Black IssuesSTEMTexas Governor Appoints First African American Woman to the UT System Board of RegentsTexas Governor Appoints First African American Woman to the UT System Board of Regents AUSTIN, TexasThe nomination of Dr. Judith Craven to the University of Texas System board of regents marks continuing efforts to diversify a board and university system that has historically been viewed as a White male bastion.If confirmed, she would be the […]May 9, 2001Leadership & PolicyMary Washington College Unveils Memorial to Civil Rights PioneerMary Washington College Unveils Memorial to Civil Rights PioneerFREDERICKSBURG, Va.Apermanent memorial to civil rights pioneer Dr. James Farmer, who served as distinguished visiting professor of history at Mary Washington College from 1985 to 1998, was unveiled at the college late last month.The bronze bust was formally presented to the public during an afternoon ceremony, which […]May 9, 2001HomeMaryland Academic Center to Focus on Black Women, WorkMaryland Academic Center to Focus on Black Women, WorkCOLLEGE PARK, Md.The unique experience of African American women and work is the focus of a new academic center under way at the University of Maryland College Park (UMCP). The proposed Center for African American Women’s Labor Studies hopes to bring together scholars, policy analysts and labor […]May 9, 2001Community CollegesAgreement Extends .edu to All CollegesAgreement Extends .edu to All CollegesWASHINGTONA recent government decision that will shorten Web addresses for many community colleges is being heralded as a critical stride forward, both symbolically and technologically, by higher education officials.The U.S. Department of Commerce announced earlier this month that it intends to enter a cooperative agreement giving jurisdiction of the .edu […]May 9, 2001StudentsThurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, Black Issues Honor HBCUsThurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, Black Issues Honor HBCUsWASHINGTONThe Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Inc. and Black Issues In Higher Education last month in Washington recognized several historically Black colleges and universities for their outstanding achievement and service in promoting access and opportunity for students of color. Bennett College, Coppin State College and Delaware State University received […]May 9, 2001HomeHigh Court Decision Expected to Chill Future Civil Rights SuitsHigh Court Decision Expected to Chill Future Civil Rights SuitsWASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent reversal of two lower court decisions in a lawsuit challenging a state’s English-only policy is expected to have a chilling effect on other types of civil rights lawsuits, including those aimed at challenging higher education policies that yield a discriminatory […]May 9, 2001StudentsTexas Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Hopwood CaseTexas Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Hopwood CaseAUSTIN, Texas Texas Attorney General John Cornyn asked the U.S. Supreme Court last month to review the landmark Hopwood ruling that led to a ban on race-based policies for admissions, financial aid and scholarships at the state’s public universities. “This is probably the last chance to get […]May 9, 2001Leadership & PolicyProtesting Students Meet with Northeastern President Over Site of African American Studies InstituteProtesting Students Meet with Northeastern President Over Site of African American Studies InstituteBOSTON Protesting students and Northeastern University President Richard M. Freeland met recently about the fate of an African American studies center, where students had been involved in a sit-in. Freeland said in a letter to the student newspaper last month that the land […]May 9, 2001Leadership & PolicyLeaders Resign Themselves to Settlement in Mississippi Desegregation CaseLeaders Resign Themselves to Settlement in Mississippi Desegregation CaseCiting judicial and political realities, they opt for strategic practicalityOXFORD, Miss.Amid the widespread publicity surrounding the recent proposed settlement of the Mississippi higher education desegregation case, political and educational leaders are reacting with more of a sense of resignation and pragmatism than jubilation.Late last month, Mississippi agreed […]May 9, 2001StudentsPennsylvania Panel to Probe Racial Incidents On College CampusesPennsylvania Panel to Probe Racial Incidents On College CampusesAction prompted by recent incidents at Penn State, University of PennsylvaniaBy Eleanor Lee YatesHARRISBURG, Pa.A resolution authorizing the Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Committee on Education to investigate racial incidents on college campuses recently passed unanimously. Rep. James R. Roebuck Jr., the sponsor of the resolution, hopes the […]May 9, 2001Previous PagePage 307 of 431Next Page
