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2003 Commencement Speakers

2003 Commencement Speakers• Biola University (Calif.) Dr. Wesley K. Stafford President of Christian relief agency Compassion International • Case Western Reserve University (Ohio) Geraldine A. Ferraro First female vice presidential candidate • Claremont Graduate University (Calif.) Dr. Paul J. Zak Co-chair of the university’s depart- ment of economics; and founding director of the Center for Neuro- economics Studies • Clark University (Mass.) Mark Shields Columnist, commentator, moder- ator of […]

Boeing, Lockheed Martin Among Top Supporters of HBCU Engineering Schools

Boeing, Lockheed Martin Among Top Supporters of HBCU Engineering SchoolsBALTIMOREA recent survey conducted by Career Communications Group Inc. (CCG) has found that 42 companies and government agencies are considered most supportive of historically Black engineering schools. CCG asked the deans of the 10 ABET-accredited HBCU programs to list five corporate or government sponsors they feel […]

Taking a Stand on the Movement

Taking a Stand on the MovementSome in HBCU Community Oppose Bachelor Degree Programs at Community Colleges, Others Say Wait and See As president of Jackson State University, Mississippi’s largest four-year historically Black university, Dr. Ronald Mason has a clear position on the prospect of the state’s community colleges offering four-year degree programs. While state officials […]

Faculty & Staff

In Search of the Most Effective Education

In Search of the Most Effective EducationHow do we ensure that students, particularly students of color, get the best education possible? From standardized testing to teacher education, there are ongoing debates about who and what most affects a student’s achievement. And how do we best measure students’ progress over the years? Do we compare them […]

Faculty & Staff

Teaming Up for Success

Teaming Up for SuccessPartnerships, collaborations help Tennessee State meet the challenges of securing research fundingBy Phaedra Brotherton For researchers, getting a single grant or award of at least $1 million takes skill and dedication, not to mention commitment to the university, students and to scholarship, says JoVita Wells, associate director of the Office of Sponsored […]

Faculty & Staff

History’s Burden

History’s BurdenAfter decades of neglect, an academic research agenda is being built around health disparitiesBy Ronald Roach R&D Expenditures at Universities and Colleges by Geographic Division R&D Expenditures at Doctoral-Granting InstitutionsandTop Patenting U.S. Universities Special Report Research Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the above listed chart(s). If you do not have Acrobat Reader […]

Faculty & Staff

History’s Burden

History’s BurdenAfter decades of neglect, an academic research agenda is being built around health disparitiesBy Ronald Roach R&D Expenditures at Universities and Colleges by Geographic Division R&D Expenditures at Doctoral-Granting InstitutionsandTop Patenting U.S. Universities Special Report Research Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the above listed chart(s). If you do not have Acrobat Reader […]

African-American

Lincoln University Kicks Off 150th Anniversary Celebration

Lincoln University Kicks Off 150th Anniversary Celebration LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa.More than 600 students, faculty, administrators, staff, local officials and visitors helped kick off Lincoln University’s 150th anniversary celebration last month. The historically Black university was founded in 1854 and has graduated more than 14,000 young men and women.“Today, with a solid foundation, unprecedented support from […]

Higher Standards Spell Success for Louisiana HBCUs

Higher Standards Spell Success for Louisiana HBCUsSchools boast highest passage rates in state on national teacher examBy Scott Dyer BATON ROUGE, La.Just a year after three of Louisiana’s historically Black universities were placed on probation for low passage rates on the national teacher certification exam, they were told that they have now some of the […]

Leadership & Policy

Morris Brown Trustees Appoint Chemistry Professor as Acting President

Morris Brown Trustees Appoint Chemistry Professor as Acting PresidentDr. Charles E. Taylor resigns following lost accreditation bid ATLANTALosing a bid to win back its accreditation, historically Black Morris Brown College is also losing its president. Dr. Charles E. Taylor, resigned a week after the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools released a letter denying the […]

White House Calls for Teaching Award Nominations

White House Calls for Teaching Award NominationsBy Charles Dervarics The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities is looking for nominations for its Millennium Awards in Teaching and Research Excellence. Through June 1, the office is accepting nominations of those who have excelled at teaching or research in math, science, engineering or technology. […]

Faculty & Staff

When the Name of the Game Is Research

When the Name of the Game Is ResearchAs they say in the academy, “publish or perish.” That’s music to some scholars’ ears. Nothing is more interesting and causes such intellectual stimulation, yet at the same time causes such extreme frustration and stress than their own research — and finding funding. Others would rather spend their […]

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