Black IssuesAfrican-AmericanTwo Miami University College Students Acquitted in RaceCaseTwo Miami University College Students Acquitted in RaceCaseDefense points finger at Black administrator, both sides still smarting OXFORD, Ohio — The acquittal earlier this month of two former African American students accused of faking a racist hate crime at Miami University here has left faculty, staff and students split in their interpretations of the decision. […]September 29, 1999StudentsMaking the Circle a CircleMaking the Circle a CircleOf the myriad challenges facing Native American college students, retention appears to be the most dauntingALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Leaving the reservation for college wasn’t too hard for Rozanna Benaly, a Utah teen who already had lived away from home at the Navajo Preparatory School in Farmington.But it’s different this time. School […]September 29, 1999StudentsTwo Views on HopwoodTwo Views on HopwoodTexas Attorney General John Cornyn’s Opinion — 1999Dear Sen. (Bill) Ratliff:You ask whether public institutions of higher education in the state of Texas are precluded under the court’s decision in Hopwood v. Texas, from considering race or ethnicity in decisions regarding student financial assistance. This office considered a similar question and rendered […]September 29, 1999StudentsHopwood A Difference of Opinions in TexasHopwood A Difference of Opinions in TexasDespite being at odds with his predecessor, Texas’ attorney general is urging the state’s higher education institutions to follow previous guidelinesAUSTIN, Texas — The state’s flagship public universities will not reinstate race as a criterion in scholarship, financial aid or recruitment decisions despite an about-face on affirmative action by […]September 29, 1999HealthBI What’s NewMarymount College in Tarrytown, N.Y., has introduced a new health psychology concentration — an area of study that considers the ways physical, social, emotional and behavioral functions all play a role in a person’s health.Students will be prepared for careers as biofeedback technicians, stress reduction trainers, research assistants and health maintenance organization counselors. They will […]September 29, 1999Leadership & PolicyBI Nes BriefsRegents Reprimand Tennessee State University President Over Mishandled Student Honors Program NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The state Board of Regents reprimanded the president of Tennessee State University earlier this month and stripped control of a student honors program from him after revelations the program has been mishandled.The university first landed in trouble when state officials discovered […]September 29, 1999HBCUsWashington BriefsHBCUs to Get $2.1 Million from Human Services AgencyWASHINGTON — Black colleges and universities will get a share of more than $20 million in new federal funding to help improve the economic outlook of low-income neighborhoods nationwide, officials here say.At least $2.1 million in the Urban and Rural Community Economic Development program will go to […]September 29, 1999HomeBudget Surplus, Tax Cuts Could Drain Education FundingBudget Surplus, Tax Cuts Could Drain Education FundingWASHINGTON — Congress and President Clinton, with rhetoric and threats flying back and forth between them, have set the stage for a budget showdown again this year, one education advocates fear could hurt millions of college students if lawmakers fail to produce a bipartisan budget before Oct. 1.Several […]September 29, 1999African-AmericanDemanding Quality LeadershipDemanding Quality LeadershipIt is commonly said that African Americans suffer from a lack of leadership. Yet, whenever someone begins to wield significant power, too often the campaign to unseat him or her is not far behind.Certainly, no one should be allowed to set an agenda or lead without censure. But rather than tearing folks down […]September 29, 1999HomeMastering the Art of Black Male Prisoner EducationMastering the Art of Black Male Prisoner EducationIn early 1998, I received an invitation from the Rev. George “Bill” Webber of the New York Theological Seminary to speak at Sing Sing prison, the infamous correctional facility only 40 miles north of New York City. The lecture was part of a master’s degree program that Webber […]September 15, 1999Previous PagePage 417 of 431Next Page
