Black IssuesFaculty & StaffPreparing Students for Success In the AcademyPreparing Students for Success In the AcademyBy Dr. Carlton Pickron and Trevor V. Hodge, M.EdIn spite of the growing body of political and intellectual rhetoric regarding student success in the academy, the need has never been greater to redefine where the burden of responsibility lies to ensure such success. For the past 10 years, politicians, […]November 17, 2004StudentsPlaying Catch UpPlaying Catch UpWhenever I read about national shortages of qualified professionals in critical fields, such as health care and technology, I can’t help but think about the tragic legacy of segregation and discrimination in the United States. I believe that had African Americans enjoyed the full range of educational and career opportunities experienced by Whites […]November 17, 2004HomeAyers Case Ends After Supreme Court Refuses to Hear AppealAyers Case Ends After Supreme Court Refuses to Hear AppealJACKSON, MISS.The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal of a Mississippi college desegregation lawsuit, ending a 29-year-old legal battle over state support of three historically Black universities. Officials say the state can now enforce a $503 million settlement designed to correct past neglect […]November 3, 2004HomeReport: Minority Students Still Lag Behind In Spite of Improved Fourth-Grade Reading LessonsReport: Minority Students Still Lag Behind In Spite of Improved Fourth-Grade Reading LessonsPRINCETON, N.J. The overall health of the nation’s fourth-grade reading instruction is good, however, many minority students do not share equally in educational resources, quality teachers, and smaller classes, reports a new Educational Testing Service (ETS) study. The report called, “The Fourth-Grade Reading […]November 3, 2004HomeProfessional Appointments© Copyright 2005 by DiverseEducation.comNovember 3, 2004InternationalBecoming a Citizen of the WorldBecoming a Citizen of the WorldBy Karen JenkinsW.E.B. Du Bois, one of the leading intellectuals of the 20th century, was unwavering in his commitment to the equality of the colored peoples of the world. An intellectual giant and a life-long agitator, Du Bois devoted his life to ensuring that the majority of the people in […]November 3, 2004HomeEventsNOVEMBERNov. 14-16National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges117th Annual MeetingSan Diego Marriot Hotel and MarinaSan DiegoPhone: (202) 478-6040Fax: (202) 478-6046Web: www.nasulgc.org/am2004Nov. 18-23The National Council of Teachers of English 94th Annual Convention“Significance”Indianapolis Convention Center/Indianapolis Marriott DowntownPhone: (800) 369-6283, ext. 3630E-mail: ltate@ncte.orgWeb: www.ncte.orgDECEMBERDec. 27-30Modern Language Association (MLA)120th Annual ConventionPhiladelphiaPhone: (646) 576-5000Fax: (646) 458-0030Web: www.mla.org/JANUARYJan. 12-15American […]November 3, 2004HomeGrants & AwardsThe American Association for the Advancement of Science (Washington, D.C.) has been awarded a three-year, $400,000 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to help establish a new Center for Advancing Science and Engineering Capacity. The center will provide consulting services to individual universities and colleges seeking to increase the participation of U.S. students, especially […]November 3, 2004HomeJava, mtvU Target Expanding College MarketplaceJava, mtvU Target Expanding College Marketplace SANTA CLARA, Calif.Sun Microsystems, the creator and leading advocate of the Java software products, has entered a marketing sponsorship with mtvU to bring music and fun to college students with Java-powered products. Sun is joining the 2004 mtvU Road Trip Tour and campus VJ search to connect college students […]November 3, 2004HomeNew Version of Wi-Fi to Hit U.S. Markets SoonNew Version of Wi-Fi to Hit U.S. Markets SoonSAN FRANCISCOA new version of Wi-Fi, the popular wireless technology that connects computers to the Internet, is making its way to the U.S. market, according to a Reuters news agency report. The improved Wi-Fi promises downloaded data rates of up to 1 gigabit per second — roughly […]November 3, 2004Previous PagePage 35 of 431Next Page