Black IssuesHomeEventsEventsMARCHMarch 6, 2000The College BoardConference co-sponsored with Nellie Mae and the New England Board of Higher EducationReaching the Top: A Report of the National Task Force on Minority High Achievement.BostonContact: Shawn DalyPhone: (617) 227-0012, ext. 229E-mail: sdaly@thecastlegrp.comMarch 19-22, 2000National Association of Student Personnel Administrators82nd NASPA Conference“Creating a Shared Vision for the New Century: Crossroads of […]March 1, 2000StudentsTesting the Truth About the SATTesting the Truth About the SATThis revised and updated version of David Owen’s 1985 exposé is: a) a balanced and objective analysis of the merits and limitations of the SAT as a college entrance examination; b) a one-sided diatribe that can be easily dismissed; c) a significant extension of the original volume; d) none of […]March 1, 2000HomeCivil Rights Museum Adds New DisplaysCivil Rights Museum Adds New Displays MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Evidence pointing to James Earl Ray as Martin Luther King Jr.’s killer is going on display at the museum on the site of the civil rights leader’s murder.The King family says a recent civil court verdict supporting their belief that Ray was an unknowing fall guy […]February 16, 2000African-AmericanCalifornia Regent Wants to RepealCalifornia Regent Wants to Repeal BERKELEY, Calif. — In a move that is largely symbolic, a University of California Regent said last month that he is preparing a proposal to reverse the university’s groundbreaking ban on the use of racial and gender preferences in admissions decisions.And in a related development, Berkeley officials announced that applications […]February 16, 2000HomeFor State’s African Americans, ‘One Florida’ Is ‘Divisive Florida’For State’s African Americans, ‘One Florida’ Is ‘Divisive Florida’MIAMI — During the past two months, Floridians have heard starkly different views on how Gov. Jeb Bush’s “One Florida” plan would affect minority enrollment in university admissions and participation in state contracting decisions.There is widespread support among Whites for Mr. Bush’s program, which among other things […]February 16, 2000StudentsBI News BriefsSuper Quarterbacks Produced by HBCUsATLANTA — Although Steve McNair came up just short in his attempt to lead the Tennessee Titans to the National Football League Championship last month, the second African American to quarterback a team in the Super Bowl will go down in the records books nonetheless.McNair guided a heart-stopping comeback by […]February 16, 2000DisabiltiesWashington BriefsWhite House Plans New Education Tax BreakWASHINGTON — The Clinton administration again is touting new tax benefits for higher education, though its ideas may not fare as well as they did back in 1997.That year, Congress approved two new tax credit programs — the HOPE Scholarship and the lifelong learning credit. HOPE provides up to […]February 16, 2000HBCUsMinority-Serving Institutions May Get WindfallMinority-Serving Institutions May Get WindfallWASHINGTON — Black colleges may get a chance to receive federal funding to expand student access to degree programs, if a new Clinton administration proposal clears Congress.The Education Department has proposed a $40 million initiative to support dual degree programs for minority-serving institutions — including historically Black colleges and universities, tribal […]February 16, 2000SportsLettersSuccessful Examples of Student Athletes at Alcorn StateDear Editor:I read with great interest the edition with the story about James Brooks (see Black Issues, Jan. 6). At Alcorn State University, we have instituted an effective program called Athletes as Scholars to prevent this sort of tragedy.Further, the most recent (1999) NCAA Division I Graduation Rates […]February 16, 2000Leadership & PolicyTurning a New Page In HistoryTurning a New Page In HistoryI vividly recall the spring day nearly four years ago, when then executive editor of Black Issues In Higher Education, Karin Chenoweth, called looking for someone to write an article about retirement plans. At the time, I was new to Washington, D.C., and working as a freelance journalist. Though I […]February 16, 2000Previous PagePage 395 of 431Next Page
