Black IssuesHomeCompetition Is Always About ResultsCompetition Is Always About Results A few months ago, I had the privilege of speaking to a group of graduate and professional school administrators on the subject of diversity. During my remarks, I cited several statistics regarding enrollment and graduation trends of African American undergraduates. Many of the statistics I cited in my presentation came […]July 7, 1999Faculty & StaffSwatting the Millennium BugSwatting the Millennium BugAll too often, historically Black colleges and universities are burdened with day-to-day activities that are overwhelming, and it can be easy to just drift daily, procrastinating until Jan. 1, 2000, is here. Unfortunately, it will be too late to plan for the much-anticipated Y2K bug.Due to a variety of reasons, some HBCUs […]June 23, 1999HomeGrants & AwardsThe University of Missouri-Columbia is one of eight universities in the nation to receive a $2.4 million award from the National Science Foundation for a minority graduate education project. The grant, paired with a $3 million cost sharing from the university, will fund a nine-year project to recruit and train 32 minority student to become […]June 23, 1999HomeDear BI Career Consultants:Dear BI Career Consultants: There is significant activity around reorganization and reengineering at my institution. It is a bit scary and I worry whether or not I will be able to maintain my position.Brent E. Johnsonassistant dean and directorMBA Program, School of Business AdministrationClark Atlanta UniversityRestructuring within any organization usually means change, and change produces […]June 23, 1999InternationalProfessional ApointmentsAcademicDr. Tony Atwater has been appointed dean of the college of professional studies at Northern Kentucky University. Previously, he was associate vice president for academic affairs at the University of Toledo. Atwater earned a bachelor’s degree in mass media arts from Hampton University; and a doctorate in mass media research at Michigan State University. He […]June 23, 1999African-AmericanAn Incomplete HerstoryAn Incomplete HerstoryWhen Women Ask the Questions is a provocative, yet deeply flawed publication that purports to annotate the creation of women’s studies programs within the American academy. Noted as “the first comprehensive account of women’s studies,” Marilyn Jacoby Boxer presents an incomplete history of the discipline in its maneuverings through the patriarchal elitism of […]June 23, 1999HomeThe Hidden Blessings of Y2KThe Hidden Blessings of Y2KAs chairman of Spelman College’s Y2K campus taskforce, Adrian Evans worries most about the potential for off-campus technology mishaps, such as a regional power outage, hitting the college on Jan. 1, 2000. But, in his capacity as the senior technical officer for the Atlanta-based women’s college, Evans will be certain the […]June 23, 1999HomeNo Ordinary LifeNo Ordinary Life Dr. Samuel Hay’s David Richmond is remarkable because it neither attempts to document Richmond’s life in great detail nor does the former A&T student ever appear as a character in the play even though some of the action revolves around news of his birth. Rather than recounting the momentous events leading up […]June 23, 1999HomeThe Play’s the ThingThe Play’s the ThingAward-Winning Performance Improves North Carolina A&T’s Stage PresenceLess than three hours before what would become the most honored performance of their young acting careers, members of the North Carolina A&T State University’s Richard B. Harrison Players rushed through scenes of David Richmond — a play inspired by the life of one of […]June 23, 1999HBCUsSeeking to Compete, NAFEO Hires Lobbying FirmSeeking to Compete, NAFEO Hires Lobbying Firmby Ronald Roach These days, it would seem the Clinton administration’s open door for historically Black colleges and universities has made it easier than ever for Black schools to secure federal government support. Under the current administration, the nation’s HBCUs have enjoyed their most significant backing from the federal […]June 23, 1999Previous PagePage 427 of 431Next Page
