Black IssuesStudentsThe Peculiar InstitutionNew Trends and Controversies in Researching and Teaching SlaveryThe Peculiar InstitutionNew Trends and Controversies in Researching and Teaching Slavery By Paul Ruffins Because of its richness and controversy, the study of slavery has captured the interest and imagination of many different theorists. In turn, these researchers have discovered new documents and reinterpreted older sources of data. Because these scholars’ sources and conclusions are […]May 23, 2001StudentsWashington State University Moves to Make School Safer for MinoritiesWashington State University Moves to Make School Safer for MinoritiesPULLMAN, Wash.Washington State University will take steps to make its campus safer for minority students, President V. Lane Rawlins says. The steps include creating a better system to report violence, recruiting more minority faculty and hiring an administrator to educate students about the perils of drinking. […]May 23, 2001StudentsDropping Remedial Program Has Little Effect on CUNY’s Minority Enrollment, Says State ReportDropping Remedial Program Has Little Effect on CUNY’s Minority Enrollment, Says State ReportNEW YORK The City University of New York’s decision to drop remedial programs from its four-year programs has had little effect on its minority enrollment, according to a state report. The elimination of remedial courses in math, reading and writing at seven of […]May 23, 2001Leadership & PolicyClark Atlanta University President to Retire Next YearClark Atlanta University President to Retire Next YearATLANTA Dr. Thomas W. Cole Jr. announced last month that he will retire next year as president of Clark Atlanta University after 13 years. Cole oversaw the successful merger of Clark College and Atlanta University, and has helped raise millions of dollars to enhance the university’s reputation. During […]May 23, 2001Leadership & PolicyAuburn University to Present Honorary Degree to First Black StudentAuburn University to Present Honorary Degree to First Black StudentAUBURN, Ala.Harold A. Franklin, who in 1964 became the first African American student to enroll at Auburn University, returned to the campus earlier this month to receive an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from the university during the spring commencement exercises.The honorary degree completed a 37-year […]May 23, 2001SportsJackson State’s Women’s Team Makes NCAA Golf HistoryJackson State’s Women’s Team Makes NCAA Golf HistoryJACKSON, Miss.Jackson State University’s women’s golf team has become the first squad from a historically Black college to advance to the NCAA regional championships. It’s a feat that Jackson State’s men’s golfers accomplished in 1996, and one that coach Eddie Payton says is no less historic for the […]May 23, 2001African-AmericanAfrican American Golf Exhibit Opens on North Carolina A&T’s CampusAfrican American Golf Exhibit Opens on North Carolina A&T’s CampusGREENSBORO, N.C.African American golfers can find a wealth of historical information on display at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro. The multimedia traveling exhibit Epochs of Courage: African Americans in Golf features historical photography and memorabilia dating from the 1800s into the new millennium. The […]May 23, 2001African-AmericanPenn State Students End Eight-Day ProtestPenn State Students End Eight-Day ProtestSTATE COLLEGE, Pa.Penn State University students celebrated the end of a bitter eight-day standoff early this month after negotiating an agreement with school officials to increase opportunities for Black students. Hundreds of students camped out in the student union building, angered by the university’s response to complaints about racism and […]May 23, 2001HomeLawmakers Introduce Legislation to Create National African American MuseumLawmakers Introduce Legislation to Create National African American MuseumWASHINGTONA bipartisan group of lawmakers led by U.S. Reps. John Lewis, D-Ga., and J.C. Watts, R-Okla., revived a proposal early this month to establish a National Museum of African American History and Culture on or near the National Mall in Washington. “By establishing this museum and placing […]May 23, 2001StudentsCollege Board-Sponsored Study Claims SATCollege Board-Sponsored Study Claims SAT Is Good Predictor of Grades, GraduationMINNEAPOLISAt a time when the SAT college admission tests are under fire, new research says the scores are good forecasters of grades throughout college and whether students stay around to graduate. Critics of the SAT as an admissions tool, however, raised questions early this month […]May 23, 2001Previous PagePage 304 of 431Next Page
