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Art Reflecting Life
Art Reflecting Life Michael Ray CharlesTitle: Associate Professor of Art, University of Texas at AustinEducation: Masters of Fine Arts, University of Houston; B.A., Advertising Design, McNeese State UniversityAge: 35“Spike denies it,” says Michael Ray Charles when asked if his 1997 painting “Bamboozled” inspired Spike Lee’s film of the same name, but the artist isn’t sure […]
January 1, 2003
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UVa to Examine Its Segregated Past
UVa to Examine Its Segregated Past CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.University of Virginia officials say it is time for incoming students to learn about their school’s segregated past and how to be sensitive to classmates of all backgrounds. Administration officials say they became aware of the need to do something more about race on campus after students came […]
January 1, 2003
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First Black Fraternity Chartered At University of Wyoming
First Black Fraternity Chartered At University of Wyoming LARAMIE, Wyo.The first historically Black fraternity at the University of Wyoming has received its charter after originally organizing on campus five years ago. Phi Beta Sigma now has seven active undergraduate members and four graduate student members, according to Clarence Neasman, president of the chapter and a […]
January 1, 2003
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Black Students Accused In Racist Graffiti Incident
Black Students Accused In Racist Graffiti Incident OXFORD, Miss.Three Black students at the University of Mississippi could face expulsion for scribbling racist and obscene graffiti on dormitory doors of other Black students, officials say. A fourth Black student also is being investigated in connection with the Nov. 6 incident at Kincannon Hall, according to the […]
January 1, 2003
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Howard Celebrates Another Rhodes Scholar
Howard Celebrates Another Rhodes Scholar WASHINGTONClassics major and political science minor Marianna Ofosu has given Howard University the distinction of producing two Rhodes Scholars in just four years. Carla Joy Peterman received the award in 1999. That same year, Ofosu began her career at Howard as a National Achievement Scholar. Thirty-two American college students were […]
January 1, 2003
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The Republican Sweep And Higher Education
The Republican Sweep And Higher Education By Julianne Malveaux A full month after the November debacle, political pundits are still deconstructing the Democrat’s embarrassing loss at the polls. While the Republican “sweep” could hardly be called a mandate (some Senate races were decided by fractions of a percentage point), the outcome is that the Republicans […]
December 18, 2002
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Survey Challenges Notions About African American, Hispanic Achievement
Survey Challenges Notions About African American, Hispanic Achievement EVANSTON, Ill.Academic aspirations and student attitudes about school differ only slightly among African American, Hispanic, Asian and White students, according to a survey conducted by the Minority Student Achievement Network (MSAN). Based on 40,000 responses from high-school students in 15 relatively affluent school districts across the country, […]
December 18, 2002
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UVA Latest in String of Blackface Incidents
UVA Latest in String of Blackface Incidents CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.Two University of Virginia fraternities tarnished in a “blackface” incident at a Halloween party will not be expelled from campus, according to a Dec. 2 ruling by the school’s Inter-Fraternity Council. While blasting the members of Zeta Psi and Kappa Alpha Order for “an apparent historical blindness […]
December 18, 2002
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Promises for Another Memorable Year
Promises for Another Memorable Year We’re in the homestretch of 2002, and those of us in the higher education community already know that 2003 is gearing up to be a memorable year. By now you’ve heard that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the University of Michigan’s affirmative action cases. As long as […]
December 18, 2002
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Shifting Political Dynamics
Shifting Political DynamicsAn Uncertain Political and Economic Climate Poses New Challenges to the Future of Higher EducationBy Page Boinest MeltonExperts reading the tea leaves from November’s elections see some challenging days ahead for public support of higher education. The good news is that voters see education as a top priority and endorsed education-specific ballot initiatives […]
December 4, 2002
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Morehouse President Vows To Talk to Students on Gay Issues
Morehouse President Vows To Talk to Students on Gay Issues ATLANTAAn attack on a student last month at Morehouse College led to talk around the campus about homophobia and a call from a national organization for the school to address the issue publicly. Sophomore Aaron Price was charged with aggravated assault for the baseball bat […]
December 4, 2002
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When Procedural Diversity is Not Enough
When Procedural Diversity is Not Enough Two fraternities at the University of Virginia were suspended as photos of members in blackface were posted on a Web site following a Halloween party, the Washington Post recently reported. If that sounds like an alarmingly familiar story, that’s because it is. Around the same time last year, Black […]
December 4, 2002
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Morris Brown Faces Increased Pressure to Solve Financial Crisis, Pay Back Money
Morris Brown Faces Increased Pressure to Solve Financial Crisis, Pay Back Money ATLANTAMorris Brown College’s financial crisis appears to be growing as recent newspapers report in addition to being $23 million in debt, things are so bad that the cafeteria sometimes runs out of food, computer labs carefully ration paper and laptop computers that cost […]
November 20, 2002
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High-Tech Media Lab Established at Howard
High-Tech Media Lab Established at Howard By Ronald Roach WASHINGTONThe Microsoft Corp., donating software and $70,000 in cash for the purchase of computer hardware and furniture, has joined with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and the Howard University Department of Journalism to launch the Converged Media Lab for journalism students at the university. The […]
November 6, 2002
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EDUCATION at Their Command
EDUCATION at Their Command Black leadership at National Defense University oversees education, training of top military, civilian officials. FORT McNAIR, WASHINGTON, D.C.Much has been written about Secretary of State Colin Powell and National Security Advisor Dr. Condoleezza Rice — two African American key players in the Bush administration’s “war on terror.” But there are other […]
November 6, 2002
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More Than Just Money
More Than Just MoneyCommitted partners can be worth their weight in gold when an institution is trying to improve. Just ask Hampton University.By Cheryl D. Fields HAMPTON, Va.Money is often viewed as the biggest obstacle to upgrading an institution’s campus and/or academic programs. In tight economic times, institutions often end up postponing, scaling back or […]
November 6, 2002
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Black-Owned Food Service Firm Announces Million Dollar Scholarship Program
November 6, 2002
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More Than Just Money
More Than Just MoneyCommitted partners can be worth their weight in gold when an institution is trying to improve. Just ask Hampton University.By Cheryl D. Fields HAMPTON, Va.Money is often viewed as the biggest obstacle to upgrading an institution’s campus and/or academic programs. In tight economic times, institutions often end up postponing, scaling back or […]
November 6, 2002
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