Black IssuesHomeCampus Police Seize Student’s Computer for Copyright ViolationsCampus Police Seize Student’s Computer for Copyright ViolationsSTILLWATER, Okla.C ampus police at Oklahoma State University confiscated a student’s computer over allegations from the recording industry that it was used to distribute copyright material. Everett Eaton, director of public safety at Oklahoma State, says that police seized a computer from a 19-year-old male student’s room last […]October 11, 2000HomeArtists’ Attorney Warns Colleges About Napster UseArtists’ Attorney Warns Colleges About Napster UseDURHAM, N.C.T he attorney for recording artists Metallica and Dr. Dre wants two North Carolina universities to stop their students from taking his clients’ music via the Napster computer program. Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have received letters from attorney Howard King asking […]October 11, 2000HBCUsWhite House Initiative Honors Science Faculty With Millennium AwardsWhite House Initiative Honors Science Faculty With Millennium Awards WASHINGTON Six science professors found themselves under the microscope last month when the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges honored them with Millennium Awards during a special ceremony at the Initiative’s annual meeting.This year, four awards were granted for outstanding achievements in teaching, while two […]October 11, 2000Faculty & StaffJohnson C. Smith Faculty Release Policy Praised and QuestionedJohnson C. Smith Faculty Release Policy Praised and Questioned By Kendra HamiltonThere may be no sweeter words to a faculty member’s ears than “release time.” Try saying them out loud: “RELEASE TIME.” Notice how they trip off of the tongue, evoking visions of articles or even books completed, of new directions in research explored, of […]October 11, 2000African-AmericanOfficials Optimistic That 2000 Census Is Better Than EverOfficials Optimistic That 2000 Census Is Better Than EverWASHINGTON Last month, federal officials announced that the response rates for Census 2000 exceeded those of the 1990 U.S. Census by 2 percentage points, from 65 percent to 67 percent. The 2000 Census response rate also exceeded the U.S. Census Bureau’s projected rate, which was 61 percent.“Thanks […]October 11, 2000HBCUsCompeting for Credit: Republican Watts Seeks HBCU InroadsCompeting for Credit: Republican Watts Seeks HBCU InroadsWASHINGTONCall it Black college fever. Some folks just don’t know what to make of the sudden interest that Rep. Julius Caesar Watts, R-Okla., has in aiding minority-serving institutions. Assembling a gathering of Black college officials to meet with congressional Republicans and standing by Texas Gov. George W. Bush […]October 11, 2000HBCUsCompeting for Credit: DemoCrat Clyburn Says, ‘watch how they vote’Competing for Credit: DemoCrat Clyburn Says, ‘watch how they vote’WASHINGTONRep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has been a longtime friend to minorities and initiatives that strengthen their access and opportunities where higher education is concerned. His track record is long. A champion of historic building preservation on Black college campuses, Clyburn has worked to help Black […]October 11, 2000HomeCongressional Control Up for GrabsCongressional Control Up for GrabsWith the race for the White House in high gear, some education advocates are beginning to turn their attention to an important political contest operating under the presidential radar screen: the battle for Congress. Democrats and Republicans are waging a fierce war for control of the House of Representatives, where the […]October 11, 2000StudentsHighlights from the Two Major Party Platforms on EducationHighlights from the Two Major Party Platforms on EducationDemocrats Propose:n That teachers who agree to teach in a school that needs their help would get financial assistance for college tuition or student loans, or a hiring bonus for those willing to switch careers. The Democrats also advocate alternative certification so that those who choose to […]October 11, 2000StudentsThe Gore/Bush Records on Higher EducationThe Gore/Bush Records on Higher EducationWhen Texas Gov. George W. Bush made a campaign stop at Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C., in early February, the Republican provoked one of the first crises of the campaign season. The content of this crisis was not higher education policy, but the role of Christian conservative voters in […]October 11, 2000Previous PagePage 354 of 431Next Page
