Black IssuesSportsReflecting on a Season of Winners and LosersReflecting on a Season of Winners and LosersBlack athletes, both college and professional, often get a bad rap for their unseemly conduct outside of the arena or stadium. While they may gain praise for a slam dunk, a mean pitch or a winning time in the 100-meter dash, in many cases — and sometimes justifiably […]April 25, 2001Home‘Black’ Law Schools Face Challenges Of a New Day‘Black’ Law Schools Face Challenges Of a New DayHoward University School of Law is the pre-eminent “Black” law school in this country. Its history of renowned lawyers, academics and jurists make it a respected institution, transcending racial and ethnic barriers. Administrators and alumni work together at Howard Law to effectively hold non-Black enrollment to 20 […]April 11, 2001InternationalEventsEventsMAYMay 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 12-13Macalester Forum on Higher Education“Competitive Advantage and Common Purpose in American Higher Education”Macalester CollegeSt. Paul, Minn.Contact: (651) 696-6207June 13-15Conference on Multicultural Affairs/Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities20th Annual Meeting“Social Justice […]April 11, 2001HomeGrants & AwardsBluefield College in Bluefield, Va., has been awarded $75,000 from the trustees of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. The money will be used to help Bluefield cope with the stresses of a growing enrollment and a commitment to remain financially independent.DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind., received a $20 million grant from the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment […]April 11, 2001HomeProfessional AppointmentsProfessional AppointmentsDr. Judy A. Alston has been appointed chair of the Program in Educational Administration and Supervision at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. She is also an assistant professor in the program. Alston earned a bachelor’s degree from Winthrop College in South Carolina, two master’s degrees from the University of South Carolina and a […]April 11, 2001HomeMake the Most of Your PC for FreeMake the Most of Your PC for FreeWhatever you use your PC for, chances are you can do it more productively, whether you’re a computer guru or newbie. And you can do it without spending a dime with free software programs and Web services.Nerds may not all be saints, but there’s a long history in […]April 11, 2001HomeE-Mentoring Connects Students With Ball State AlumniE-Mentoring Connects Students With Ball State AlumniMUNCIE, Ind.Ball State University’s College of Business is testing e-mentoring as a pilot program. The program uses e-mail to bring together about 20 juniors and seniors with alumni working in the business world.“We wanted to find out if students would better understand and learn by discussing various matters with […]April 11, 2001African-AmericanWeb Site Explores Link Between African Diaspora, Global PoliticsWeb Site Explores Link Between African Diaspora, Global PoliticsEVANSTON, Ill.A Web site exploring the connections between the African Diaspora and major historical developments of the 20th century has debuted on the Internet. The interactive Web site is the product of a collaboration among faculty, graduate students and technical staff at Northwestern University to create a […]April 11, 2001Faculty & StaffDistance Education Course to Explore AfricanDistance Education Course to Explore African And African American ArtWhen Dr. Grace Hampton took a sabbatical leave to research university-based art education and traditional art in Nigeria and Ghana, she regarded the opportunity as a means to emotionally and spiritually renew herself after holding academic administrative posts at Penn State University for much of the […]April 11, 2001HomeRace to Be the ‘Largest’ Puts Minority Groups In Last PlaceRace to Be the ‘Largest’ Puts Minority Groups In Last Place The U.S. Census Bureau started releasing 2000 data in March. While demographic data is usually lackluster and mind numbing, this time around headlines about population data resembles that which you would see for a horse race. “Census Figures Show Hispanics Pulling Even with Blacks,” […]April 11, 2001Previous PagePage 312 of 431Next Page
