Associated PressHomeGulf Coast HBCUs To Benefit From Essence Fest Beginning in New OrleansNEW ORLEANS (AP) More than a dozen major sponsors of the Essence Music Festival are giving back to New Orleans to help in rebuilding efforts almost two years after Hurricane Katrina swamped 80 percent of the city.July 5, 2007HomeArkansas scores show narrowing of gap between blacks, whitesLITTLE ROCK For the first time, this year’s scores on state standardized tests show a narrowing of the achievement gap between white and black students in Arkansas, while Hispanic students trailed.July 5, 2007HomeDuquesne’s Grote to transfer to Wright StateFAIRBORN Ohio Scott Grote, who averaged 9.9 points and 4.1 rebounds with Duquesne last season, will transfer to Wright State, the university announced Thursday.July 4, 2007SportsMcElroy encouraged by Georgia State’s ‘baby steps’ on football driveATLANTA Mary McElroy says she knows that some refer to Georgia State’s opening months of its fundraising drive for a possible football program as only “baby steps.”July 4, 2007SportsUniversity of North Dakota defenseman excited about NHL dealFARGO N.D. Brian Lee says it was not an easy decision to sign with the NHL instead of returning to play hockey at the University of North Dakota. But he’s happy with his choice.July 4, 2007SportsClippers believe Thornton can make immediate impactLOS ANGELES Al Thornton isn’t one of those young phenoms who typically fill the first round of the NBA draft every year, although his braces make him look a lot younger than 23.July 4, 2007LatinxIowa colleges reach out to HispanicsDES MOINES Iowa Several universities and colleges in Iowa are ready to add Spanish-language pages to their Web sites and buying Spanish radio ads to help recruit more Hispanic students.July 4, 2007HomeNHTI to expand nursing program, alleviate nursing shortageCONCORD N.H. A new building planned for New Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord would expand the college’s in-demand nursing program and help alleviate the state’s nursing shortage, college officials say.July 4, 2007HomeMaryland researchers await launch of ion-powered NASA probeCOLLEGE PARK Md. A NASA probe powered by an ion engine is scheduled to lift off Sunday en route to the dwarf planet Ceres, and researchers at the University of Maryland will be watching with interest.July 4, 2007HomeLSU nursing school gets $1.2 M to train nurse anesthetistsNEW ORLEANS Louisiana State University’s nursing school is getting $1.2 million to boost the number of nurses trained to give anesthesia in the New Orleans area.July 4, 2007Previous PagePage 460 of 569Next Page