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University of Missouri Researcher: Breast Cancer Messages Need to Be Targeted Toward African-American Women

African-American women are more likely than Caucasian women to be diagnosed with breast cancer at later stages of the disease and are more likely to die from the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute. Story:

August 8, 2005

Aid Relief in Sight for Students Convicted of Drug Crimes

Congress is re-evaluating a five-year old law that denies financial aid to college students with drug convictions Story:

August 1, 2005

Technology Firm Creates Black College Program

Science and technology giant Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has launched a project with historically Story:

July 27, 2005

Plugged In

Five years ago, Pearl Stewart, then a roving journalist for Freedom Forum Story:

July 27, 2005

The Rise of Blog Nation

For journalism students at the University of California-Berkeley, blogging is just one more responsibility to juggle during the course of the day Story:

July 27, 2005

Engineering A Grand Plan

With a new home and plans to unveil an award for journalistic excellence Story:

July 27, 2005

Omega Psi Phi Builds $2 Million Greek House

Omega Psi Phi is building the first residence hall for a Black fraternity on the University of South Carolina campus Story:

July 27, 2005

Worthy of Recognition

North Carolina Central University’s student newspaper, the Campus Echo, was once an underappreciated extra-curricular activity Story:

July 27, 2005

Plugged In

Five years ago, Pearl Stewart, then a roving journalist for Freedom Forum Story:

July 27, 2005

The Rise of Blog Nation

For journalism students at the University of California-Berkeley, blogging is just one more responsibility to juggle during the course of the day. Story:

July 27, 2005

Omega Psi Phi Builds $2 Million Greek House

Omega Psi Phi is building the first residence hall for a Black fraternity on the University of South Carolina campus Story:

July 27, 2005

The Results of Dedication

For those of us on staff who are responsible for producing this magazine every two weeks Story:

July 27, 2005

Graduate Culture

Most Americans are the descendants of immigrants who risked everything to come to this country to chase Story:

July 13, 2005

UMass Chancellor’s Diversity Plan Draws Fire From Students, Faculty

University of Massachusetts students and faculty members sharply criticized Chancellor John Lombardi’s proposal to improve campus diversity issues… Story:

April 20, 2005

Grand Valley State College Republicans Could Face Disciplinary Action for ‘Affirmative Action’ Bake Sale

The College Republicans group at Grand Valley State University is facing harsh criticism for an “affirmative action” bake sale… Story:

April 20, 2005

Hide and Seek: Diversity in the Ivy League

By Dr. Yolanda Pierce The New York Times recently published an article titled “Little Advance Is Seen in Ivies’ Hiring of Minorities and Women.” The article leaves the reader with two distinct impressions: First, the pool of qualified minority scholars is just too small. And second, domestic issues make these high-powered jobs unattractive to female […]

April 6, 2005

Professional Appointment

Patrick Day has been appointed associate vice president for student affairs at Temple University in Philadelphia. Previously he was assistant vice president for student affairs/dean of students at Johnson C. Smith University in North Carolina. Day earned his bachelor’s from Northwestern University and his master’s from Texas Tech University. Michaelle Finch has been named associate […]

April 6, 2005

Clark Atlanta University Signs Digital Deal

By Ronald Roach HERNDON, Va. Through an agreement with the Herndon, Va.-based Ruckus Network company, Clark Atlanta University students living on-campus will be able to download hundreds of thousands of songs and over 45 blockbuster movies on a monthly basis. Only the fifth school to sign on with Ruckus since its launch in October 2004, […]

April 6, 2005