Black IssuesHomeACE Presents First Reginald Wilson AwardsACE Presents First Reginald Wilson AwardsCincinnati, OhioFour higher education officials have received the first Reginald Wilson Awards from the American Council on Education (ACE) for their efforts to promote diversity.The awards were presented at a banquet held on the last day of the “Educating All of One Nation” conference, sponsored by the ACE Office of […]December 5, 2001HomeGroup Opposed to Desegregation SettlementGroup Opposed to Desegregation Settlement To Appeal Judge’s RulingJACKSON, Miss. A group opposed to a planned settlement of Mississippi’s college desegregation lawsuit will continue its legal fight despite money woes and a court ruling, an attorney says. U.S. District Judge Neal Biggers Jr., of Oxford, charged with overseeing the long-running case, refused last month to […]December 5, 2001HomePrairie View A&M Seeks Continuation of Physics GrantPrairie View A&M Seeks Continuation of Physics GrantPRAIRIE VIEW, TexasPrairie View A&M officials will seek continued funding for a Department of Energy grant after a special review determined there was no misuse of federal funds or material non-compliance with policies and rules. The review was requested by the university’s president, Charles A. Hines, and was […]December 5, 2001HomeMandela Delivers Peace LectureMandela Delivers Peace Lecture To University of Maryland AudienceCOLLEGE PARK, Md.More than 10,000 people packed the University of Maryland’s Cole Field House last month to hear former South African President Nelson Mandela deliver the annual Anwar Sadat Lecture for Peace.Mandela, whose name for many has become synonymous with peace and justice, discussed the war on […]December 5, 2001HomeStudent Accused of Lying About Alleged Hijackers IndictedStudent Accused of Lying About Alleged Hijackers IndictedBy Kristina LaneNEW YORKA California college student has been accused of lying to a federal grand jury about his association with several of the men thought to be responsible for the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon. According to an indictment against Osama Awadallah, a 21-year-old student […]December 5, 2001Home‘He Said, She Said’ Stirs Controversy‘He Said, She Said’ Stirs Controversy At Southern University’s New Orleans Campus By Scott DyerBATON ROUGE, La.Dr. Joseph Bouie, chancellor of Southern University at New Orleans, claims he’s just asserting his right to assemble his own management team by trying to fire the wife of U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., and three other female administrators.But […]December 5, 2001StudentsOutrage Continues Over Fraternities’Outrage Continues Over Fraternities’ Racially Offensive CostumesExpert on race relations says the behavior comes as no surpriseBy Erik Lords AUBURN, Ala.At a time when most Americans are putting domestic differences aside to unite in the international war against terrorism, racially charged events at two southern universities have reminded the nation that the battle against ignorance […]December 5, 2001MSIsGovernment’s Economic Stimulus Package Under FireGovernment’s Economic Stimulus Package Under FireShould the federal government pump more money into education and job programs to address increased layoffs in industry? It is a question dogging House and Senate lawmakers as they try to reach agreement on an economic stimulus package.The debate, which has led to delays in action on budget bills, highlights […]December 5, 2001HBCUsSenate Approves Modest Budget Increase For Minority-Serving InstitutionsSenate Approves Modest Budget Increase For Minority-Serving InstitutionsAfter some delays, the U.S. Senate has approved an education spending bill for next year with only modest increases for minority-serving colleges and universities.The bill from the Democratically controlled Senate largely mirrors President Bush’s proposals for historically Black colleges. By comparison, the House of Representatives has approved larger […]December 5, 2001StudentsPell Grant Shortfall: Will Needy Students Lose Out?Pell Grant Shortfall: Will Needy Students Lose Out?A bipartisan plan to raise the maximum Pell Grant for needy students is facing a major roadblock just as more students are seeking this need-based financial aid for college.With much fanfare, educators and lawmakers hailed a recent agreement to raise the top Pell Grant by $250 next year, […]December 5, 2001Previous PagePage 265 of 431Next Page