Black IssuesLatinxHSIs Receive New Federal GrantsHSIs Receive New Federal GrantsMore than 30 Hispanic-serving institutions will receive new federal grants to promote improvements in programs and facilities.Overall, 33 colleges and universities will receive the new grants under the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) program in Title V of the Higher Education Act. Twenty-one institutions will receive five-year development grants to increase community outreach […]September 25, 2002LatinxBudget Increases for HBCUs, HSIs, May Fall Short of GoalsBudget Increases for HBCUs, HSIs, May Fall Short of GoalsAdvocates for minority-serving institutions sought double-digit increases for 2003 budgetFor Hispanic and African American leaders, the 2003 federal budget debate is proving more frustrating than gratifying as Congress tries to finish work this fall.Both are seeking major funding increases for minority-serving colleges as well as a […]September 25, 2002Community CollegesBridging the Communication GapBridging the Communication Gap “Anxiety Over Demographics” was the title of our edition last year in which we focused on the future of Hispanics in higher education. Since then, Census 2000 revealed that the Latino population has become the most populous minority a decade earlier than projected and many are wondering how this demographic shift […]September 25, 2002Leadership & PolicyCampus and Community: An Enduring RelationshipCampus and Community: An Enduring RelationshipFrank Lloyd Wright once said, “No house should ever be on a hill or on anything. It should be of the hill. Belonging to it. Hill and house should live together each the happier for the other.” Similarly, it’s neither realistic nor responsible for a university to believe it can […]September 11, 2002StudentsEventsEventsSEPTEMBERSept. 29-Oct. 2National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) National Conference26th Annual Meeting“Academic Advising: Official Sponsors of Student Success”Grand & Little America Hotels, Salt Lake City, UtahPhone: (785) 532-5717Fax: (785) 532-7732E-mail: nacada@ksu.eduWeb: www.nacada.ksu.eduOCTOBEROct. 11-12Association of Nubian Kemetic Heritage14th Annual Cheikh Anta Diop Conference“Theorizing the Discipline”Holiday Inn Independence Mall, PhiladelphiaContact: Ana Yenenga, Conference CoordinatorPhone: (215) 782-3214Fax: (215) 782-8411E-mail: […]September 11, 2002HomeGrants & AwardsGrants & AwardsCentral State University (Ohio) has been awarded a $2.2 million five-year grant from the National Science Foundation to improve the university’s educational programs in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.Delaware State University received $48,000 from power company Conectiv to be used toward its Endowed Scholarship Fund.The Fannie Mae Foundation has renewed […]September 11, 2002HomeProfessional AppointmentsProfessional AppointmentsDr. Ruby Evans has been named associate professor of educational research, technology and leadership at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Prior to this position, Evans was an associate professor of educational research at Florida A&M University. She earned a bachelor’s from Grambling University, a master’s from Louisiana State University and a doctorate […]September 11, 2002HomeConsulting With a Computer ExpertConsulting With a Computer ExpertSay you need to upgrade a half dozen PCs in your office. Or you would like to install a network connecting a new computer in your home to an existing one to share its cable modem and printer.You can do it yourself, listening to vendors who want to sell their products […]September 11, 2002HomeHoward University Sponsors Home Financing Web Site for EmployeesHoward University Sponsors Home Financing Web Site for EmployeesWASHINGTONAt a time when interest rates are at a historic low, employees at Howard University can obtain valuable information about buying or refinancing a home from a university-sponsored Web site. Howard’s Home Buyer’s Assistance site, featuring information from leading national lenders Cendant Mortgage and HomeSide Lending and […]September 11, 2002HomeOnline Law School to Graduate First ClassOnline Law School to Graduate First Class LOS ANGELESConcord Law School, the nation’s only online law school, will be graduating its first class in November, according to school officials. Ten juris doctorate candidates are expected to receive their degrees in a ceremony to be held at the California Science Center in Los Angeles on Nov. […]September 11, 2002Previous PagePage 202 of 431Next Page
