProgramNovember 6, 2002HomeTeen Girls Show Little Interest In Business CareersTeen Girls Show Little Interest In Business Careers BOSTONA majority of teenage girls in America say they will shun business as a possible career, according to a recent national survey. And the low interest among girls in the field has prompted concern about a potential shortage of future women business leaders. The study, “Teen Girls […]November 6, 2002HealthUniversity of Alabama to Spend $28 Million on Research About Strokes Among Blacks, SouthernersNovember 6, 2002Previous PagePage 191 of 431Next Page
