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Stirring Up ‘Uncivil Wars’ On College Campuses

Stirring Up ‘Uncivil Wars’ On College CampusesDavid Horowitz reparations ad campaign proves explosiveSeveral months have passed since the last campus protests erupted over a David Horowitz advertisement in college newspapers stating that reparations for American slavery is “a Bad Idea — and Racist Too.” But Horowitz, an author, activist and perhaps the nation’s most visible […]

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HBCUs, HSIs Still Face Funding Hurdles

HBCUs, HSIs Still Face Funding HurdlesCongress still has considerable work ahead if it wants to provide a moderate funding increase for minority-serving colleges and universities next year. House and Senate panels responsible for education funding have unveiled their budget proposals for 2002. In something of a surprise, the Democrat-controlled Senate trails the Republican-controlled House in […]

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Events

EventsNOVEMBERNovember 1-3Education Trust National Conference“Good Teaching Matters”Hyatt Regency Capitol HillWashingtonContact: Melissa MurphyPhone: (202) 293-1217, Ext. 323E-mail: mmurphy@edtrust.orgWeb: www.edtrust.orgNovember 7James Madison University’s College of Business“The New Leadership Challenge: Teaming Principles with Practices in a Time of Change”The Omni Shoreham HotelWashingtonPhone:(800) 233-0937E-mail: teams@wyn.comWeb: www.lessonsinleadership.comNovember 9Eighth Annual Diversity Conference“Advancing the Diversity Agenda in Higher Education”Cleveland State UniversityContact: Office […]

House Plan Seeks Education Increase

House Plan Seeks Education IncreaseFederal funding vital to low-income students and minority-serving institutions would increase under a new 2002 budget bill emerging from discussions in the U.S. House of Representatives.The legislation from a House appropriations subcommittee would provide $7 billion more for education next year, an increase of 17 percent from current funding of $42 […]

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Events

EventsOctoberOctober 17-20Middle Atlantic Writers Association Inc.“Facing the Rising Sun: Recent Trends and New Authors in Africana Literature”Sheraton ColumbiaColumbia, Md.Contact: Gerri BatesPhone: (443) 885-1167Fax: (410) 319-3166E-mail: gbates@jewel.morgan.eduWeb: www.morgan.edu/~English/MAWA October 18-20Character Education Partnership 8th National Forum“Character Education: The Other Side of the Report Card” The Denver Marriott Tech CenterDenverPhone: (800) 988-8081, (202) 296-7743 Ext. 17Fax: (202) 296-7779October […]

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Smithsonian Director to Head Underground Railroad Center

Smithsonian Director to Head Underground Railroad CenterWASHINGTONSpencer R. Crew, director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History for the past nine years, is ready to face the next phase of his career. He will be leaving the Smithsonian next month to become executive director and chief executive officer of the National Underground Railroad Freedom […]

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EventsOCTOBEROctober 17-20Middle Atlantic Writers Association Inc.“Facing the Rising Sun: Recent Trends and New Authors in Africana Literature”Sheraton Columbia, Columbia, Md.Contact: Gerri BatesPhone: (443) 885-1167Fax: (410) 319-3166E-mail: gbates@jewel.morgan.eduWeb: www.morgan.edu/~English/MAWA October 18-21Eighth National HBCU Faculty Development Symposium“Collaborating to Build Learning Communities in a Technical World”Sheraton Norfolk WatersideNorfolk, Va.Contact: HBCU Faculty Development NetworkPhone: (601) 977-7861Fax: (601) 977-6148E-mail: network@hbucfdn.orgWeb: […]

South Central Los Angeles: A Community In Transition

South Central Los Angeles: A Community In TransitionLA’s Southwest College seeks to keep pace with changing demographicsBy Lydia LumLOS ANGELESos Angeles Southwest College perhaps best illustrates the rising tide of Latinos and other minorities sweeping into higher education institutions of deeply steeped Black heritage, and of the challenges and new growing pains such schools face.The […]

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Changing Complexions, New Complications

Changing Complexions, New Complications Cal state university’s james lyons and james rosser face unprecedented leadership challenges and opportunities as their institutions experience demographic changesBy Cheryl D. Fieldsn many ways, the Los Angeles basin is ground zero for the shifting demographic status of African Americans and Chicano/Latinos. Cities like Inglewood, Compton, Carson, Long Beach and even […]

Hispanic Leaders Seek New Influx of Funds

Hispanic Leaders Seek New Influx of FundsDespite predictions of a tightening federal budget, Hispanic leaders are asking Congress to fund a new initiative that would expand graduate programs at Hispanic-serving colleges and universities.The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is looking for a $20 million down payment for a new program that would bear […]

A New World Order

A New World Order“Life is a gift.” I really gave those words serious thought following the death of the 22-year-old hip-hop artist Aaliyah in late August. And after the recent terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, those words still ring true — but just a little louder this time.It doesn’t matter […]

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What Is Wisdom Worth?

What Is Wisdom Worth?Wisdom is the finest beauty of a person. Money does not prevent you from becoming blind.Money does not prevent you from becoming mad. Money does not prevent you from becoming lame.You may be ill in any part of your body. So it is better for you to go and think again.And to select wisdom. — Yoruba […]

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