Black IssuesHomeMaryland Medical Center Reduces WaitMaryland Medical Center Reduces Wait For Blacks in Need of Kidney TransplantBALTIMOREThe time Black patients must wait for a kidney transplant at the University of Maryland Medical Center is half the national average, thanks to a highly promoted living donor program, hospital officials say. Black patients wait an average of 681 days for a kidney […]May 22, 2002HomeAppeals Court Declines To Hear Separate Motions on Mississippi Desegregation LawsuitAppeals Court Declines To Hear Separate Motions on Mississippi Desegregation LawsuitJACKSON, Miss.A federal appeals court last month declined to consider whether the widow of Jake Ayers Sr. can pursue a separate lawsuit over desegregation of Mississippi colleges. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans said it would not consider any issues in […]May 22, 2002HomeTufts University Study Links Racial Bias, Prejudice to Skin ToneTufts University Study Links Racial Bias, Prejudice to Skin ToneMEDFORD, Mass.A National Science Foundation-funded study at Tufts University shows racial bias and prejudice are related to the lightness or darkness of a Black person’s skin — rather than other features such as hair length or texture, lip fullness or nose width.“Our research shows that both […]May 22, 2002HBCUsHelping Teachers Make the GradeHelping Teachers Make the GradeNBPTS, HBCUs partner to prepare African American teachers for national certification By Phaedra Brotherton The role of historically Black colleges and universities in preparing Black teachers for national certification was highlighted during “Recreate the Legacy of Educational Excellence,” a half-day conference session sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards […]May 22, 2002HomeSurviving The CitadelSurviving The CitadelFirst African American female graduates of the military college share their sense of accomplishment, struggles By Linda Meggett Brown CHARLESTON, S.C. They had different backgrounds and cultural experiences when they arrived at The Citadel for the biggest challenge of their lives — surviving the indoctrination of first-year students called knobs.Reasons for enlisting in […]May 22, 2002African-AmericanA Second CallingA Second CallingDr. Johnnetta Cole to lead all-female Bennett CollegeBy Allison ForemanGREENSBORO, N.C.Troubled Bennett College received some new hope last month when it named Dr. Johnnetta Cole as its new president. Cole, best known for her 10 years as president of Spelman College, will step into her new post July 15. She will replace Interim […]May 22, 2002StudentsStudent Groups Criticize Election Reform LegislationStudent Groups Criticize Election Reform LegislationCollege students would be disproportionately affected by bill’s provisions A legislative plan to curb voting irregularities may have unintended consequences for college students wishing to cast ballots, student groups and other critics say.A Senate-approved bill would require first-time voters to present photo identification cards showing their names and addresses. Among […]May 22, 2002HomeWelfare, Pell Grant Issues Spark Partisan BattlesWelfare, Pell Grant Issues Spark Partisan BattlesBush administration turning ‘blind eye’ to college affordability, critics sayBy Charles DervaricsWith fall congressional elections less than six months away, partisan bickering is back in full force on Capitol Hill on issues ranging from Pell Grants to education for welfare recipients.“The Bush administration has turned a blind eye to […]May 22, 2002SportsLettersDear EDITOR:In your April column of the “Last Word,” (April 11) Hill et al. suggested that a deeper investigation needs to be conducted concerning the hiring processes for NCAA Division I-A football. Although I agree with this and most of the other points that were presented, obtaining relevant and meaningful data would be extremely difficult […]May 22, 2002HBCUsCalling on the Black Community’s Best and BrightestCalling on the Black Community’s Best and BrightestI was one of those people who associate editor Robin Smiles in her article “Race Matters in Health Care” says “yawned” when the Institute of Medicine released its report recently, which documented that minorities, regardless of income, education and access, were discriminated against in health care. I thought […]May 22, 2002Previous PagePage 226 of 431Next Page
