Black IssuesFaculty & StaffStudy Argues E-Learning Market Has Shaky ProspectsStudy Argues E-Learning Market Has Shaky ProspectsPHILADELPHIA In “Thwarted Innovation: What Happened to E-Learning and Why,” two noted education researchers attempt to answer the question: “Why did the boom in e-learning go bust?” Researchers Dr. Robert Zemsky of the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. William Massy, a professor emeritus at Stanford University, examine what has […]August 11, 2004HomeUtah State Collaborating With MIT on CoursewareUtah State Collaborating With MIT on CoursewareLOGAN, Utah Researchers affiliated with the Open Sustainable Learning Opportunity (OSLO) Group at Utah State University have launched the Open Learning Support (OLS) initiative, a program that complements the free Web-based educational materials from MIT’s OpenCourseWare (OCW) project. The OLS initiative is set up to work with seven MIT […]August 11, 2004HomeHigher Education Middleware Security Group FormedHigher Education Middleware Security Group FormedWASHINGTON A coalition of higher education associations and state university systems have formed a partnership to discover how middleware software tools might help college and universities strengthen identity and access management. Announced in late June, the partnership, entitled Extending the Reach (ETR), includes the EDUCAUSE, the Internet2 consortium, the Southeastern […]August 11, 2004HomeSavannah State Named Digital Content Leader by WebCTSavannah State Named Digital Content Leader by WebCTSAVANNAH, Ga. For the second consecutive year, historically Black Savannah State University has earned the distinction of Digital Content Leader by WebCT, a higher education software vendor and provider of integrated e-learning systems. Launched in 2003, the Digital Content Leader selection by WebCT is based on a school […]August 11, 2004Faculty & StaffHBCU Faculty Encouraged to Integrate GIS in Research, CurriculumHBCU Faculty Encouraged to Integrate GIS in Research, Curriculum WASHINGTONDespite being scaled down in comparison to previous workshops, the 21st Annual HBCU Summer Faculty Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Workshop in Washington, D.C., impressed upon faculty members and other participants the need to integrate GIS in research and the curriculum. GIS is defined as “computer mapping […]August 11, 2004HomeThe Real Deal on Black UnemploymentThe Real Deal on Black UnemploymentEvery month, when unemployment rate data are released, the news for African Americans is bleak. No matter what the overall unemployment rate is (5.6 percent in June), the Black unemployment rate is higher. Indeed, it is usually at least twice the White rate. In June 2004, for example, the White […]August 11, 2004StudentsHome Sweet HomeHome Sweet HomeCongressional Black Caucus initiative leads HBCU, community college students down the road to homeownershipBy Cassie ChewWhen students graduate from college, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) wants to make sure they hold the keys to economic success. And one of those keys, the CBCF says, should unlock the door to their own home. […]August 11, 2004HomeMixing it up at SpoletoMixing it up at Spoleto Annual festival shaping up to be one of the most diverse events on the arts calendarBy Kendra HamiltonCHARLESTON, S.C.One of the most anticipated events on the arts calendar — the Spoleto Festival USA, now in its 27th year in Charleston, S.C., — also seems to be evolving into one of […]August 11, 2004InternationalUniversity of Pittsburgh Cancels Cuba Portion Of Study Abroad ProgramUniversity of Pittsburgh Cancels Cuba Portion Of Study Abroad ProgramPITTSBURGHThe University of Pittsburgh canceled a trip to Cuba that has traditionally been a part of its study abroad program known as Semester at Sea. The cruise had stopped in Cuba since 1999, but officials decided to cancel it because of the Bush administration’s toughened restrictions […]August 11, 2004StudentsBarber-Scotia Decides Not To Appeal Lost AccreditationBarber-Scotia Decides Not To Appeal Lost AccreditationCONCORD, N.C. Students at Barber-Scotia College are considering whether to transfer, now that the school has lost its accreditation. A loss of accreditation means, among other things, that a school loses its ability to receive federal financial aid. About 90 percent of Barber-Scotia’s students depend on some sort of […]August 11, 2004Previous PagePage 54 of 431Next Page