Black IssuesAsian American Pacific IslanderThink TANKs in the United StatesThink TANKs in the United States• American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI), Washington• American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC), Washington• Asia Pacific Policy Center (APPC), Washington• Asia/Pacific Research Center (A/PARC), Stanford, Calif.• Asia Society, New York• The Aspen Institute, Washington• Atlantic Council of the United States (ACUS), Washington• Atlas Economic Research Foundation, Fairfax, Va.• Berkeley Roundtable on the International Economy (BRIE), Berkeley, Calif.• The Brookings […]December 20, 2000Faculty & StaffWhat Are Think Tanks Thinking About?What Are Think Tanks Thinking About?And are they thinking enough about minorities and higher education?By Eleanor Lee Yates“C olleges would be great places to work if there were no students,” or so goes the age-old joke among college research professors. Long considered coveted respites as well as invaluable institutions for lawmakers and other information hungry […]December 20, 2000HomeLettersLettersDear Editor:As a member of the Institute of Medicine/National Academy of Sciences, and chairman of the Academy’s Committee of Toxicology since 1988, I thoroughly agree that more must be done to increase the representation of minorities in the Academies (see Black Issues, Nov. 9).The critical issue is the lack of nominations. Very few (four or […]December 20, 2000HomeTriumphs and Challenges in Y2KTriumphs and Challenges in Y2KIt is hard to believe how panicked some of us were around this time last year. As Y2K neared, people expressed emotions of indifference, cautious anxiety and even fears of Armageddon. Fortunately, to the discredit of the doomsayers, the 21st century commenced without incident. For African Americans in higher education, historic […]December 20, 2000African-AmericanWhat’s Happening to Our “Talented Tenth?”What’s Happening to Our “Talented Tenth?”As the father of two boys who have grown into young men, I have become a keen observer of the behavior of African American males, particularly those who attend predominantly White institutions. Black men at selective public and private campuses are said to be “the best of the best.” Dr. […]December 6, 2000Leadership & PolicyEventsEventsJANUARY 2001Jan. 4-7Linguistic Society of America75th Annual ConferenceGrand Hyatt HotelWashington, D.C.Phone: (202) 835-1714Fax: (202) 835-1717E-mail: Lsa@lsadc.orgWeb: www.lsadc.orgJan. 4-72001 President InstituteMarco Island Marriott Resort& Golf ClubMarco Island, Fla.Contact: Steve PelletierPhone: (202) 466-7230Fax: (202) 466-7283E-mail: cic@cic.nche.eduWeb: www.cic.edu/conferencesJan. 6-92001 NCAA Annual ConventionWalt Disney Swan and Dolphin Lake Buena Vista, Fla.Contact: Crystal ReimerPhone: (317) 917-6222,Ext. 6436Fax: (317) 917-6983E-mail: creimer@ncaa.orgWeb: […]December 6, 2000HomeGrants & AwardsGrants & AwardsAuburn University in Auburn, Ala., received a federal grant of $382,267 to help boost the economic and educational development of the impoverished West Alabama Black community of Uniontown. The Center for the Advancement of Health has received a $1.5 million, three-year grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The money will be used to […]December 6, 2000Leadership & PolicyProfessional AppointmentsProfessional AppointmentsDr. Leon Wright Bey has been promoted to dean of the school of liberal arts and education at Virginia State University in Petersburg. Bey has been an employee of Virginia State for 22 years, serving most recently as chair of the health, physical education and recreation department. Bey received a bachelor’s at VSU; a […]December 6, 2000HomeGetting Productive With Software UtilitiesGetting Productive With Software UtilitiesEvery time Microsoft releases a new operating system, the question arises anew: What utilities do I need for my computer?Computer utilities are small programs that help you work better with your hardware or existing software. Unlike application programs, they don’t let you do anything externally, such as prepare a letter or […]December 6, 2000STEMCisco Systems Opens Academy at Norfolk StateCisco Systems Opens Academy at Norfolk StateNorfolk, Va.Cisco Systems, Inc., one of the world’s leading makers of computer networking equipment, has established a Cisco Networking Academy at Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Va. Since 1997, Cisco has established networking academies at educational institutions to teach students networking and information technology relating to Cisco’s products and […]December 6, 2000Previous PagePage 340 of 431Next Page
