Black IssuesHomeCarnegie Mellon, Tech Group To Start Cyber Security AllianceCarnegie Mellon, Tech Group To Start Cyber Security AllianceWASHINGTONLast month, the Electronic Industries Alliance’s (EIA) Internet Security Alliance (ISAlliance) and Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) new CyLab announced a major expansion of the ISAlliance-CMU three-year partnership. As part of the expansion, the two groups will deepen their collaboration and provide the international private sector with a […]November 3, 2004STEMScience, Technology Professions Showing Mixed Progress for WomenScience, Technology Professions Showing Mixed Progress for WomenBy Ronald Roach Growth over the past two decades for women in scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical (STEM) jobs has seen uneven progress, according to a report from the Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology (CPST). Analyzing employment data of women in STEM professions from 1983 to […]November 3, 2004StudentsDo Graduate Assistants Get A Fair Deal?Do Graduate Assistants Get A Fair Deal? There is nothing like a campus environment to reinforce the concept of teamwork. Few on a campus can do their jobs alone. From the loftiest endowed chair holder, hefty salary in pocket, to the newest assistant professor, everyone makes a contribution, of sorts, and relies on others to […]November 3, 2004Faculty & StaffRestoring a Ruptured RelationshipRestoring a Ruptured RelationshipBarnard College’s Caryl Phillips’ senior english seminar focuses on broken international connections and culminates with a trans-Atlantic journey By Crystal L. KeelsMillions of African people who were captured, kidnapped and shackled for sale as part of the trans-Atlantic slave trade first passed through Cape Coast Castle in Ghana, West Africa. They stepped […]November 3, 2004African-AmericanUncovering Frank YerbyUncovering Frank YerbyJourney to the Ph.D. leads one scholar to Madrid, Spain, to unravel the complexities of an expatriate best-selling novelistBy Robin V. SmilesI was working to finish the first chapter of my dissertation when the opportunity arose to travel overseas. The deal — to chaperone a group of college students to Athens, Greece. Once […]November 3, 2004StudentsDocumenting the DiasporaDocumenting the DiasporaHistorian couple investigate Central Africa’s place in world history, rooting Black studies in an international contextBy Ronald RoachTraveling to the Vatican to study documents once belonging to a 17th-century central African diplomat may seem an unlikely project for professors in an African American studies program. But for Drs. John Thornton and Linda Heywood, […]November 3, 2004Leadership & PolicyReversing the TideInternational EducationReversing the TideA complex visa process has contributed to a decline in the number of international students coming to the country since 9/11By Dahna Chandler In January, Humphrey Tusimiirwe, a native of Uganda, finally realized his dream of pursuing a psychology degree at a U.S. university. What he didn’t realize, however, was how arduous […]November 3, 2004Community CollegesState Dual Enrollment PoliciesState Dual Enrollment Policies Not Sufficient to Reach Students Who Might Benefit MostWASHINGTONWhile most policy-makers and educators hope to expand the availability of credit-based transition programs at community colleges for a broader range of high school students, few states have legislation that supports outreach to low- and middle-achieving students. “State Dual Enrollment Policies: Addressing Access […]November 3, 2004StudentsNCCU Seeking to Triple Community College TransfersNCCU Seeking to Triple Community College TransfersDURHAM, N.C. North Carolina Central University is freeing up scholarship money and tweaking its course requirements as it tries to triple the number of community college transfer students within five years.“It’s a fertile pool of qualified students for the baccalaureate,” Chancellor James H. Ammons said. More than 72,000 North […]November 3, 2004StudentsReport: Half of All Undergraduates Fail To Apply for Financial AidReport: Half of All Undergraduates Fail To Apply for Financial AidWASHINGTONA new study says hundreds of thousands of college students who may be eligible for federal financial aid don’t get it for a simple reason — they don’t apply.The study, “Missed Opportunities: Students Who Do Not Apply for Financial Aid,” released by the American Council […]November 3, 2004Previous PagePage 36 of 431Next Page
