Black IssuesHBCUsNAFEO, UNCF Disagree on Fund-Raising IssuesNAFEO, UNCF Disagree on Fund-Raising IssuesBy Robin V. SmilesFAIRFAX, Va.Two of the nation’s most prominent organizations dedicated to Blacks in higher education are at odds over fund-raising issues.The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) have been long-standing partners in the arena of educational advocacy. The […]May 9, 2001Faculty & StaffCasino Tax Money to Help Boost Pay for Louisiana’s College FacultyCasino Tax Money to Help Boost Pay for Louisiana’s College Faculty By Scott DyerBATON ROUGE, La.After years of receiving the lowest wages in the South, college faculty in Louisiana have finally hit the jackpot. With a push from Louisiana Gov. Mike Foster, the Louisiana Legislature agreed to dedicate $109 million in state gambling taxes for […]May 9, 2001HomeNational Urban League, Businesses Call on Colleges To De-Emphasize TestingNational Urban League, Businesses Call on Colleges To De-Emphasize TestingSome of the nation’s leading companies are joining the National Urban League in a call to halt the pervasive use of standardized tests in college admissions.Assessments such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test are of little importance in determining future leaders, the corporate officials said in a […]May 9, 2001HomeBush’s Budget Proposal Draws CriticismBush’s Budget Proposal Draws Criticism Education, children’s advocates express disappointment with funding increases, other provisionsAs general recommendations give way to more specifics, President Bush’s new budget proposal is beginning to draw criticism from education and children’s advocates.Following release of the president’s full-scale budget last month, the plan is increasingly under fire from groups such as […]May 9, 2001HomeLettersSupporting the Needs of All Black StudentsDear Editor,I was disappointed that the article reported by Lydia Lum “Will Historic Inequities Ever Be Remedied?” (see Black Issues, March 29) misrepresented the goals and accomplishments of UNCF by stating, “…despite lingering misperceptions that giving to the United Negro College Fund is giving to all Black colleges, instead […]May 9, 2001HomeBlack Male Students: Not Giving In, Not Tiring OutBlack Male Students: Not Giving In, Not Tiring OutI’m sick and tired of being sick and tired — Fannie Lou HamerFour recent implication-laden events in the legal arena remind us how perilous “our gains” can be. They are: 1) The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federally funded state agencies may not be sued over policies […]May 9, 2001StudentsAdvisers, Athletes Team Up to Close the Educational GapAdvisers, Athletes Team Up to Close the Educational GapWe live in a society of educational gaps. Educational gaps refer to knowledge and information deficits that students bring with them to college. Because students are products of their social backgrounds and circumstances, they are often unaware of these learning deficits. Gaps can be observed between the […]April 25, 2001InternationalEventsEventsMAY/JUNEMay 27-June 1National Association for Foreign Student Affairs“Advancing Global Diplomacy Through International Education”PhiladelphiaContact: Kisha TurnerPhone: (202) 737-3699 Ext.254Fax: (202) 737-3657E-mail: conference@nafsa.orgWeb: www.nafsa.orgMay 31-June 4Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies 14th Annual Conference on Race & EthnicitySheraton Downtown HotelSeattleContact: Pari NabaviPhone: (405) 292-4172Fax: (405) 292-4177E-mail: swchrs@ou.eduWeb: www.occe.ou.edu/NCORE JUNEJune 6-92001 National Mental Health Association Conference“Justice for All: […]April 25, 2001HomeGrants & AwardsGrants & AwardsFlorida Southern College in Lakeland has been awarded $65,300 from the trustees of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. The money will establish a faculty-student summer research program.Jacksonville University in Florida received a $150,000 grant from the trustees of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. The grant will support development of the school’s Learning Resources […]April 25, 2001Faculty & StaffProfessional AppointmentsProfessional AppointmentsDr. Yvonne E. Collins has been appointed professor of physical and biological sciences at New York City Technical College. Previously she was an adjunct professor at City Tech for eight years and also taught at Nassau Community College. Collins earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of the West Indies and […]April 25, 2001Previous PagePage 308 of 431Next Page
