Black IssuesLeadership & PolicyW. Va.Presidential Appointment Draws Charges of Nepotism, RacismW. Va.Presidential Appointment Draws Charges of Nepotism, RacismCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The head of the state NAACP is claiming the new president at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College received the job because her husband is state Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin.The State College System Board of Directors named Joanne Tomblin late last month to […]November 24, 1999Faculty & StaffFaculty WorkloadFaculty WorkloadRuled Non-Negotiable in OhioWILBERFORCE, Ohio — The Central State University faculty union has lost a lengthy court battle concerning its right to bargain over professors’ workload.The Ohio Supreme Court, in a 5-2 decision, ruled in late October that a 1993 law requiring professors at that state’s public universities to spend more time in the […]November 24, 1999HomeThe One Florida Plan Executive SummaryThe One Florida Plan Executive SummaryAll students in Florida, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, economic circumstances or Zip code should have the opportunity to fully reach their highest educational aspirations. But today, that is not the case. Some schools are more equal than others. Generally, high-performing schools offer tougher curriculums, more experienced teachers and better […]November 24, 1999HomeAffirmative Action: Bush-Whacked in FloridaAffirmative Action: Bush-Whacked in FloridaTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Despite Gov. Jeb Bush’s attempt to derail an anti-affirmative action campaign here with his “Equity in Education” plan, officials with a California-based group say they may still plan to forge ahead with their designs to put the matter to vote.Bush earlier this month signed an order that eliminates […]November 24, 1999SportsRebel Flag Stance Could Diminish CompetitivenessRebel Flag Stance Could Diminish CompetitivenessNAACP Warns Athletes AwayGREENVILLE, S.C. — The state NAACP is increasing the pressure on South Carolina to remove the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse dome by encouraging Black student athletes to stay away from state colleges and universities.“We think a number of them would support us and would rather […]November 24, 1999HomeBI What’s NewSouth Carolina State University’s department of health and physical education is adding a new academic degree program for fall 2000 — a bachelor’s of science degree in physical education with an option in sport communication.Students seeking admission to the program must possess a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.5 and then maintain that cumulative GPA […]November 24, 1999HomeBI News BriefsLess Segregation on Campus Today, Study SaysPONTIAC, Mich. — College students today are less likely to segregate themselves by race than they once were, according to a Ford Foundation report.Increased campus diversity and special programs have made students comfortable enough to cross racial and ethnic barriers in academic, political, organizational and social situations, according to […]November 24, 1999StudentsDrug Offenders Barred From Student AidDrug Offenders Barred From Student AidWASHINGTON — Students convicted of drug offenses will be barred from receiving federal college tuition aid for one year from date of conviction and, in some cases, permanently under rules that take effect next summer. The regulations, which federal officials acknowledge may be difficult to enforce, are based on a […]November 24, 1999StudentsWashington BriefsHigh Court Hears Controversial Fees CaseWASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court earlier this month heard arguments in a case that may have major implications for campus-based organizations that represent students of color.The case focuses on the University of Wisconsin and its policy of collecting mandatory fees from students — money the university ultimately uses to […]November 24, 1999StudentsCuts Threaten Education ProgramsCuts Threaten Education ProgramsWASHINGTON — Across-the-board cuts in federal programs may hamper vital college programs, including the U.S. Department of Education’s ability to process student-aid applications for grants and loans, the Clinton administration warns.In the latest salvo over the 2000 federal budget, Democrats and agency officials complain that a 1 percent, across-the-board cut endorsed by […]November 24, 1999Previous PagePage 407 of 431Next Page
