Black IssuesAfrican-AmericanRethinking Nationalism: Seeking Answers for Future Black VoicesRethinking Nationalism: Seeking Answers for Future Black VoicesAll of the organizations I am aware of that conduct statistical analyses of demographic information indicate that the United States is rapidly becoming a more diverse place (e.g., U.S. Census, 2000). Many of the major newspapers such as the Washington Post on March 7, 2003, seemed eager to […]April 7, 2004SportsLet the Games BeginLet the Games Begin— AgainHBCU coaches and administrators give their play-by-play accounts of the benefits of reviving college football programs By Crystal L. KeelsIt’s the pageantry, the precision, the rhythm and the music. It’s wave after wave of energetic flute, trumpet, tuba and drum players wearing colorful uniforms and executing intricate steps. It’s the dramatic […]April 7, 2004StudentsCreating a Successful Student-AthleteCreating a Successful Student-AthleteDiscipline, focus and hard work are just a few attributes, says advising expert Dr. Ruth Darling By Kendra HamiltonCritics of big-time college sports have been working for decades to control the rampant rise in commercialization on campus — and to hold the line on academic integrity. But the balancing act is a […]April 7, 2004Leadership & PolicyAcademics and Athletics: Playing for the Same TeamAcademics and Athletics: Playing for the Same TeamHigh expectations greeted Dr. Myles Brand when he became president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in January 2003. As the fourth president of the nation’s most powerful amateur sports organization, Brand has the distinction of being the first to have been a college president. As president […]April 7, 2004HomeEventsEventsAPRILApril 14-1689th University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) Annual Conference“The New Majority” San Antonio, TexasWeb: www.ucea.edu/2004confmain.htm April 15-17Educational Writers Association2004 National SeminarHyatt Fisherman’s WharfSan Francisco, Calif.Web: www.ewa.orgApril 21-24American Association for Affirmative Action30th Annual Conference“Affirmative Action: Reaffirm the Dream — Realize the Vision”Wyndham HotelWashington, D.C.Web: www.affirmativeaction.orgApril 237th Annual Urban University ConferenceLehman College, Bronx, New YorkPhone: (212) 650-8854E-mail: […]April 7, 2004HomeGrants & AwardsGrants & AwardsArizona State University was awarded $43.7 million from the United States Army to fund a five-year cooperative agreement to establish the Army Flexible Display Center, where flexible, low-power computer displays will be developed that can be continually refreshed with new data and carried in the field — a device that will revolutionize combat […]April 7, 2004HomeKeeping PCs Up to Date Can Be FunKeeping PCs Up to Date Can Be FunNormally we think of maintenance as a chore, something we have to do to keep things running smoothly and prevent problems down the road. But with a personal computer, maintenance can actually be fun … approached from the right perspective.The “joy” of computer maintenance takes many forms. These […]April 7, 2004HomeTechnology-Based Collaboration to Aid Iraqi LibrariesTechnology-Based Collaboration to Aid Iraqi LibrariesBOSTON Responding to the devastating effects of war on Iraqi libraries, the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science and the Harvard University library system are collaborating to provide training for Iraqi librarians and archivists. The program will aid in modernizing Iraqi libraries and help to address Iraq’s […]April 7, 2004HomeResearch Triangle Area to Seek 100,000 JobsResearch Triangle Area to Seek 100,000 JobsRESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. A regional task force has launched a five-year, $5 million strategy that it says could generate 100,000 new jobs and increase employment in a 13-county region surrounding the Research Triangle area in North Carolina. The area, which draws largely upon the resources and talent of […]April 7, 2004HomeContest Showcases Safety Devices Created by College TeamsContest Showcases Safety Devices Created by College TeamsREDMOND, Wash.The Microsoft Corp. in collaboration with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) Computer Society has announced the winners of the first Microsoft Windows ChallengE competition. Teams of students from universities across the United States designed a working prototype device that enhances human safety to […]April 7, 2004Previous PagePage 83 of 431Next Page