Black IssuesHomeAlabama A&M to Get Intranet PortalAlabama A&M to Get Intranet PortalNORMAL, Ala. — Officials at Alabama A&M University here have signed an agreement with intranet service developer Mascot Network, Inc. for the development of a campus intranet portal. Mascot Network, based in Cambridge, Mass., is a leading developer of campus intranet portals, which provide Web-based information tools such as directories, […]July 19, 2000HomeXavier Sets the Pace in the Information Age — To a DegreeXavier Sets the Pace in the Information Age — To a DegreeNEW ORLEANS — Adding to its reputation as a leader in the sciences, Xavier University this fall will become the nation’s first historically Black college or university to independently offer a degree in the red-hot field of computer engineering. The small liberal arts college […]July 19, 2000StudentsGROWTH by BEAUTIFICATIONGROWTH by BEAUTIFICATIONCampus preservation is at the forefront of Cheyney University’s new rebuilding effortsCHEYNEY, Pa. —When he peers out the window of his conference room, Cheyney University President Dr. W. Clinton Pettus sees a few things he doesn’t like. First, there is the large blue water tower that looms above the center of this rustic […]July 19, 2000HomePutting Davis House in OrderPutting Davis House in Order CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The two-story Queen Anne-style dwelling, once the home of the first Black professor at Johnson C. Smith University here, was the most impressive house on the block in its day. But 105 years of wear has stolen the grandeur from the structure known as the Davis House. […]July 19, 2000Leadership & PolicyFighting to Preserve Black HistoryFighting to Preserve Black History Years after congressional appropriations were made and public awareness has faded, Black college officials still are struggling to restore historic propertiesTALLADEGA, Ala. — Ask Talladega College President Dr. Marguerite Archie-Hudson about historic-building renovations needed on her campus set here amidst the hills and valleys of this suburban Southern town and she […]July 19, 2000African-AmericanLast WordWhen traveling around the world, few countries can provide the sense of belonging that African Americans may encounter during a trip to the Motherland.My journey to Pram Pram, Ghana, was arranged through Global Volunteers, an international service organization that assists in community development worldwide. Specifically, seven other volunteers and I were divided between teaching assignments […]July 19, 2000HomeOn-Ramps to the Information HighwayOn-Ramps to the Information HighwayWe live in the Age of Information, with information access exploding exponentially. You need information to gain knowledge, and knowledge to gain wisdom. In practical terms, as the noted economist Peter F. Drucker has written, knowledge more than technology is key in giving individuals and companies a competitive edge.If you’re like […]July 5, 2000HomeTech TalkPortland State Offers American Indians Online ClassesPORTLAND, Ore.—The state has linked three American Indian tribes to Portland State University by a high-speed computer network that allows students in a master’s degree program to take classes without leaving the reservation. The state Department of Administrative Services test program allows instructors in Portland to teach and meet […]July 5, 2000StudentsGates Talks Tech with Supportive Black CaucusGates Talks Tech with Supportive Black CaucusWASHINGTON — The day before a U.S. federal judge ordered software giant Microsoft split into two companies as penalty for antitrust violations, company founder and chairman Bill Gates dined privately here with Congressional Black Caucus members in a room in the U.S. Capitol. During the luncheon, organized as a […]July 5, 2000HomeGive Your Resume the Electronic EdgeGive Your Resume the Electronic EdgeYou’ve invested years of effort, time and money in earning your degree. Here’s a tip to help give your career a head start. Even if you are not looking for employment in a technical field, there’s a good chance you’ll need an electronic version of your resume to be competitive […]July 5, 2000Previous PagePage 373 of 431Next Page
