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Georgia College Offers Scholarship to Amend Discrimination
Georgia College Offers Scholarship to Amend DiscriminationCARROLLTON, Ga.In 1955 and 1956, every senior at an all-Black high school in Carrollton applied to West Georgia College. All were rejected because of the color of their skin. Forty-five years later, the college has apologized, and an anonymous donor has created a scholarship fund for the descendants of […]
February 27, 2002
Students
Coalition Cites Decline in Minority Business Degrees
Coalition Cites Decline in Minority Business DegreesWASHINGTONDespite a robust economy and greater emphasis on business diversity in the 1990s, African American, Hispanic and American Indian undergraduate students showed less interest in earning business degrees in that decade, a new analysis of government statistics shows.The findings are outlined in “The Pipeline Report: The Status of Minority […]
February 27, 2002
Students
High Jinks at Harvard
High Jinks at Harvard Overshadow Real IssuesIf you haven’t heard about the flap between Harvard’s President Lawrence Summers and the institution’s University Professor Cornel West, you’ve been hiding under a rock somewhere. Taking a break from the war and Enron, the New York Times made the showdown into headline news, with every rambling hater in […]
February 13, 2002
Students
Housing Benjamin Mays’ Legacy
Housing Benjamin Mays’ LegacySouth Carolina artist brings national attention to educator’s dilapidated houseThe late Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays was one of the most influential educators in American history. He was the spiritual mentor for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and among the most prominent presidents of Morehouse College in Atlanta. He was the first to […]
February 13, 2002
Students
Preserving Black History
Preserving Black HistoryAfter “loaning” out my column for the last two editions, I’m excited to share our Black history month editions with you. In this edition of Black Issues, we have focused on Black cultural centers and their importance, relevance and future on college campuses. I can remember at my alma mater the Black cultural center […]
February 13, 2002
Students
Lack of Board’s Support Prompts Bennett President to Resign
Lack of Board’s Support Prompts Bennett President to Resign Board selects retired university administrator to serve as interim presidentBy Allison ForemanGREENSBORO, N.C.After less than a year on the job, Dr. Althia Collins is resigning her post as president of historically Black Bennett College, a small, all-women’s school in Greensboro, N.C.Collins says she’s leaving this June […]
February 13, 2002
Students
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
Students
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
Students
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
Students
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
Students
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
Students
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
Students
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
Students
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
Students
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
Students
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
Students
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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