Black IssuesHomeEducause to Manage .Edu Internet DomainEducause to Manage .Edu Internet DomainWashingtonThe U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced the award of a five-year cooperative agreement with the Washington-based Educause organization, which authorizes the higher education IT group to manage the “.edu” Internet domain name for higher education institutions. Educause is the nation’s leading nonprofit association representing […]November 21, 2001Leadership & PolicyRinging the Alarm on Campus Computer SecurityRinging the Alarm on Campus Computer Security Indianapolis Even before the tragic Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, campus computer networks operated by the nation’s colleges and universities was at serious risk for unlawful intrusions, hacker break-ins, and for being used as a staging ground from which cyberattackers could assault other computer systems. Information technology experts now […]November 21, 2001HomeDear BI Career Consultants:Dear BI Career Consultants:How has the war on terrorism and resulting slow economy affected career opportunities for college graduates/interns, and what do you see as the best career tracks for the immediate future?It is important to note that even prior to Sept. 11 our recessionary economy had resulted in the loss of thousands of jobs. […]November 21, 2001HomeBottom- Line GoalsBottom- Line GoalsFundraising, Accreditation and Quality are key concerns for black Business schools. By Linda Meggett BrownBusiness schools at historically Black institutions are producing a record number of productive, successful professionals capable of competing with their counterparts from majority schools. But to continue producing quality businessmen and women, these schools must seek support from corporate […]November 21, 2001StudentsProviding a ‘Road Map’ To the MBAProviding a ‘Road Map’ To the MBAMentoring program exposes minority students early on to business and leadership skills. By Eleanor Lee YatesNew York Paul Riser, a Florida A&M University graduate, had a job he loved at Sun Microsystems in Detroit. However, after working for a few years, Riser wondered whether he should quit his job […]November 21, 2001Faculty & Staff‘Reality-Based Education’‘Reality-Based Education’Webster University’s agGressive marketing and flexible scheduling leads to a large enrollment, but accreditation questions persist. By Pearl StewartTwenty-one years ago Brenda Newberry had just given birth to her first child, a girl, in a St. Louis hospital. The next day, she had a visitor, one of her professors from Webster University where she […]November 21, 2001StudentsA Model ProjectA Model ProjectFocused on steering minorities toward business doctorates, the PhD Project serves as a successful model for other minority student doctoral initiatives.By Ronald Roach For many who are earning a master’s in business administration (MBA), attaining the coveted degree virtually guarantees them a ticket to a lucrative career path in corporate America. However, when […]November 21, 2001HomeUC Faculty Approve Change in AdmissionsUC Faculty Approve Change in AdmissionsChange would affect where students would matriculateBERKELEY, Calif. University of California faculty have endorsed a change in the admissions policy that would look at students’ life achievements as well as their academic records. The systemwide assembly of the Academic Senate met late last month at UCLA and voted 42-0 in […]November 21, 2001HBCUsNCCU Summit Focuses on Benefits of Industry PartnershipsNCCU Summit Focuses on Benefits of Industry PartnershipsDURHAM, N.C.North Carolina Central University held its first fall summit last month on the university’s Durham campus. The daylong meeting, “NCCU and Industry: Designing the Future” brought together NCCU students, faculty and administrators and representatives from more than 70 major corporations to discuss how both groups can develop […]November 21, 2001StudentsUNCF Offers College Scholarships to Children of Terrorist Attack VictimsUNCF Offers College Scholarships to Children of Terrorist Attack VictimsFAIRFAX, Va.The children of victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will be eligible to receive a full scholarship for a college education at one of the United Negro College Fund’s 39 member institutions. New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani announced the new program at a press […]November 21, 2001Previous PagePage 267 of 431Next Page
