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Congressional Republicans Host Fifth Annual Forum for HBCU Presidents
Congressional Republicans Host Fifth Annual Forum for HBCU PresidentsSeventy-seven presidents of historically Black colleges and universities attended the Fifth Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Congressional Forum in Washington, D.C., on June 8 and 9. The forum, established by former U.S. Congressman J.C. Watts, R-Okla., in 1999, was begun as an initiative for Congressional […]
Leadership & Policy
Doing More With Less
Doing More With LessDespite having fewer resources, HBCUs have outpaced majority institutions in producing Black professionals, but experts say strong leadership will be the key to their long-term survivalBy B. Denise HawkinsSince their founding in segregation, the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities have been studies in resourcefulness, contrasts, resoluteness, possibilities and miracles. But have […]
Latinx
‘Change Takes Time’
‘Change Takes Time’While the names have changed — and some of the laws — many age-old debates in higher education have remained the same over the past 20 yearsBy Charles DervaricsIn the 1980s, a Republican president led a defense build-up in response to foreign crises, and his education secretary chided the establishment on school reform. […]
Sports
Riding the Crest of a Wave
Riding the Crest of a WaveOne of Black Issues’ first writers reflects on the growth of a well-timed publicationBy Eileen M. O’BrienIt’s always fun to ride the crest of a wave. As one of the first writers at Black Issues In Higher Education, I quickly realized the publication had impeccable timing, covering diversity and minority-serving […]
Leadership & Policy
Long Overdue
Long Overdue20th Anniversary Edition“After researching, analyzing and listening to the ‘pros’ from all sectors of higher education, it became obvious that this publication was long overdue,” wrote Frank L. Matthews and William E. Cox in their “Publisher’s Viewpoint” in March 1984. Black Issues In Higher Education was “this” publication. The magazine, which started out as […]
HBCUs
Black College Alumni Gifts on the Rise
Black College Alumni Gifts on the RiseATLANTAAlumni giving to historically Black colleges and universities is growing, thanks in part to the Kresge Foundation through its HBCU Initiative, which works with HBCUs to strengthen their fund raising and institutional advancement. While many media reports have questioned the strength of HBCU alumni giving, the Kresge HBCU Initiative […]
HBCUs
Brown Celebration Inspires Design Contest, Reveals Disparity
Brown Celebration Inspires Design Contest, Reveals DisparityURBANA CHAMPAIGN, Ill. As part of a yearlong celebration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to mark the 50th anniversary celebration of Brown v. Board of Education, the graphic design program in the department of art and design sponsored “The Chance Project,” a national poster design contest. Using […]
HBCUs
The Top 100:Interpreting the Data
The Top 100:Interpreting the DataBy Dr. Victor M. H. Borden and Pamela C. BrownThe current year, 2004, marks a monumental year in higher education for students of color. This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, which declared racial segregation in public education settings unconstitutional. Despite the gains […]
HBCUs
Getting FAMU Back On Firm Footing
Getting FAMU Back On Firm FootingTallahassee, Fla. The courtyard outside the state Capitol building was a sea of gold and maroon as chanting students from Florida State University passed out popcorn to passers-by. Inside the building, however, on the 22nd floor, the tasteful sounds of piano and flute playing songs from “Porgy and Bess” were […]
HBCUs
Hampton University to Lead $101 Million NASA Project
Hampton University to Lead $101 Million NASA ProjectHAMPTON, Va.The National Aeronautics and Space Administration will give Hampton University $101 million to build a satellite to study how clouds form at the edge of space. After two years of proposals and interviews, Hampton University beat out more than 40 schools to lead the project.“This is the […]
HBCUs
Commemorating Brown
Commemorating BrownThis is a list of events from selected institutions leading up to the 50th anniversary of Brown V. Board of Education• Bucknell University 12/03-4/04: “Brown at 50,” a symposium celebrating the 50th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision•Harvard University Law School 4/13/04: panel discussion: Reflections on the Jurisprudence of Justice Thurgood Marshall: A View from […]
HBCUs
N.C. Conference on Liberia Offers Ways to Bring Economic Stability
N.C. Conference on Liberia Offers Ways to Bring Economic StabilityDURHAM, N.C.The Liberian Studies Association conference held at North Carolina Central University recently brought together more than 100 scholars, students and concerned Liberians who want to see a stable government and thriving economy become a reality in Liberia. Eward Lama Wonkeryor was radio manager at the […]
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