Black IssuesStudentsStudent Detained After Terrorist Attacks Is Released on BondStudent Detained After Terrorist Attacks Is Released on BondNEW YORKA college student accused of promoting terrorism by lying to a grand jury was freed from federal custody last month after posting $500,000 bond.Osama Awadallah, 21, planned to fly home Dec. 14 to San Diego, where family and friends raised $50,000 cash — and turned over […]January 2, 2002Community CollegesStudents Look to Friends, Family to Help Choose a CollegeStudents Look to Friends, Family to Help Choose a College IOWA CITY, IowaCollege-bound students rely most heavily on parents, family and friends when it comes to developing a list of schools to consider, according to surveys conducted by consulting firm Noel-Levitz. And academic program availability is by far the most important feature they are looking […]January 2, 2002Leadership & PolicySouthern University Chancellor Fires Congressman’s WifeSouthern University Chancellor Fires Congressman’s WifeBATON ROUGE, La.Southern University at New Orleans Chancellor Joseph Bouie won a major battle in his bid to fire the wife of U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D.-La., and three other administrators. But allegations made by ousted SUNO Vice Chancellor Andrea Jefferson could wind up costing Bouie his job too. In […]January 2, 2002Leadership & PolicyCommunity College President Named Virginia’s Secretary of EducationCommunity College President Named Virginia’s Secretary of Education Richmond, Va.Dr. Belle S. Wheelan was named secretary of education for the state of Virginia by Gov.-Elect Mark R. Warner late last month. “Dr. Wheelan brings a life-long commitment to educating our young people,” Warner (D) says.Wheelan, 50, has served since 1998 as president of Northern Virginia […]January 2, 2002HomeUniversity of Missouri Renames Black Culture CenterUniversity of Missouri Renames Black Culture CenterROLLA, Mo.The University of Missouri has agreed to honor two former Missourians, largely because they never attended the school. The university system’s board of curators, meeting in Rolla early last month, voted 9-0 to change the name of the Black Culture Center on the Columbia campus. The new name: […]January 2, 2002Leadership & PolicyRegents Approve Higher Admissions StandardsRegents Approve Higher Admissions Standards For Nevada UniversitiesLAS VEGASAfter two months of debate and two public hearings, the Nevada Board of Regents took action last month to increase admissions standards at the state’s two public universities.According to the revised policy, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the University of Nevada, Reno will increase their […]January 2, 2002StudentsAuburn University Steps up Minority ProgramsAuburn University Steps up Minority ProgramsAUBURN, Ala.Auburn University will expand its minority studies and continue racial tolerance and diversity training next year for its faculty, staff and students in the face of the Nov. 5 fraternity blackface party that reaped scorn (see Black Issues, Dec. 6). Auburn interim president William F. Walker announced a stepped-up […]January 2, 2002HomeProvost Resigns Over Academic RecordsProvost Resigns Over Academic RecordsWEST CHESTER, Pa.A top administrator at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has resigned following questions about her résumé — specifically her claims to have earned a doctorate from Oxford University. Teta V. Banks resigned last month from her position as the historically Black university’s interim provost and vice president for academic and […]January 2, 2002HomeAdam’s Mark, NAACP Reach SettlementAdam’s Mark, NAACP Reach Settlement In Discrimination LawsuitBALTIMOREThe Adam’s Mark hotel chain will pay $1.1 million to settle allegations that it discriminated against Black guests during a 1999 Black college reunion in Florida. The settlement ends a boycott by the organization against Adam’s Mark and legal action by the hotel chain against those who canceled […]January 2, 2002HomeBayou Classic May Leave Bayou StateBayou Classic May Leave Bayou StateHigh hotel rates, other costs may drive annual football game out of New OrleansBy Scott DyerBATON ROUGE, La.Complaints about outrageous New Orleans hotel rates may drive the annual Bayou Classic football game between Southern University and Grambling State University out of the Bayou State.The Classic’s 10-year contract with New Orleans […]January 2, 2002Previous PagePage 259 of 431Next Page
