Black IssuesStudentsRecruiting African American Teachers Requires Collaboration, CooperationRecruiting African American Teachers Requires Collaboration, Cooperation Concerns about the quality of instruction in schools are directly related to the quality of teachers who graduate from teacher-education programs. Hence, successful reforms dictate a “simultaneous renewal” of schools and teacher-preparation programs.One of the gravest challenges facing historically Black colleges and universities today is that of preserving […]August 29, 2001StudentsEventsEventsSEPTEMBERSeptember 23-26National MED Week 2001“Strategies for Growth in the American Economy”Omni Shoreham HotelWashingtonContact: (877) MED Week (633-9335)Web: www.medweek.govSeptember 24-26National Institute on Drug Abuse“Bridging Science and Culture to Improve Drug Abuse Research in Minority Communities”Wyndam Franklin Plaza HotelPhiladelphiaContact: Mildred Prioleau or Tracy DavisPhone: (301) 468-6008E-mail: mprioleau@mac1988.com or Tdavis@mac1988.comWeb: www.mac1988.comSeptember 27-29National Association for Black Geologists & Geophysicists […]August 29, 2001HomeGrants & AwardsGrants & AwardsAlbany State University (Georgia) has received $1 million from legendary entertainer Ray Charles. The funds were donated in honor of Charles’ beloved mother, Aretha Robinson, and will be used to support the university’s efforts to educate young people.Morris Brown College’s (Atlanta) Fuller E. Callaway professor Dr. Gloria Anderson has received two grants toward […]August 29, 2001HomeProfessional AppointmentsProfessional AppointmentsDr. Frank B. Ashley has been named director of admissions at Texas A&M University. Previously, Ashley served as associate dean for undergraduate studies and teacher education in the College of Education. Ashley earned his bachelor’s from Louisiana College and both master’s and doctorate from the University of Alabama.Dr. William R. Harvey, president of Hampton […]August 29, 2001HomeMaking Smart PC Buying ChoicesMaking Smart PC Buying ChoicesMore than ever, personal computers are commodities, with relatively standard configurations. And PCs in relative terms are less expensive than ever. Yet buying a PC can still be tricky and involve a sizable investment, whether you’re purchasing one system for home use or several hundred for business use.You may not be […]August 29, 2001HomeMaryland Recognized as Most Web-Enabled StateMaryland Recognized as Most Web-Enabled StateFOLSOM, Calif.The state of Maryland offers more government services online than any other state, according to a study released by the Center for Digital Government. The California-based center is an arm of the for-profit magazine publishing company E.Republic Inc.The only state to garner a perfect 100 percent rating in the […]August 29, 2001Native AmericansLibrary Program to Recruit Hispanics, American IndiansLibrary Program to Recruit Hispanics, American Indians TUCSON, Ariz.The University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library Science is using a $500,000 federal grant to boost the numbers of Hispanics and American Indians who are employed as academic or public librarians. Fewer than five percent of librarians are Hispanic and less than one percent […]August 29, 2001HomeFCC Releases Data on High-Speed Internet AccessFCC Releases Data on High-Speed Internet Access WASHINGTONThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a report on the deployment of high-speed Internet services in the United States. A highlight of the data shows that high-speed lines connecting homes and businesses to the Internet grew by 63 percent during the second half of the year 2000, […]August 29, 2001HomeU.S. Home Internet Usage Growth SlowsU.S. Home Internet Usage Growth SlowsNew YorkThe Nielsen/Net Ratings report revealed this month that the growth in home Internet use dropped last year in comparison to the prior 12-month period. The number of people going online from U.S. homes went from 88.2 million in July 2000 to 102.1 million a year later, a jump of […]August 29, 2001Community CollegesMaryland Community Colleges Push Computer Literacy Among South African TeachersMaryland Community Colleges Push Computer Literacy Among South African TeachersLargo, Md.As American higher education institutions scramble to develop international programs in distance education and Internet-based collaborations, Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) in Maryland has spearheaded a partnership with a South African college system to teach computer literacy to primary and secondary school teachers. Officials at […]August 29, 2001Previous PagePage 283 of 431Next Page