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Asking The Right Questions

Asking The Right QuestionsPsychologist puts African Americans at the center of social science research. By Kendra Hamilton ANN ARBOR, Mich.“The problem of the 20th century is the problem of the color line.” They were immortal words, words that defined a crucial era of American race relations. But now, at the dawn of a new century, the globalization […]

Democrats Unveil Major College Aid Plan

Democrats Unveil Major College Aid PlanWASHINGTONTrying to seize initiative from Republican leaders, House Democrats late last month unveiled a plan to double federal spending on minority-serving colleges and universities during the next three years.The plan is part of Democrats’ 21st Century Higher Education Initiative, endorsed by 90 members including House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt, D-Mo. […]

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Southern University Opens Doors to Art Collection

Southern University Opens Doors to Art Collection Baton Rouge campus celebrates 87th birthday with opening of new museumBy Scott DyerBATON ROUGE, La.Southern University’s Baton Rouge campus celebrated its 87th birthday last month by opening a new museum that showcases an African and African American art collection estimated at $4 million to $5 million. The Southern […]

Democrats End Boycott, Name Members to Education Subcommittees

Democrats End Boycott, Name Members to Education SubcommitteesDemocrats finally named members to the House of Representatives’ Education subcommittees, ending a boycott triggered by a controversial Republican oversight plan for historically Black colleges and Hispanic-serving institutions.The two sides announced a settlement to their dispute in mid-March, as Republicans amended their original plan to divide higher education […]

Economic Slowdown Bad News for Student Debtors

Economic Slowdown Bad News for Student DebtorsIn his briefing to the Senate Banking Committee last month, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan said that while the economy is slowing, economic futures remain bright because productivity continues to be robust. This steady productivity is the result of changes in the way we do business, largely because […]

U of Arizona Approves Formation of Its First American Indian Fraternity

U of Arizona Approves Formation of Its First American Indian Fraternity TUCSON, Ariz. The University of Arizona formally approved the first American Indian fraternity in the school’s history. The five-member fraternity, Beta Sigma Epsilon, is dedicated to improving low enrollment and retention rates for American Indian males, says chapter president Nathan Pryor. In addition to […]

Congressional Black Caucus Members to Boycott Education Hearings

Congressional Black Caucus Members to Boycott Education Hearings CBC protesting unfair treatment of Black, Hispanic-serving institutions Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) members plan to boycott many congressional education hearings this year as part of a continuing protest against what they view as unfair Republican treatment of Black and Hispanic-serving colleges.The 21 Democratic members of the House […]

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Events

EventsAPRILApril 11-122nd Annual Kent State Symposium on Democracy“Media, Profit and Politics: Competing Priorities in an Open Society”Kent State UniversityKent, OhioPhone: (330) 672-3161Fax: (330) 672-9995Web: www.kent.edu/democracy–symposium April 22-25American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions OfficersAACRAO Annual MeetingSeattleContact: Gloria RutbergPhone: (202) 293-8857Fax: (202) 872-8857E-mail: meetings@aacrao.nche.orgWeb: www.aacrao.orgApril 26World Poverty Conference“Poverty and Globalization”St. John’s UniversityJamaica, N.Y.Contact: Professor Azzedine LayachiPhone: […]

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Mormon Church Puts Ex-Slaves’ Bank Records on CD-ROM

Mormon Church Puts Ex-Slaves’ Bank Records on CD-ROMWASHINGTONRecords from the short-lived Freedman’s Bank, an institution created for recently freed slaves following the Civil War, have been compiled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon Church, into a searchable CD-ROM database. The CD-ROM is expected to be a major […]

Leadership & Policy

Will Historic Inequities Ever Be Remedied?

Will Historic Inequities Ever Be Remedied?Before leaving office, Democrats and the Office of Civil Rights settled all but one desegregation case.Will Black colleges flounder in the postelection dust? By LYDIA LUMPicture this: A public school that was king of Black college football for many years, and also sports a marching band historically renowned. It draws nearly […]

Report: Blacks More Likely to Be Placed in Special Education

Report: Blacks More Likely to Be Placed in Special EducationWASHINGTON Black public school students are three times more likely to be categorized as needing special education services than Whites, making them subject to less demanding schoolwork, more restrictive classrooms and isolation from their peers, studies suggest.The 14 studies were released in early March by The […]

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North Dakota School Divided Over ‘Fighting Sioux’ Nickname

North Dakota School Divided Over ‘Fighting Sioux’ NicknameGRAND FORKS, N.D. The University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname is dividing the campus in a dispute involving administrators, students, American Indians and a major contributor for an $85 million hockey arena. Opponents say the nickname demeans American Indians, and they contend it undermines the university’s efforts […]

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