Black IssuesHomeLettersLettersDear Editor,I have organized science enrichment camps and workshops for elementary school teachers and students in South Carolina for the past 20 years. Most of these programs have targeted underrepresented minorities, particularly girls, in the sciences. The goals of my Entomology Camps are to provide tools for learning about the science of entomology and to […]September 11, 2002HomeMeet Prince George’s County, Md.: A Case StudyMeet Prince George’s County, Md.: A Case StudyThree hallmarks of higher education are teaching, research and service. In most instances, the service is relegated to a distant third in determining a college or university’s worth. Good teaching is a given, and the research is what brings in the money and the prestige. The service aspect, […]September 11, 2002Faculty & StaffHBCUs: An Educational System at the CrossroadsHBCUs: An Educational System at the CrossroadsToday, the 105 historically Black colleges and universities are facing a paradigm shift that will inevitably determine their fate in the 21st century. Their roles have changed tremendously since the first campuses — Lincoln University, founded by the Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania in 1854, and Wilberforce University, founded by […]August 28, 2002HomeEventsEventsSEPTEMBERSept. 17-22National Black MBA Association Inc.24th Annual Conference and Exposition “Bridging the Gap to the Untapped Frontier”Gaylord Opryland ResortNashville, Tenn.Contact: National Black MBA AssociationPhone: (312) 236-2622Fax: (312) 236-4131E-mail: mail@nbmbaa.orgWeb: www.nbmbaa.orgSept. 27-28Education Leaders Council7th Annual National Conference for Education LeadersWestin Tabor CenterDenverContact: ELCPhone: (202) 261-2600OCTOBEROct. 11-12Association of Nubian Kemetic Heritage14th Annual Cheikh Anta Diop Conference“Theorizing the […]August 28, 2002HomeGrants & AwardsGrants & AwardsCalifornia State University-Dominguez Hills’ School of Education has been awarded a $799,970 federal grant to recruit and prepare teachers to work with students with mild to moderate disabilities.California State University-Northridge’s library has been awarded a five-year $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to bolster student success by strengthening the library’s […]August 28, 2002Leadership & PolicyProfessional AppointmentsProfessional AppointmentsDr. Marcia Y. Cantarella has been named vice president of student affairs at Audrey Cohen College in New York City. Most recently, Cantarella was an assistant dean at Princeton University. Cantarella earned a bachelor’s degree in political studies from Bryn Mawr College, and both a master’s and a doctorate in American Studies from New […]August 28, 2002HomeMoral Education in an Immoral SocietyMoral Education in an Immoral SocietyPeople are talking about ethics these days, as well they should be. Our nation’s business pages bear a close resemblance to the police blotter, and investor confidence is at an all-time low. It seems partisan to say that Republicans have taken the concept of greed to a new level, but […]August 28, 2002HomeDear BI Career Consultant:Dear BI Career Consultant:What funding strategies can development officers create to offset state mandated budget cuts to my university?It is common knowledge that the costs and funding of public sector higher education have escalated and become more complex. The findings from a recent national report “Losing Ground: A National Status Report on the Affordability of […]August 28, 2002HomeTapping Into Your PC’s PotentialTapping Into Your PC’s PotentialAre you making the most of your PC? Probably not, judging from my own observations and those of others. To get a better feel for this, I talked with a product manager at Hewlett Packard. HP recently merged with Compaq, making it the largest personal computer manufacturer in the world, according […]August 28, 2002HomeTexas Plan Takes Engineering Into High SchoolsTexas Plan Takes Engineering Into High SchoolsDALLAS The Infinity Project, a program co-sponsored by the Southern Methodist University School of Engineering and Texas Instruments, will introduce engineering studies into Texas public high schools. The project is currently accepting grant applications from Texas schools.The Infinity Project curriculum is a yearlong engineering class that is accredited by […]August 28, 2002Previous PagePage 205 of 431Next Page
