Black IssuesLatinxHispanic-Serving Institutions Are Awarded Funds to Improve Instruction, CurriculumHispanic-Serving Institutions Are Awarded Funds to Improve Instruction, CurriculumThe U.S. Department of Education has awarded $19.4 million to help improve instruction, curriculum and facilities at 45 Hispanic-serving colleges and universities.Education Secretary Dr. Roderick R. Paige made the announcement in early July. Forty of the colleges will receive approximately $400,000 in development grants to support academic […]August 1, 2001HomeBush Taps Black Conservative for Education Department PostBush Taps Black Conservative for Education Department PostPresident Bush has tapped another former president of the Center for New Black Leadership, a conservative group, for a post at the U.S. Department of Education.Bush has nominated Brian Jones to serve as general counsel at the education department. Jones was president of the Center for New Black […]August 1, 2001HomeSen. Jeffords to RemainOn Education PanelSen. Jeffords to RemainOn Education PanelA month after sending shock waves through the U.S. Senate, Sen. James Jeffords, I-Vt., has emerged with his membership on the Senate’s education panel intact.Democrats carved out a seat on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for Jeffords, who had served as chairman of the panel before he switched […]August 1, 2001HomeBush’s Education Reform Plan on HoldBush’s Education Reform Plan on HoldProcedural delays and uneasiness about plan delay bills’ considerationPresident Bush’s education reform plan — once on Congress’ fast track — is losing steam on Capitol Hill this summer.Some political analysts had expected speedy approval of a final bill once the House of Representatives and the Senate approved their reform blueprints […]August 1, 2001Faculty & StaffTaking Your Education GlobalTaking Your Education GlobalLooking back over my undergraduate education, my one big regret is that I did not study abroad my junior year. I was one of those people Cheryl D. Fields writes about in “BI Forum” (see page 28) who have all kinds of excuses about why they can’t go abroad — finances, lack […]August 1, 2001Faculty & StaffThe Diversity Challenge: Recruiting Prospective Faculty of ColorThe Diversity Challenge: Recruiting Prospective Faculty of ColorThe competitive nature of the academic job market, combined with individual perceptions about affirmative action policies in higher education, can place diverse job applicants in challenging situations. One such challenge is academic institutions’ recruitment efforts to attract diverse candidates. For example, as colleges and universities post job advertisements […]July 18, 2001HomeEventsEventsAUGUSTAugust 3-4Conference on Exploring Tomorrow’s Schools Today“Connecting the Dots…for Education”Indiana Convention Center & RCA DomeIndianapolisContact: The Greater Educational Opportunities FoundationPhone: (317) 283-4711, Ext. 105Web: www.geofoundation.org August 5-9American Statistical Association International Joint Statistical MeetingAtlantaContact: Richard DeVeauxPhone: (888) 231-3473Fax: (703) 684-8069E-mail: meetings@amstat.org Web: www.amstat.org August 8-12National Black Nurses Association 29th Annual ConferenceLos AngelesContact: Millicent GorhamPhone: (301) 589-3200Fax: […]July 18, 2001HomeGrants & AwardsGrants & AwardsColorado State University’s Occupational Therapy program has been awarded $1.6 million over a five-year period by the Colorado General Assembly. The funding will allow the program to enhance its community-based services and extend its resources to other departments. Morehouse College in Atlanta has received $5,000 to begin the first student chapter of the […]July 18, 2001Leadership & PolicyProfessional AppointmentsProfessional AppointmentsDr. Jess Carreon was recently selected as the next president of Portland Community College in Portland, Ore. Previously, Carreon was the superintendent and president of the Rio Hondo Community College District in Whittier, Calif. Carreon earned a bachelor’s from San Diego State University, a master’s from the University of California at Irvine and a […]July 18, 2001HomeSupercomputing for EverybodySupercomputing for EverybodyWouldn’t it be something if you could combine the power of your computer with those of hundreds, thousands, even millions of others?If you’re connected to a local area network at work or the Internet at home or the office, you’re already experiencing the benefits of computer connectivity. But typically you’re just sharing information, […]July 18, 2001Previous PagePage 291 of 431Next Page