Black IssuesHBCUsGore Gets Rousing Response at Howard University Campaign StopGore Gets Rousing Response at Howard University Campaign StopBy Jamilah EvelynDemocratic presidential nominee Al Gore worked an easy crowd and shored up his Black vote last month on a campaign stop at Howard University, appealing to a standing-room-only crowd and a group of potential voters who overwhelmingly back him. Gore gave small nods to higher […]October 11, 2000HBCUsGiving Credit Where It’s Due for Historic PreservationGiving Credit Where It’s Due for Historic PreservationDear Editor,I read with great interest your excellent article in the July 20, 2000 edition of Black Issues, titled “Can Historic Buildings on Black Campuses Be Saved?” The article highlighted the continuing need and outstanding progress being made in renovating and upgrading historic buildings on historically Black college […]October 11, 2000HomeThe Executive Power in Us AllThe Executive Power in Us AllTruth be told, our country’s president doesn’t do a whole lot that directly affects higher education. The president can’t solely dictate federal funding levels. Decisions related to access and equity are more often made on campuses, in governing board conference rooms and places other than the White House. The U.S. […]October 11, 2000StudentsFive Specific Steps to Improving Hispanic AchievementFive Specific Steps to Improving Hispanic AchievementOne of the things I have learned traveling across America is just how diverse Hispanic America is, something that a lot of Americans really don’t know yet. I think there is a common core of values around family and community and work and faith, but Hispanic America is growing […]September 27, 2000African-AmericanEventsEventsOCTOBEROct. 19-22Seventh National HBCU Faculty Development Symposium“Collaborating to Build Educational Communities”Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, Miss.Contact: HBCU Faculty Development NetworkPhone: (601) 977-7861Fax: (601) 977-6148E-mail: srozman@aol.comWeb: www.tsu.edu/hbcunetOct. 20-21Seventh Philosophy Born of Struggle Conference“Slavery and Reparation”New School UniversityNew YorkContact: J. Everet GreenPhone: (914) 574-4797E-mail: everet@aol.comNOVEMBERNov. 2-4The Education Trust, Inc., 11th Annual Conference“Seeing is Believing: Evidence that We Can Close the […]September 27, 2000HomeGrants & AwardsGrants & AwardsHampton University’s School of Nursing received two awards totaling $1.1 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. One grant for $478,811, will be used to initiate the women’s health nurse practitioner specialty. A separate $627,941 award will fund the Pre-Entry Program, which increases opportunities for people from disadvantaged backgrounds to […]September 27, 2000StudentsProfessional AppointmentsProfessional AppointmentsDr. Hortense Hinton has been named dean of student development at Northern Virginia Community College’s Alexandria campus. Hinton earned a bachelor’s in psychology from the State University of New York, a master’s in counseling from the University of the District of Columbia and a doctorate in counselor education from the University of Virginia. Dr. […]September 27, 2000HomeIf Children Are the Future, Invest in Them TodayIf Children Are the Future, Invest in Them TodayAs young people begin their trek back to school this fall, too many of them will be going to crowded and run-down classrooms. A full third of all public schools use portable classrooms. One-fifth have less than adequate safety features, including leaky roofs and spotty electrical power. […]September 27, 2000Recruitment & RetentionPounding the Electronic Pavement for JobsPounding the Electronic Pavement for JobsLabor, if it were not necessary for the existence, would be indispensable for the happiness of man,” wrote 18th century English author Samuel Johnson. Sometimes, though, work can make you just miserable.Whether you’re looking to change jobs, need to hire or are just starting your career, the Internet can help. […]September 27, 2000HomeState of the Internet Report ReleasedState of the Internet Report Released This year, more than 300 million people worldwide are online, with fewer than half from North America. This gap is expected to grow wider as the online population becomes more diverse, according to the “State of the Net” report by the U.S. Internet Council.This year’s report was written and […]September 27, 2000Previous PagePage 357 of 431Next Page
