Black IssuesHomeBrown University Expands Faculty to Stay CompetitiveBrown University Expands Faculty to Stay CompetitivePROVIDENCE, R.I.After 11 years on the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr. Catherine Lutz was eager to relocate. Her husband, a doctor, was tired of a lengthy commute to work. Brown University was one of several universities Lutz spoke to and the first to […]November 17, 2004HomeNew Institute to Enhance Treatment of HIV/AIDS Patients in Sub-Saharan AfricaNew Institute to Enhance Treatment of HIV/AIDS Patients in Sub-Saharan AfricaKAMPALA, Uganda The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), a new medical facility providing state-of-the-art training and treatment of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases opened its doors on the grounds of the Makerere University. The institute, one of the largest centers of its kind in East Africa, […]November 17, 2004HomeJudge Says Pluses Came From Mississippi’s College Desegregation CaseJudge Says Pluses Came From Mississippi’s College Desegregation CaseJACKSON, Miss.Afederal judge who presided over Mississippi’s college desegregation lawsuit says the main plus of the case is that the new admission standards are now such that Black students can easily attend any university in the state. However, U.S. District Judge Neal Biggers Jr. said the courts […]November 17, 2004African-AmericanFurious Flower Poetry Conference Causes a Bit of FuryFurious Flower Poetry Conference Causes a Bit of Fury Anniversary celebration brings together creative and controversial forcesBy Kendra Hamilton HARRISONBURG, Va. Most of the 370 poets and scholars of poetry who descended on James Madison University for the 10th anniversary celebration of the landmark “Furious Flower” conference had no idea that the organizers were expecting […]November 17, 2004HomeFrom Humble BeginningsFrom Humble BeginningsEveryone at Bethune-Cookman College knows the elements of the legend. The five little girls who were in the first class. The $1.50 Mrs. Bethune had in her pocket. The blackberry juice they used for ink. The boxes that became desks. From this humble beginning, Mary McLeod Bethune rose to become a legend in […]November 17, 2004HomeKeepers of the DreamKeepers of the DreamAs Bethune-Cookman College celebrates 100 years, school officials, alumni say mission has not changedBy Kendra HamiltonDAYTONA BEACH, Fla.Mary McLeod Bethune founded Bethune-Cookman College 100 years ago with five little girls and $1.50. Over the past month or so, college officials needed every bit of her determination — and a few dollars more […]November 17, 2004StudentsPursuing the ProfessoriatePursuing the ProfessoriateInstitute offers minority scholars tips, survival strategies for navigating graduate processBy Robin V. SmilesATLANTAAfter 40 years of affirmative action, still only 5 percent of faculty are African American; 3 percent are Latino or Hispanic; 2½ percent are Asian American and less than 1 percent are American Indian, according to Dr. Orlando Taylor, vice […]November 17, 2004Faculty & StaffGrowing Black IvyGrowing Black IvyColumbia conference explores Black presence at elite schools By Ronald RoachNEW YORKOne of the many education access struggles waged by African Americans since the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic Brown v. Board decision has proven to be one over Black representation at the eight Ivy League universities. Relating both the Brown legacy and the […]November 17, 2004Community CollegesEducators Say School-State Relations In FluxEducators Say School-State Relations In FluxBy Garry BoulardAmerican higher education is burdened with challenges — everything from reduced state appropriations to increased competition to dramatic surges in student enrollment.But strength is often borne of adversity. Today many two- and four-year schools have taken new approaches to funding, and in the process have developed new and […]November 17, 2004StudentsReport: Rising College Costs Outstripping Student AidReport: Rising College Costs Outstripping Student AidBy M.H. MillerTo pay for community college these days, the average student still has to cobble together funds — through Pell Grants and other government, institutional and possibly family support, while often holding down one or more jobs, according to new reports by the College Board on college costs […]November 17, 2004Previous PagePage 34 of 431Next Page
