Black IssuesFaculty & StaffAmerican Indian Law Program Opens at Michigan State Law SchoolAmerican Indian Law Program Opens at Michigan State Law SchoolEAST LANSING, Mich.Michigan State University (MSU) College of Law is launching the most comprehensive American Indian Law Program in the Midwest. MSU will offer one of only two formal programs east of the Mississippi River and one of the most comprehensive programs in the nation among […]September 8, 2004Faculty & StaffReport: Transfer Barriers Loom Large for Two-Year StudentsReport: Transfer Barriers Loom Large for Two-Year StudentsBy Kathleen Kennedy ManzoMisperceptions and a lack of coordination between community colleges and four-year institutions combine to create significant obstacles to baccalaureate degrees for two-year students, according to a report that culminates an 18-month study and marks a rare collaboration between the different higher education sectors.“Central to a […]September 8, 2004InternationalLegislation Vies to Revitalize Foreign-Student EnrollmentLegislation Vies to Revitalize Foreign-Student EnrollmentBy Kristin BagnatoIn an effort to reverse declining enrollment by foreign students, Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., last month introduced legislation intended to ease some of the more burdensome aspects of the student visa process. As the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System — better known as Sevis — procedure stands […]September 8, 2004HBCUsFighting the Same FightFighting the Same FightA change in leadership often has a way of re-energizing the troops so to speak. Armed with new ideas and a fresh perspective, new leaders can get those around them to think “outside the box” — often for the first time in a long time.Our cover story for this edition looks at […]September 8, 2004Students“Are You Paper?”“Are You Paper?”Here’s an experiment. If you have students who are members of Black fraternal organizations, find one you know reasonably well. And out of the blue, ask them, “Are you paper?” Make a note of their reaction. And if they ask you to clarify, keep it vague. Some might wonder what I mean by […]September 8, 2004Leadership & PolicyBrave New LeadershipBrave New LeadershipWith community college presidents retiring left and right, what’s an open-access institution to do? Leadership programs just might be the answerAs community colleges grapple with some of the most pressing issues they’ve ever faced — teacher shortages, swelling enrollments and budget cuts, to name a few — those at the helm of the […]August 25, 2004InternationalBerkeley’s ‘Best-Kept’ SecretBerkeley’s ‘Best-Kept’ SecretNational summit seeks to involve youth in how communities are redeveloped By Pamela BurdmanBERKELEY, Calif.“I always planned to drop out of high school and have three kids,” exclaims a smiling young woman swaddling a baby. “I’ve always wanted to have asthma,” rejoices a corn-rowed teenager, standing in front of a construction site that […]August 25, 2004HomeAn Introduction to the World of ResearchAn Introduction to the World of ResearchPrestigious science institute ignites young people’s passion for scientific inquiryBy Crystal L. KeelsCourses in advanced theory. Conducting research projects with top-notch professors. Guest lectures from Nobel Prize winners. Sounds like the life of a graduate student, but it was actually how 75 outstanding high school students from around the […]August 25, 2004InternationalInteracting as a Global EntityInteracting as a Global EntityGoldman Sachs Foundation institute sets out to prepare next generation of world leaders By Hilary Hurd Anyaso They are wise beyond their years. They are multi-talented, entrepreneurial, represent an incredibly diverse group of countries and care deeply about the world in which they live. And their average age is 21. For the […]August 25, 2004African-AmericanRace Matters in New Harvard JournalRace Matters in New Harvard Journal But given the diversity of Black studies programs, will the publication be inclusive enough, asks a scholar By Ronald RoachIn an academic publishing venture that seeks to honor the intellectual legacy of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois, political scientist Dr. Michael Dawson and sociologist Dr. Lawrence Bobo, both of the […]August 25, 2004Previous PagePage 50 of 431Next Page
