Black IssuesStudentsTaking it to the NEXT LEVELTaking it to the NEXT LEVELBy Ronald RoachFew former college presidents can boast of a career as accomplished and varied as Dr. Michael L. Lomax. His résumé, which include tenure as a college professor, 12 years in political office as the Fulton County executive in the Atlanta metropolitan area, and the presidency of Dillard University […]September 8, 2004StudentsPower Play: HBCUs Seek Clout in WashingtonPower Play: HBCUs Seek Clout in WashingtonBy Ronald RoachAs president of Langston, a historically Black land-grant state university in Oklahoma, Dr. Ernest Holloway says it’s gratifying that his school and the other historically Black schools covered by the Higher Education Act’s (HEA) entitlement grant programs have seen consistent increases in HEA program monies over the […]September 8, 2004Faculty & StaffTwo-Year Schools Overworked, Undervalued, Report SaysTwo-Year Schools Overworked, Undervalued, Report SaysBy Garry BoulardWASHINGTONFor those who are still not certain that community colleges really have a role to play in the nation’s higher education story, a small series of statistics is undoubtedly eye-opening: In 1965, 1.2 million students attended two-year schools. By 1998, that number was up to 5.7 million with […]September 8, 2004StudentsFAMU’s College of Law Granted Provisional AccreditationFAMU’s College of Law Granted Provisional Accreditation TALLAHASSEE, Fla. The American Bar Association has granted provisional accreditation to the Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law. The College of Law will have an enrollment of 300 students this fall. The ABA’s announcement means that FAMU students will now be able to sit for Florida’s state […]September 8, 2004HomeFour South Carolinians To Receive Medal Of Honor for Desegregation EffortsFour South Carolinians To Receive Medal Of Honor for Desegregation EffortsCOLUMBIA, S.C. Four South Carolinians who challenged the state’s segregated school system will receive Congress’ highest honor for civilians this month, according to lawmakers.The Congressional Gold Medal will be posthumously awarded to the Rev. Joseph A. DeLaine, Harry and Eliza Briggs and Levi Pearson this […]September 8, 2004StudentsMusic Scholarships Could Be Restored at Alcorn State UniversityMusic Scholarships Could Be Restored at Alcorn State UniversityPOINT CLEAR, Ala. The state College Board has agreed to work with Alcorn State University to ensure music scholarship commitments are fully honored.The board made its decision at its retreat at the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort in Point Clear, Ala., days after Alcorn State President Clinton Bristow […]September 8, 2004HomeMinorities Spending More On Eating Out, Entertainment, Research ShowsMinorities Spending More On Eating Out, Entertainment, Research ShowsATHENS, Ga. African American and Hispanic households are devoting a larger share of their discretionary income to eating out in restaurants and entertainment, in part the result of increasing buying power for the largest U.S. minority groups.A report on minority-buying power recently released by the Selig Center […]September 8, 2004HomeHip-Hop Images Blamed for Seducing Minority Youth Into SmokingHip-Hop Images Blamed for Seducing Minority Youth Into Smoking ATLANTA The colorful images on the boxes of Kool cigarettes depict the urban nightlife. On one, a disc jockey scratches a record. On another, people are captured dancing mid-bounce. Other trendy cigarette brands feature a blend of menthol tobacco with flavors like berry, mocha, coconut or […]September 8, 2004HomeLouisiana ACT Scores Improve, Remain Among Country’s WorstLouisiana ACT Scores Improve, Remain Among Country’s WorstNEW ORLEANS High school students in Louisiana showed significant improvement on a major college entrance exam this year, but the state’s average score remained among the nation’s worst, according to results released in August. Louisiana’s average score on the ACT Assessment test rose to 19.8 from last year’s […]September 8, 2004African-AmericanMiller Apologizes to Black Community for Rock ‘n’ Roll PromotionMiller Apologizes to Black Community for Rock ‘n’ Roll PromotionMILWAUKEE Miller Brewing came under fire recently for its promotion commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Rock ‘n’ Roll. The promotion, which features Rolling Stone cover shots of Elvis Presley, Blondie and others on beer cans, had been criticized for its lack of diversity.The brewer has since […]September 8, 2004Previous PagePage 49 of 431Next Page