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Morgan State to Offer English Doctorate
Morgan State to Offer English DoctorateBALTIMOREMorgan State University will soon join Howard University as the only two historically Black colleges and universities to offer students a doctorate in English.The Maryland Higher Education Commission approved the university’s proposal earlier this summer, and the degree will be offered commencing with the fall semester of the 2003 academic […]
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Republican Congressman’s Retirement a Blow to HBCUs
Republican Congressman’s Retirement a Blow to HBCUsRep. J.C. Watts helped give Black colleges greater visibility, education leaders sayThe retirement of Rep. J.C. Watts, R-Okla., from Congress may have serious implications for historically Black colleges, according to education leaders.“Any time you have an African American retiring from Congress, it’s a loss,” says Dr. Clinton Bristow, president […]
Sports
Black College Baseball’s Uncertain Future
Black College Baseball’s Uncertain FutureFacing a dearth of African American talent and a lack of institutional support, HBCU programs seek alternative strategies to field competitive teams. Black college baseball is not what it used to be. And there’s little chance that it will ever be the same again. The glory years, many say, are gone for […]
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A Renewed Spirit
A Renewed SpiritAs NAFEO’s new president, Dr. Frederick Humphries vows to make the organization the ‘lead voice’ for all historically black colleges and universities.  By Cheryl D. FieldsSILVER SPRING, Md.So far, the outward signs of change at the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) are modest: a newly redesigned Web site, increased […]
Leadership & Policy
The Living Legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The Living Legacy of Historically Black Colleges and UniversitiesI recently had the honor of speaking to this year’s graduates of Hampton University at the school’s 134th commencement exercises. As a 1970 Hampton alumnus and president for the past 10 years of a predominantly White university, I have gained valuable perspective on what leaders of universities […]
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Fighting Tobacco Use Among Blacks
Fighting Tobacco Use Among BlacksPilot projects at NCCU, Morgan State train students to be better informed on tobacco issuesBy Eleanor Lee YatesSignificant pilot projects at two historically Black colleges and universities will train students to gather more data and address the problems facing African American smokers. The programs may well provide policy models for other […]
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Changing the Color of Wealth
Changing the Color of WealthNot long ago, a young woman, who was a senior at the Howard University business school, asked me what she should do about a $40,000 retirement plan she had accumulated while working for the federal government. She was planning to go to graduate school in Georgia, and wanted to know what […]
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On to Phase II: The Future for HBCUs
On to Phase II: The Future for HBCUsHistorically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) emerged in a time dominated by black codes and Jim Crow laws. During that time, it was debated whether Black individuals deserved a quality education, or whether such education expenditures represented a good investment. Since then, with courageous sponsorship and farsighted philanthropy […]
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Providing Students the Tools to Excel
Providing Students the Tools to ExcelPre-college program places students on the path to careers in math, science and engineering By Tenisha Mercer DETROITKenneth Hill couldn’t believe what he was hearing. While at an educational conference in Washington in 1976, Hill found himself at the center of a raging debate about whether math, science and engineering […]
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HBCU Preservation Bill Gains Key Endorsements
HBCU Preservation Bill Gains Key EndorsementsSupport is growing for new legislation earmarking federal aid to preserve historic buildings and other structures on the campuses of historically Black colleges and universities.Advocates made a significant gain June 12 when Sens. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., and Zell Miller, D-Ga., announced plans to sponsor an HBCU building preservation bill in […]
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The Top 100: Interpreting the Data
The Top 100: Interpreting the DataBy Dr. Victor M. H. BordenWith each passing year, more than 200,000 people of color, including more than 100,000 African Americans, attain a bachelor’s degree in higher education. Add to that tens of thousands who earn post-baccalaureate degrees and you can start to appreciate the increasing intellectual capital among people […]
Students
The Anatomy of Textbook Publishing
The Anatomy of Textbook PublishingComplex publication process, lack of respect steer many scholars away from writing textbooksEverything else from your college days may be fading into the mists of middle age, but there’s one thing you probably remember with utter clarity: the first time you had to shell out more than $50 for a textbook.Let’s […]
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