Black IssuesHBCUsThe Army Marches Into Online LearningThe Army Marches Into Online LearningInitiative seeks participation of minority-serving institutionsWashingtonT he forces steering higher education’s shift towards online and distance learning have mostly favored the wealthiest and most prestigious institutions over the not-so-wealthy and less celebrated schools. Nevertheless, an ambitious initiative by the U.S. Army may help spur the inclusion of minority-serving institutions and […]January 17, 2001Faculty & StaffBalancing Two Worlds: Issues Facing Black Faculty in Higher EducationBalancing Two Worlds: Issues Facing Black Faculty in Higher EducationGrowing up in the projects of East Orange, N.J., during the late 60s and early 70s, my mother used to dress me for Sunday morning worship in a cream and burgundy plaid two-piece suit with matching fedora. As a newly single parent, struggling then with the […]January 17, 2001InternationalA Renaissance Center Named for a Renaissance ManA Renaissance Center Named for a Renaissance ManMany people do not know that in addition to being a world-renowned historian, Dr. John Hope Franklin is also a lover and grower of orchids. There’s even one named after him, the Phalaenopsis-John Hope Franklin.Considering his varied interests, its seems only fitting that the Duke University center that […]January 17, 2001InternationalThe Sage In his own WordsThe Sage In his own WordsDr. John Hope Franklin is without question a giant among historians. His outstanding record of research and scholarship has won the admiration of U.S. presidents, fellow educators and scholars from around the globe. This gentleman/scholar is still turning out award-winning books even as an octogenarian. BI Senior Writer Joan Morgan […]January 17, 2001Faculty & StaffCreating a Fitting Tribute Duke University Honors Historian John Hope FranklinCreating a Fitting Tribute Duke University Honors Historian John Hope FranklinThe idea of creating a tribute to world-renowned historian Dr. John Hope Franklin at Duke University was easy for administrators and faculty to support. Deciding what the tribute should be and raising the $20 million dollars needed to build it, however, has proven more challenging than […]January 17, 2001Leadership & PolicyLouisiana Auditor Delivers Blast of Bad News to Historically Black UniversitiesLouisiana Auditor Delivers Blast of Bad News to Historically Black UniversitiesBy Scott DyerGrambling, La.Louisiana Legislative Auditor Dan Kyle gave this state’s two biggest historically Black universities a double-barreled blast of bad news only days before Christmas.Grambling State University’s accreditation and the future of its president, Dr. Steve Favors, were thrown into uncertainty when Kyle issued […]January 17, 2001StudentsWomen’s Colleges Receive High Marks for Learning Effectiveness But recruiting minority students still a challengeWomen’s Colleges Receive High Marks for Learning Effectiveness But recruiting minority students still a challengeBY Eleanor Lee YatesAmherst, Va.Good news for women’s colleges: A recent national survey of 276 colleges and universities has found that students attending women’s colleges give their schools high marks for learning effectiveness, as well as for providing enriching educational experiences […]January 17, 2001HomeNAACP Files Brief Against “One Florida” PlanNAACP Files Brief Against “One Florida” PlanBy Pearl StewartTallahasse, Fla.T he Election 2000 fiasco had barely simmered down when Floridians were reminded of another battle being fought in the state’s courts — Gov. Jeb Bush’s “One Florida” plan.In late December, the Florida NAACP filed a 58-page brief with the state appeals court in Tallahassee aimed […]January 17, 2001HomeMichigan Law School Prepares for Historic Affirmative Action TrialMichigan Law School Prepares for Historic Affirmative Action Trial By Erik LordsDetroit When an affirmative action lawsuit against the University of Michigan’s law school goes to trial here this month, it will be thick with historical significance.Lawyers for a group of intervening minority students in the case will present an unprecedented legal argument, and they […]January 17, 2001Leadership & PolicyBattle Lines Drawn Over Clinton’s Appointment of Black Judge to 4th Circuit Court of AppealsBattle Lines Drawn Over Clinton’s Appointment of Black Judge to 4th Circuit Court of Appeals WashingtonP resident Clinton late last month appointed Virginia lawyer Roger Gregory to the all-White 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond.And it didn’t take long for conservative members of the U.S. Senate to undertake the task of keeping the […]January 17, 2001Previous PagePage 333 of 431Next Page