Black IssuesAfrican-AmericanFisk University’s Jubilee Singers Inducted into Gospel Hall of FameFisk University’s Jubilee Singers Inducted into Gospel Hall of FameNASHVILLE, Tenn. The Jubilee Singers of Fisk University, an institution more than a century old, was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame last month. It has been said that civil rights pioneer and author Dr. W.E.B. DuBois called their music a message from slaves […]November 22, 2000HomePercentage of Minority Medical School Applicants Increases for the First Time Since 1996Percentage of Minority Medical School Applicants Increases for the First Time Since 1996WASHINGTON The percentage of under-represented minority medical school applicants increased for the first time since 1996 to 4,267, or 1.9 percent above 1999. The number of under-represented minorities that matriculated in 2000 remained about the same, according to the Association of American Medical […]November 22, 2000HomeGEAR UP Program Having Impact, Leaders SayGEAR UP Program Having Impact, Leaders SayProject administrators, program funders and national experts said at last month’s meeting that the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, a $200 million federal administration initiative to improve college success for low-income students, is having a strong impact on states and local communities.The briefing was part of […]November 22, 2000MSIsU.S. Transportation Secretary Announces $1.2 Million Partnerships with Minority InstitutionsU.S. Transportation Secretary Announces $1.2 Million Partnerships with Minority InstitutionsThe Federal Highway Administration will partner with 10 minority-serving institutions for transportation and research and technology activities valued at more than $1.2 million, announced U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater last month.The agreements, made through the Federal Highway Administration’s new competitive assistance program, are part of […]November 22, 2000LatinxCeiling Lifted on Foreigners, While U.S. Minorities Still Underrepresented in High-Tech FieldCeiling Lifted on Foreigners, While U.S. Minorities Still Underrepresented in High-Tech FieldMore so than ever before, employers are seeking foreign workers to fill skilled jobs that go unfilled in the United States. But the trend is prompting debate about how better to focus federal attention on education and job training — including the role of […]November 22, 2000InternationalACE, Carnegie Corp. Select 8 Schools With Outstanding International ProgramsACE, Carnegie Corp. Select 8 Schools With Outstanding International ProgramsThe American Council on Education and Carnegie Corp. of New York have selected eight colleges and universities known for outstanding achievements in internationalizing their undergraduate programs to participate in a project to highlight promising practices in international education.The Promising Practices: Institutional Models of Comprehensive Internationalization project […]November 22, 2000HomeEducation Department, Congress Making ‘Retreat’ On Civil RightsEducation Department, Congress Making ‘Retreat’ On Civil Rights By Charles DervaricsThe nation’s elected leaders, Republican and Democrat alike, are continuing a “retreat from their obligation” to provide adequate funding for civil rights enforcement, the U.S. Commission for Civil Rights says in a new report that also singles out lack of progress at the U.S. Department […]November 22, 2000African-AmericanEventsEventsNOVEMBERNov. 15-19, 2000National Association for Multicultural Education, 10th Annual International Conference“Real Magic: The Realization of Multicultural Education in the Everyday”Kissimmee, Fla.Contact: NAME National OfficePhone: (202) 628-6263Fax: (202) 628-6264E-mail: nameorg@erols.comWeb: www.umd.edu/NAMENov. 16-18, 2000Multiethnic Perspectives Conference,A National Conference for Students, Educators, Administrators and Community LeadersVirginia Beach, Va.Contact: FAP Consultants and Associates, Inc.Phone: (540) 710-9532Fax: (540) 891-0187Web: www.411web.com/f/fapconsultantsinc/Nov. […]November 8, 2000HomeGrants & AwardsGrants & AwardsArizona State University’s colleges of Business and Engineering and Applied Sciences will receive a five-year $3 million grant from the Ford Motor Co. The money will help pay for faculty salaries, scholarships, undergraduate and graduate fellowships, research, curriculum development, technology upgrades, building renovations and career management services. California State University-Northridge’s Center for Community […]November 8, 2000StudentsProfessional AppointmentsProfessional AppointmentsDr. Christopher T. Curry has been appointed director of residence life at Delaware State University. He was formerly assistant dean of students and director of residence life at Delaware Valley College. Curry earned his bachelor’s from Lincoln University, his master’s from Cheyney University and his doctorate from LaSalle University.Dr. Paul Keys has been named […]November 8, 2000Previous PagePage 346 of 431Next Page
