Black IssuesHomeHispanic Advocates Seek College Aid for North Carolina Illegal ImmigrantsHispanic Advocates Seek College Aid for North Carolina Illegal ImmigrantsWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Advocates for North Carolina’s Hispanic population are pressing for changes that would make illegal immigrants eligible for admission and reduced-rate tuition at public universities. Federal law requires North Carolina and other states to educate illegal immigrants through high school without questioning their residency status. […]April 25, 2001HomeUniversity of Tennessee Breaks Ground for Black Cultural CenterUniversity of Tennessee Breaks Ground for Black Cultural CenterKNOXVILLE, Tenn.The University of Tennessee broke ground last month for a Black Cultural Center designed to create a more diverse atmosphere on campus. The $2 million center is expected to be completed in the spring of 2002. It replaces the former Black Cultural Center that was established […]April 25, 2001Leadership & PolicyBlack-Owned Golf Club Added to National Register of Historic PlacesBlack-Owned Golf Club Added to National Register of Historic PlacesPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.An Ohio golf club, believed to be the only golf course in the United States designed, built, owned and managed by an African American, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.Clearview Golf Club of East Canton was founded by William […]April 25, 2001HomeAdam’s Mark Faces New Accusations of Racial BiasAdam’s Mark Faces New Accusations of Racial BiasBlack College Reunion participant says Daytona Beach, Fla., hotel was hostile to Black guestsBy Erik Lords A year after receiving scads of negative publicity resulting from a racial discrimination settlement, the Adam’s Mark Hotel in Daytona Beach, Fla., faces new accusations of racial bias from a participant in […]April 25, 2001StudentsSpring Ushers in a Bloody Hazing Season for Black FratsSpring Ushers in a Bloody Hazing Season for Black FratsBy Paul RuffinsThis spring, the pattern of illegal hazing that has threatened the survival of Black fraternities and sororities has once again repeated itself with deadly and devastating consequences. In early April, Nashville authorities officially announced what many had suspected for months: The January death of […]April 25, 2001HomeChallenging the Racial Diversity ArgumentChallenging the Racial Diversity ArgumentThe National Association of Scholars refutes research on the educational benefits of campus diversityBy Ronald Roach WASHINGTONOn the heels of federal court rulings in the University of Michigan’s defense of race-conscious affirmative action in its undergraduate and law school admissions, the National Association of Scholars (NAS) has issued a report this […]April 25, 2001LatinxHispanic Educators Call for Record Spending IncreasesHispanic Educators Call for Record Spending IncreasesHispanic higher education leaders earlier this month urged Congress to approve record spending increases targeting the education needs of the nation’s youngest and fastest-growing population.Armed with new Census Bureau reports showing a 60 percent increase in Hispanic population growth during the past decade, presidents and chancellors of colleges and […]April 25, 2001Native AmericansBill Provides Incentives for Faculty at Tribal CollegesBill Provides Incentives for Faculty at Tribal Colleges Senate Democrats want to provide incentives to increase support for faculty at the nation’s tribal colleges. The new bill, S 340, would forgive educational loans for those who agree to serve as instructors at tribal institutions, most of which are two-year colleges. To qualify, individuals would have […]April 25, 2001LatinxDemocrats Raise Stakes in Education DebateDemocrats Raise Stakes in Education DebateEducating minority students from underserved communities tops agendaIncreasing federal support across the education spectrum — from dropout prevention to teacher preparation at Black colleges — is the aim of a new package of aid touted by Democrats and Congressional Black Caucus members.“The Democratic Party has sent a clear signal to […]April 25, 2001HomeThe Importance of Analogical ReasoningThe Importance of Analogical ReasoningThe following letter is in response to University of California President Richard Atkinson’s recommendation to do away with the SAT and instead emphasize the SAT II, a series of subject-based achievement tests (see Black Issues, March 15).First, we applaud Dr. Atkinson’s efforts to make the admissions process to institutions of higher […]April 25, 2001Previous PagePage 311 of 431Next Page
