Black IssuesHomeBuyer Beware — But Be Brave — When Shopping on the WebBuyer Beware — But Be Brave — When Shopping on the WebEven if you haven’t experienced it, you’ve undoubtedly read about it. Shopping on the Internet is exploding in popularity from the perspectives of both consumers and businesses.Various studies indicate that from one-quarter to one-half of all Americans have now placed at least one order […]September 13, 2000HomeRochester Scientists Get $3 Million Grant to Build a Better ChipRochester Scientists Get $3 Million Grant to Build a Better ChipROCHESTER, N.Y. Four scientists at the University of Rochester have been awarded $3 million by the U.S. Department of Defense to build a faster computer chip. David Albonesi leads the University of Rochester team that includes Sandhya Dwarkadas, Eby Friedman and Michael Scott. “Today’s microprocessors […]September 13, 2000HomeHarvard Sues Online Company Over NameHarvard Sues Online Company Over NameBOSTONHarvard University has sued the Internet startup notHarvard.com for trademark violations, saying the online company that sued the university recently is unlawfully exploiting the lucrative Ivy League name for financial gain. The suit, filed last month in U.S. District Court, seeks $75,000 in damages from notHarvard.com, which offers online educational […]September 13, 2000HomeFlorida State Gets SupercomputerFlorida State Gets SupercomputerTALLAHASSEE, Fla. An $8 million supercomputer capable of making calculations in a fraction of a second that would take a person two million years to do was showcased last month by new owner Florida State University. Joined by Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and other academic dignitaries, Florida State’s president, Dr. Sandy D’Alemberte, […]September 13, 2000HomeElectronic Textbooks: The Next Campus Fad?Electronic Textbooks: The Next Campus Fad?NEW YORK For more than 20 years, Dr. Sanford Berg has taught “Managerial Economics,” a required business course at the University of Florida. He will do so again this fall —with one great difference. “Students will have the choice of using the traditional textbook or downloading an electronic version on […]September 13, 2000StudentsDisseminating the Truth About Affirmative ActionDisseminating the Truth About Affirmative ActionA recent preliminary study conducted at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln showed disturbing trends in the perceptions of prospective graduate students toward affirmative action and minority students. This investigation entailed in-depth interviews with self-identified Caucasian female undergraduates applying to graduate programs in psychology and psychology-related fields. Respondents attributed a variety of […]September 13, 2000SportsOn the Roster:Coming Events in Black College SportsOn the Roster:Coming Events in Black College SportsBy Craig T. GreenleeT he college sports scene for this academic year promises the usual mixed bag of on-the-field triumphs and woes. But those high-profile events are likely to be accompanied by some unique off-the-field celebrations and disappointments. Here’s a look ahead at developments likely to occur during […]September 13, 2000African-AmericanRacial DivisionsRacial DivisionsHelping Students Build Bridges Across By Eleanor Lee Yates ANN ARBOR, Mich.A University of Michigan-based research project is looking at the link between diversity and learning on campus, examining how associating with different ethnic peers affects students’ social skills, cognitive thinking and attitudes on democracy. The project also will highlight college programs and activities that […]September 13, 2000HomeAffirmative Action’s Lost LusterAffirmative Action’s Lost LusterWhat’s different about affirmative action this year? Despite some major decisions recently made and some others that are coming up, the issue hasn’t been high on the political radar screen. The last decade saw affirmative action policies in higher education undergo serious retrenchment and heavy political attack from opponents. In 1996, conservative political […]September 13, 2000HomeEngineering programs accredited in 1999 by the Engineering Accreditation CommissionEngineering programs accredited in 1999 by the Engineering Accreditation CommissionAuburn University, Auburn, Ala. —Textile EngineeringBoise State University, Boise, Idaho— Civil Engineering— Electrical Engineering— Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of California- Irvine — Environmental EngineeringUniversity of California-Riverside— Mechanical Engineering Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs— Computer EngineeringUniversity of Denver, Denver— Computer EngineeringEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Fla.— Civil EngineeringGrand Valley […]September 13, 2000Previous PagePage 363 of 431Next Page
