Black IssuesSportsBlack College Baseball’s Uncertain FutureBlack College Baseball’s Uncertain FutureFacing a dearth of African American talent and a lack of institutional support, HBCU programs seek alternative strategies to field competitive teams. Black college baseball is not what it used to be. And there’s little chance that it will ever be the same again. The glory years, many say, are gone for […]July 31, 2002HBCUsA Renewed SpiritA Renewed SpiritAs NAFEO’s new president, Dr. Frederick Humphries vows to make the organization the ‘lead voice’ for all historically black colleges and universities. By Cheryl D. FieldsSILVER SPRING, Md.So far, the outward signs of change at the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) are modest: a newly redesigned Web site, increased […]July 31, 2002African-AmericanRecapturing the Good ThingsRecapturing the Good ThingsThis is not the first time Black Issues has taken a close look at the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) over the years. But it has been our first close look since Dr. Frederick Humphries, former president of Florida A&M University, took over the reigns of the 30 […]July 31, 2002StudentsWelcome to the Academy: A Plethora of ContradictionsWelcome to the Academy: A Plethora of ContradictionsI often tell my students of various races and backgrounds, “Be careful in selecting your careers because there will be times when you will question your sanity as to why you selected your chosen profession.” I also tell them they should never work in an environment if they […]July 17, 2002HomeEventsEventsAUGUSTAug. 1-3Mathematical Association of AmericaMathFest 2002Burlington, Vt.Contact: Cheryl AdamsPhone: (202) 319-8462Fax: (202) 387-2005E-mail: cadams@maa.orgAug. 10-14American Association of State Colleges and Universities Millennium Leadership Initiative The Westin Grand HotelWashington, D.C.Contact: Rosemary Lauth, DirectorPhone: (202) 478-4689Contact: Danita Young, MLI AssociatePhone: (202) 478-4677E-mail: youngd@aascu.orgWeb: www.aascu.org/mliSEPTEMBERSept. 17-22National Black MBA Association Inc.24th Annual Conference and Exposition “Bridging the Gap to […]July 17, 2002HomeGrants & AwardsGrants & AwardsThe American Indian College Fund received a $5,000 grant from the ConAgra Foods Foundation, which will assist in providing child nutrition education programs at the nation’s tribal colleges.The College of New Rochelle Graduate School has been awarded $20,000 from the state of New York. The money will be used to expand the school’s […]July 17, 2002HomeProfessional AppointmentsProfessional AppointmentsWilliam Barlow has been named director of design and construction in the university engineer’s department of North Carolina A&T State University. Previously, Barlow served as assistant vice president of finance in the office of the president in the UNC System. Barlow earned a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. Dr. […]July 17, 2002Leadership & PolicyThe Living Legacy of Historically Black Colleges and UniversitiesThe Living Legacy of Historically Black Colleges and UniversitiesI recently had the honor of speaking to this year’s graduates of Hampton University at the school’s 134th commencement exercises. As a 1970 Hampton alumnus and president for the past 10 years of a predominantly White university, I have gained valuable perspective on what leaders of universities […]July 17, 2002HomeA New Day for Making Money on the WebA New Day for Making Money on the WebUntil the middle of 2000, the Internet economy was flying high, elevating with it the larger economy, not to mention the stock market and the portfolios of millions of investors. Then the bottom caved in.During the first quarter of 2001, in the middle of the implosion, 164 […]July 17, 2002StudentsCisco Donation Funds Scholarships, IT Improvements at UNCF SchoolsCisco Donation Funds Scholarships, IT Improvements at UNCF SchoolsRALEIGH, N.C.The United Negro College Fund has announced a $1.8 million grant from Cisco Systems Inc., a leading computer networking equipment manufacturer, to provide hardware to UNCF’s 39 member colleges and universities and to establish a scholarship program for students attending select schools.The grant includes a $300,000 […]July 17, 2002Previous PagePage 212 of 431Next Page