Black IssuesLeadership & PolicyCracking the ‘Cement Wall’ To the College PresidencyCracking the ‘Cement Wall’ To the College PresidencyBy Kendra Hamilton Millennium Leadership Initiative prepares minority higher education professionals for the administrative ranks Dr. Livingston Alexander is finishing an “exhilarating” first year as president of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. He thanks the Millennium Leadership Institute. Dr. Gregory Williams, in his third year at the helm […]August 25, 2004HealthMeeting the Challenges Of ChangeMeeting the Challenges Of ChangeTIAA-CREF’s BeRtram L. Scott discusses how the legendary financial institution responds to new environments in its quest to continue to help higher education professionals By Frank L. MatthewsIn an era in which change is very much the norm, some would argue that a no-nonsense financial institution like TIAA-CREF changes at its […]August 25, 2004HealthAuditors Recommend USC Return Nearly $1 MillionAuditors Recommend USC Return Nearly $1 Million For HIV/AIDS Training LapseLOS ANGELES Federal auditors have recommended the University of Southern California repay or forfeit more than $1 million in government funds following lapses in its training program for HIV/AIDS counselors for minority communities. Federal officials shut down the university’s program in 2001 amid concerns about […]August 25, 2004StudentsColorado Course Limited To Minorities, Others Draw FireColorado Course Limited To Minorities, Others Draw FireBOULDER, Colo. College Republicans are complaining about a University of Colorado class limited to minority and first-generation college students, citing what they call “registration discrimination.” The “School and Society” course in the School of Education meets a general graduation requirement for non-majors. The course has a lengthy waiting […]August 25, 2004HomeFederal Ruling Says Colleges and Universities Can’t Silence Rape VictimsFederal Ruling Says Colleges and Universities Can’t Silence Rape VictimsKING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.As millions of college students prepare to go back to school in the next few weeks, campus crime victim advocates are hailing a landmark federal ruling that will help improve safety on college and university campuses across the country. In last month’s ruling […]August 25, 2004HealthUniversity of Maryland Establishes Center To Promote Equal Access to Health CareUniversity of Maryland Establishes Center To Promote Equal Access to Health CareBALTIMORE Heart disease among Blacks, chewing tobacco in Western Maryland, geographic isolation on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and diabetes rates among Hispanics are some of the issues that will be tackled by a new University of Maryland center dedicated to eliminating health care disparities for […]August 25, 2004HomeRay Charles To Be Honored at Morehouse With Performing Arts CenterRay Charles To Be Honored at Morehouse With Performing Arts CenterBEVERLY HILLS, Calif.Morehouse College will host a star-studded tribute at the Beverly Hilton Hotel to raise money for the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center, which is the centerpiece of a larger complex, the Morehouse College Center for the Arts. Honorary co-chairs for the event include […]August 25, 2004HomePresident Bush’s Comments on Legacy Admissions Spark New DebatePresident Bush’s Comments on Legacy Admissions Spark New Debate By Ronald A. Taylor WASHINGTONPresident Bush’s remarks rejecting the use of legacy in college admissions have churned the cauldron of minorities and higher education once again, this time triggering a fresh spasm of comments about the practice — and the president’s motives.Instead of the Supreme Court, […]August 25, 2004Leadership & PolicyCSU-Stanislaus President Marvalene Hughes to RetireCSU-Stanislaus President Marvalene Hughes to RetireTURLOCK, Calif.Dr. Marvalene Hughes, president of California State University-Stanislaus the past 10 years, will retire this month but stay on as interim president during 2004-2005 to continue the forward progress of the university. “Marvalene is an outstanding leader in American higher education, not only in this state,” said California State […]August 25, 2004StudentsUniversity of California System More Diverse Than Originally ThoughtUniversity of California System More Diverse Than Originally ThoughtResearch shows more than half of undergrads are immigrants or children of immigrants By Pamela Burdman SACRAMENTO, Calif. The University of California has long been recognized as a diverse institution, but a new report reveals another dimension of that diversity: More than half of UC’s undergraduates are […]August 25, 2004Previous PagePage 52 of 431Next Page
