Dorothy Givens2012Sparking Interest in STEM – Frances WilliamsOne of Dr. Williams’ more impressive accomplishments at the university is the establishment of the $6.5 million Center for Materials Research, which features a “clean-room,” which Williams describes as “a facility with a low particle count … needed because we are making devices on a macro- and nano-scale, with features that are smaller than a strand of hair.February 17, 2012African-AmericanEmerging Scholars: Sparking Interest in STEM – Frances WilliamsThe eighth profile in a 12-part series on prominent young scholars is that of Dr. Frances Williams, who is an associate professor in the Engineering and Center for Materials Research Department at Norfolk State University.January 30, 2012HomeStaying Afloat in New OrleansAdult literacy programs, needed more than ever, struggle to survive Post-Katrina.November 28, 2007Faculty & StaffVideoconference examines changing role of today’s college presidentAmerican college and university presidents have less time than ever for the traditional rode of acting as the academic leader of their institutions. Instead they are fundraising, lobbying and acting as peacemaker among their different constituencies, several presidents and scholars told a nationwide audience at a recent Black Issues In Higher Education videoconference.June 23, 2007HomeCongressional Black Caucus gives lessons in education funding – appealing to the people’s consciousness on the issue of educational fundingAll eyes were front and center as the new teacher, dressed in school colors, walked to the head of a world history class at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C. With a no-nonsense attitude and a brief acknowledgment that Dunbar was indeed her alma mater, the teacher launched into a discussion–complete with charts and graphs for every student on federal funding for education.June 23, 2007HomeComing back: NAACP wants more of a campus presence – participation of youthOrange, CA To tap America’s youthful energy, the NAACP might hire an administrator for programs on college campuses nationwide, said the chairperson of the organization’s board of directors.June 16, 2007HomePartners in peace: Palestinians to model college after Cal State – Stanislaus – California State University – StanislausThe California town of Turlock–home of California State University-Stanislaus (CSUS)–and the West Bank city of Jenin are far apart both geographically and politically.June 15, 2007Previous PagePage 2 of 2
