Associated PressHealthNatives Won’t Be ‘Left Out of the Tent,’ Says Obama OfficialThe day before he was confirmed as U.S. Interior Secretary, Ken Salazar, D-Colo., sought earlier this week to reassure tribal leaders that the Obama administration is serious about Native American issues and promised his department would work “hand in hand” with Indian communities.January 20, 2009HomeNapolitano to Protect Border Better, Holder To Break With Bush Administration on TorturePresident-elect Barack Obama’s pick to oversee Homeland Security told senators she will improve the department’s operations and relationships with other agencies, while his choice for the Attorney General’s office forcefully broke from the Bush administration’s counterterrorism policies.January 15, 2009HBCUsUniversity System of Georgia Chancellor: Merging Campuses Won’t Solve BudgetMerging historically Black colleges with Georgia’s traditionally White campuses might save money, but it would be detrimental to students, University System of Georgia Chancellor Erroll B. Davis Jr. told the Board of Regents on Tuesday.January 14, 2009Faculty & StaffNew Mexico’s higher education relies heavily on part-time professorsALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico’s higher education institutions are relying heavily on part-time or adjunct instructors who take on large course loads to make a middle-class living. But the colleges say hiring part-timers gives them flexibility to keep up with student needs and to hire professionals who are up-to-date in their fields, according to […]January 13, 2009StudentsStudents protest cuts in higher educationNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Students at Tennessee Board of Regents schools protested planned cuts in higher education Tuesday, warning lawmakers they’re already burdened with high tuition and won’t be able to afford college if more money is slashed from the state budget. About 250 students met at the Tennessee State University campus in downtown Nashville […]January 13, 2009HBCUsTom Joyner to help Va Union raise moneyRICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Virginia Union University is getting some help raising money from radio personality Tom Joyner. The nationally syndicated “The Tom Joyner Morning Show” will feature the university throughout January. The goal is to raise $200,000. Joyner’s foundation has pledged to match $5,000 from each of five alumni chapters. School officials say that […]January 13, 2009SportsSki Coach Uses Flashcards to Bridge Language GapThe Nordic skiing coach at Jackson Hole High School and his assistants were having trouble communicating with the two freshmen members from Mexico City, who spoke almost no English.January 13, 2009Leadership & PolicyLatinos Upset Over Process for Denver Schools ChiefLatino leaders are complaining that the Denver Public School Board’s did not consider Hispanics before choosing a finalist for the superintendent’s job even though Latino students make up 60 percent of those enrolled in the district.January 13, 2009SportsTony Dungy Trades Football for Family, Social WorkTony Dungy defied one myth earlier this week: He does show emotion. He also stuck to his principles. With tears in his eyes and his voice cracking, Dungy said goodbye to the Indianapolis Colts and the NFL, then, in typical Dungy fashion, looked optimistically toward life’s next challenges.January 13, 2009HomeBlack Immigrants See Personal Triumphs in ObamaThere is no box on U.S. Census forms that accurately describes Ray Gongora.January 12, 2009Previous PagePage 285 of 569Next Page
