Black IssuesHomeJudge Signals Approval of Mississippi Desegregation PactJudge Signals Approval of Mississippi Desegregation PactJACKSON, Miss.A federal judge said earlier this month he’s ready to approve a settlement in Mississippi’s long-running college desegregation case if the state Legislature assures him it supports the $500 million pact. In a 10-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Neal Biggers Jr. said if lawmakers provide those assurances, he […]January 30, 2002HomeUniversity, Corporate Leaders Urge United States to Focus on DiversityUniversity, Corporate Leaders Urge United States to Focus on Diversity WASHINGTONA coalition of top corporate CEOs and university presidents came together earlier this month to strongly assert that the nation faces a social and economic crisis unless America succeeds in promoting and taking advantage of racial and ethnic diversity. In a report released by the […]January 30, 2002StudentsBill Reduces Colleges’ HOPE Scholarship RequirementsBill Reduces Colleges’ HOPE Scholarship RequirementsColleges with a large number of low-income students are getting a break from the federal government — a reduction in costly paperwork requirements that had threatened to put a strain on postsecondary education budgets.The Senate late last month joined the House of Representatives in approving legislation that would simplify colleges’ […]January 30, 2002HomeEducation Bill Creates Federal Reading Program, Annual TestingEducation Bill Creates Federal Reading Program, Annual TestingPresident Bush signed into law a major K-12 education reform bill with new school/college links and an array of new testing requirements for elementary and middle school students.Bush signed the Leave No Child Behind Act after the House and Senate bridged differences on competing proposals just before Christmas. […]January 30, 2002HomeSupport Builds for Economic Stimulus PackageSupport Builds for Economic Stimulus PackageMeasure may include increased aid to educationCongress returns to work this month amid calls to pass an economic stimulus package that may include aid to education.“As the unemployment rate has now hit a six-year high, the time to act has long passed,” says Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairwoman of […]January 30, 2002HomeLettersDear Editor:I truly enjoyed reading about the “New Cast” in the academic arena (see Black Issues, Jan. 3). As an African American female, it was extremely challenging to earn my Ph.D. in chemistry from a majority school. I was one of 44 African Americans to earn a doctorate in chemistry in the year 2000. According […]January 30, 2002HealthLet’s Talk About SexLet’s Talk About SexATTENTION RESEARCHERS! If you’re looking for a topic that is begging for more scholarly investigation, I’ve got a suggestion: Sex and the African American College Student. This edition’s cover story (see pg. 18) explores how responsible colleges and universities are in providing sexual health support, treatment and information for their students. Some […]January 30, 2002African-AmericanAvoiding the ‘Divide and Conquer’ Environment on CampusAvoiding the ‘Divide and Conquer’ Environment on CampusBlack administrators and faculty at historically White colleges and universities may be affected by tension-filled “divide and conquer” environments on campus. In higher education, these individuals generally constitute a minority population. They have limited power to influence institutional ends and have the ability to exert control over fewer […]January 16, 2002StudentsEventsEventsFEBRUARYFebruary 2-6Association of Teacher Educators82nd Annual MeetingDenverContact: Association of Teacher EducatorsPhone: (703) 620-3110E-mail: ate1@aol.comWeb: www.siu.edu/departments/coe/ateFebruary 6-1048th Annual NASAP Conference“Rhythms of Change: Are Student Affairs ProfessionalsChanging to Meet the Needs of a Global Society?”Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, Ala.Contact: Minnie R. Austin, ChairwomanPhone: (334) 727-8837Fax: (334) 782-4228February 9-12American Council on Education84th Annual MeetingSan Francisco Marriott HotelSan FranciscoContact: Wendy BreslerPhone: […]January 16, 2002HomeGrants & AwardsGrants & AwardsCalifornia State University Northridge has received $380,000 from the National Science Foundation to continue research on how children deal with everyday racial and ethnic discrimination.Grambling State University’s (La.) biology department is the recipient of a $371,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health. The grant will be used to research the treatment and […]January 16, 2002Previous PagePage 253 of 431Next Page
