Black IssuesStudentsNational Survey Seeks To Improve Retention, Graduation RatesNational Survey Seeks To Improve Retention, Graduation RatesBLOOMINGTON, Ind.Too many college students leave college before finishing; only about half earn a baccalaureate degree within six years; and many of those who stay in school don’t learn as much as they should. But a new project, based at Indiana University in Bloomington, aims to reverse these […]August 28, 2002StudentsEducation Trust Report DocumentsEducation Trust Report Documents Huge Gap in School FundingWASHINGTONDeep inequities in school funding continue to plague most states, according to a new report released this month by the Education Trust. The report, “The Funding Gap: Low-Income and Minority Students Receive Fewer Dollars,” documented large funding gaps between high- and low-poverty and minority districts in many […]August 28, 2002HomeSurvey Examines Careers of Black Harvard Law GradsSurvey Examines Careers of Black Harvard Law GradsCAMBRIDGE, Mass.A new survey demonstrates that Black Harvard Law alumni have achieved impressive professional success despite the fact that discrimination based both on race and gender remains an obstacle in today’s workplace. The research, conducted by the Law School’s Program on the Legal Profession, also indicates that Black […]August 28, 2002HomeSupreme Court Asked To Hear University Of Michigan CaseSupreme Court Asked To Hear University Of Michigan CaseANN ARBOR, Mich.A group that sued to overturn minority preferences in University of Michigan law school admissions has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the case. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati ruled 5-4 on May 14 that the Michigan law school’s […]August 28, 2002HomeAlabama State University’s Accreditation Status in JeopardyAlabama State University’s Accreditation Status in JeopardySchool officials say citation is unfairMONTGOMERY, Ala.Already in trouble with a sanctioning organization because of its financial reporting, Alabama State University could lose accreditation unless it adopts new accounting practices. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, or SACS, lowered Alabama State’s accreditation status in June for failing to […]August 28, 2002HomeUniversity of Georgia Continues To Retool Admissions PolicyUniversity of Georgia Continues To Retool Admissions PolicyBut still no consideration of raceATHENS, Ga.The University of Georgia’s fall 2003 admissions policy will emphasize applicants’ academic achievement, with some modifications from the fall 2002 process, according to UGA officials. But the new policy still will not consider race.Last year, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals […]August 28, 2002HomeEarly Success, Encouragement Add Up to Math Ph.D.sEarly Success, Encouragement Add Up to Math Ph.D.sHoward University female math doctorates achieve personal, university milestoneBy Gabrielle Finley WASHINGTONMathematics has traditionally been a field of study reserved “for men only,” but two Washington-area schools are shattering the gender stereotypes that have kept the field a male preserve for so many years. In 2000, three African […]August 28, 2002HomeK-12 Plan Draws Concern on Race DataK-12 Plan Draws Concern on Race DataPresident Bush’s new K-12 education reform law places more attention than ever before on differences between racial and ethnic groups, an education and affirmative action expert says. Yet the Education Department’s first steps toward implementation “already raises some concerns,” according to Christopher Edley.Appearing before a House of Representatives’ panel […]August 28, 2002HomeEducation Funding May Swing Voters in Midterm Elections, Poll SaysEducation Funding May Swing Voters in Midterm Elections, Poll SaysWASHINGTONFederal funding for education will be a key issue in Congressional elections this fall, according to results of a poll released last month. The poll, released in a briefing on Capitol Hill, showed that an overwhelming majority (79 percent) of registered voters view increased federal funding […]August 28, 2002HBCUsSenate Proposes Increases for HBCUs, HSIsSenate Proposes Increases for HBCUs, HSIsBlack colleges get 3 percent more; Hispanic colleges get nearly 6 percent hikeFunding for Black colleges and other minority-serving institutions would increase slightly under a 2003 funding bill proposed in the Democrat-controlled Senate.HBCUs would receive more than $213 million next year, an increase of $7.4 million above current funding. However, […]August 28, 2002Previous PagePage 207 of 431Next Page
