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SUNO Controversy Moves From Boardroom to Courtroom
SUNO Controversy Moves From Boardroom to CourtroomBy Scott DyerBATON ROUGE, La.Dr. Joseph Bouie is convinced he would still be the chancellor of Southern University at New Orleans if he had not fired the wife of U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-La. And even though most members of the Southern University Board of Supervisors claim they fired […]
February 13, 2002
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Student Loan Fix Headed for White House
Student Loan Fix Headed for White HouseAn unlikely coalition of students, lenders and members of Congress has reached an agreement that may ensure long-term gains for those who have to borrow money for college.The House of Representatives in January approved legislation that would set student loan interest rates and rate formulas at levels acceptable to […]
February 13, 2002
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Events
EventsFebruaryFebruary 6-1048th Annual NASAP Conference“Rhythms of Change: Are Student Affairs ProfessionalsChanging to Meet the Needs of a Global Society?”Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Ala.Contact: Minnie R. Austin, ChairwomanPhone: (334) 727-8837Fax: (334) 782-4228February 9-12American Council on Education84th Annual MeetingSan Francisco Marriott HotelSan FranciscoContact: Wendy BreslerPhone: (202) 939-9300Fax: (202) 833-4760E-mail: Wendy_Bresler@ace.nche.eduWeb: www.acenet.edu/meetingFebruary 10-12Association of Community College TrusteesNational Legislative SeminarJ.W. […]
January 30, 2002
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On the Job Market
On the Job MarketPositions in multiethnic literature hold firm,while other fields see decline.There’s good news on the job lists maintained by the Modern Language Association (MLA) for aspiring professors of African American literature and culture: The academy has a job for you. For the second year running, jobs in multiethnic literature have continued to rise, […]
January 30, 2002
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Sexual Responsibility on Campus
Sexual Responsibility on CampusInstitutions take a closer look at their rolein today’s sexually tolerant environment.By Cheryl D. FieldsWhen Dr. Iverson Bell first came to Morehouse College as a freshman in 1969, the campus code of conduct regarding mingling with students of the opposite sex was fairly rigid. “The era of suits and ties was over […]
January 30, 2002
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Fraternity Faces15 Million Lawsuit Over Hazing Death
Fraternity Faces15 Million Lawsuit Over Hazing Death NASHVILLE, Tenn.A $15 million lawsuit filed against Omega Psi Phi fraternity claims an initiation hazing killed a Tennessee State University pledge. Joseph T. Green, 25, died after he collapsed on the track of a local high school before dawn on Jan. 29, 2001 (see Black Issues, April 26, […]
January 30, 2002
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Bill Reduces Colleges’ HOPE Scholarship Requirements
Bill Reduces Colleges’ HOPE Scholarship RequirementsColleges with a large number of low-income students are getting a break from the federal government — a reduction in costly paperwork requirements that had threatened to put a strain on postsecondary education budgets.The Senate late last month joined the House of Representatives in approving legislation that would simplify colleges’ […]
January 30, 2002
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Events
EventsFEBRUARYFebruary 2-6Association of Teacher Educators82nd Annual MeetingDenverContact: Association of Teacher EducatorsPhone: (703) 620-3110E-mail: ate1@aol.comWeb: www.siu.edu/departments/coe/ateFebruary 6-1048th Annual NASAP Conference“Rhythms of Change: Are Student Affairs ProfessionalsChanging to Meet the Needs of a Global Society?”Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, Ala.Contact: Minnie R. Austin, ChairwomanPhone: (334) 727-8837Fax: (334) 782-4228February 9-12American Council on Education84th Annual MeetingSan Francisco Marriott HotelSan FranciscoContact: Wendy BreslerPhone: […]
January 16, 2002
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SLOW BUT STEADY
SLOW BUT STEADYadvocates seek ways to stimulate top-level participATION among minorities IN COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL GOLFFormer Stanford University standout Tiger Woods has single-handedly crushed all racial stereotypes about Blacks’ ability to play golf at the highest collegiate and professional levels. But while Woods’ success has spawned more interest in the game among Blacks, there’s no […]
January 16, 2002
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Florida Scholarship Program at Center Of Racial Bias Probe
Florida Scholarship Program at Center Of Racial Bias ProbeCAMBRIDGE, Mass.Civil rights and education advocacy groups from Florida and around the nation are calling on state leaders to address “racial bias” in the formula used to award Bright Futures scholarships.A letter delivered last month to top state officials charges that “rigid test score cut-offs” on the […]
January 16, 2002
Students
Congress Approves $4,000 Maximum Pell Grant
Congress Approves $4,000 Maximum Pell GrantThe House and Senate in late December found a way to increase the maximum Pell Grant for next year despite a slowing economy that is putting major pressure on the government’s main student-aid program.Following weeks of negotiations, Congress finally approved a record $4,000 maximum Pell Grant for the neediest college […]
January 16, 2002
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Events
EventsJANUARYJanuary 18-19Eighth National African American Student Leadership Conference“Connecting Progressive African American Minds for Effective Leadership: A Continuing Legacy”Rust CollegeHolly Springs, Miss.Phone: (662) 252-8000, Ext. 4311Fax: (662) 252-6107E-mail: ajstovall@go.comWeb: www.naaslc.orgJanuary 23-26Association of American Colleges and Universities88th Annual Meeting“Changing Students in a Changing World: Culturally Diverse, Economically Divided, Globally Interdependent”Grand Hyatt HotelWashington, D.C.Contact: AACUPhone: (202) 387-3760Fax: (202) […]
January 2, 2002
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A Calculating Career
A Calculating CareerGrowing up as the child of two university professors, Dr. Jonathan Farley never thought of doing anything other than teaching. However, he is finding that the biggest challenge as a young scholar is balancing both professional and social responsibilities. “One year I noted I was on seven different committees — the Martin Luther […]
January 2, 2002
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Student Detained After Terrorist Attacks Is Released on Bond
Student Detained After Terrorist Attacks Is Released on BondNEW YORKA college student accused of promoting terrorism by lying to a grand jury was freed from federal custody last month after posting $500,000 bond.Osama Awadallah, 21, planned to fly home Dec. 14 to San Diego, where family and friends raised $50,000 cash — and turned over […]
January 2, 2002
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Auburn University Steps up Minority Programs
Auburn University Steps up Minority ProgramsAUBURN, Ala.Auburn University will expand its minority studies and continue racial tolerance and diversity training next year for its faculty, staff and students in the face of the Nov. 5 fraternity blackface party that reaped scorn (see Black Issues, Dec. 6). Auburn interim president William F. Walker announced a stepped-up […]
January 2, 2002
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Events
Events JANUARYJanuary 18-19Eighth National African American Student Leadership Conference“Connecting Progressive African American Minds for Effective Leadership: A Continuing Legacy”Rust College, Holly Springs, Miss.Phone: (662) 252-8000, Ext. 4311Fax: (662) 252-6107E-mail: ajstovall@go.comWeb: www.naaslc.orgJanuary 23-26Association of American Colleges and Universities 88th Annual Meeting“Changing Students in a Changing World: Culturally Diverse, Economi-cally Divided, Globally Interdependent”Grand Hyatt HotelWashington, D.C.Contact: AACUPhone: […]
December 19, 2001
Students
Dear BI Career Consultants:
Dear BI Career Consultants:I have heard of programs to increase the number of minority faculty by allowing them to teach if they are in the final stages of their doctorate. Can you tell me if there are any programs like thisfor prospective college administrators?Programs to increase the number of minority college administrators — analogous to […]
December 19, 2001
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Florida State Showcases Student Films on Internet
Florida State Showcases Student Films on InternetTallahassee, Fla.Florida State University has a special Web site to enable the general public to view the work of its student filmmakers. Through RealPlayer or QuickTime, FSU’s School of Motion Picture, Tele-vision and Recording Arts’ Web site is showcasing 30 films. University officials say the digital movies range from […]
December 19, 2001
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