Black IssuesHomeOnline National Science Digital Library to Open In 2002Online National Science Digital Library to Open In 2002WASHINGTONThe National Science Digital Library, due to be launched in 2002 on the Internet, will allow users to browse resources in science, mathematics, engineering and technology education from libraries nationwide. The National Science Foundation is funding the initiative. Library collaborators include teams of computer scientists and librarians […]July 18, 2001HomeInternet Usage Reflects Gender BreakdownInternet Usage Reflects Gender BreakdownMILPITAS, Calif.The ratio of women to men online reflects the gender statistics of the current American population, according to the Nielsen/NetRatings study. In May, an estimated 53.33 million women actively used the Internet compared to 49.83 million men. Women spent an average of nearly 9 hours a day online, where men […]July 18, 2001HomeReports Show Broadband Internet Access IncreasingReports Show Broadband Internet Access IncreasingNEW YORKRecent surveys on broadband Internet access show patterns of robust use and high demand by American consumers. Arbitron Inc. and the Coleman organization conducted a study that shows nearly one-third, or 31 percent, of Americans have high-speed access to the Internet. Of people with high-speed Internet access, 59 percent […]July 18, 2001LatinxBig-Time Computing for Minority-Serving InstitutionsBig-Time Computing for Minority-Serving InstitutionsWhile many colleges and universities, including minority-serving institutions, have worked diligently to avoid being permanently designated as “have nots” in the digital divide, the pace of information technology innovation continues to keep virtually all American higher education institutions in a scramble to stay current on the latest advances. Nonetheless, historically Black […]July 18, 2001HomeSuccess to the Third DegreeHistory-making math docSuccess to the Third DegreeHistory-making math doctorates talk about the challenges they faced with being both African American and female in a non-traditional field.By Lottie L. JoinerThose in attendance at last December’s graduation ceremony at the University of Maryland-College Park can proudly say they witnessed history in the making, as the university bestowed doctoral degrees […]July 18, 2001StudentsMellon Makes its MarkMellon Makes its MarkOver the past 13 years, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has invested $50 million in doctoral programs. Their investment is now paying off as the program becomes one of the premier pipelines for producing minority doctorates. By Ronald Roach DURHAM, N.C.Sheldon Lyke had long harbored ambivalence about getting a doctorate to become […]July 18, 2001HomeDoctoral DilemmaDoctoral DilemmaAs more African Americans earn their doctorates, a look behind the numbers reveals key areas of concern.By Kendra HamiltonDoctoral graduation rates among African Americans have risen for the sixth consecutive year. And that’s excellent news, say analysts and administrators toiling on the front lines of the battle to increase minority graduate and professional degree […]July 18, 2001Faculty & StaffBreathing New Life into MeharryBreathing New Life into MeharryThe 125-year-old historically Black medical school was on the brink of closing down, but through new leadership and partnerships, the school is financially healthy, and its students’ board scores are the highest in the school’s history. By David Hefner NASHVILLE, Tenn.On a late July afternoon in 1994, Dr. John E. Maupin […]July 18, 2001StudentsWhy Xavier Remains No.1Why Xavier Remains No.1Louisiana’s Xavier University maintains an enviable track record for sending more African American students to medical school than any other institution. How do they do it?By Pearl StewartNEW ORLEANSDuring his first year at Harvard Medical School, Keith Amos was more than popular — he was needed. Amos quickly became the histology guru […]July 18, 2001HomeUT-Dallas to Establish Sickle Cell Research CenterUT-Dallas to Establish Sickle Cell Research CenterDALLAS A new research center at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) will focus on finding a cure and better treatments for sickle cell disease, a genetic disorder affecting mostly Blacks.Dr. Steven Goodman, a nationally recognized sickle cell researcher, will be the director of UTD’s Sickle Cell Disease […]July 18, 2001Previous PagePage 292 of 431Next Page
