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Black Greek-Lettered Organizations
Black Greek-Lettered OrganizationsAnd Civic ResponsibilityOn the eve of the first centennial celebrations for Black Greek-lettered organizations (BGLOs), and at this crucial time in American electoral politics, it is important to discuss the potential impact of BGLOs in advancing African American civil and political rights.  During the antebellum years and Jim Crow era, barriers to Black […]
October 6, 2004
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Student Loan Groups Bilk Billions Out of U.S. Government
Student Loan Groups Bilk Billions Out of U.S. GovernmentBy M.H. MillerWhen U.S. Secretary of Education Roderick Paige in 2001 promised to cut down on government waste at the Education Department, it probably didn’t occur to most people that some of that “waste” would continue to trickle down to banks that offer student loans. With the […]
September 22, 2004
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Taking it to the NEXT LEVEL
Taking it to the NEXT LEVELBy Ronald RoachFew former college presidents can boast of a career as accomplished and varied as Dr. Michael L. Lomax. His résumé, which include tenure as a college professor, 12 years in political office as the Fulton County executive in the Atlanta metropolitan area, and the presidency of Dillard University […]
September 8, 2004
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Power Play: HBCUs Seek Clout in Washington
Power Play: HBCUs Seek Clout in WashingtonBy Ronald RoachAs president of Langston, a historically Black land-grant state university in Oklahoma, Dr. Ernest Holloway says it’s gratifying that his school and the other historically Black schools covered by the Higher Education Act’s (HEA) entitlement grant programs have seen consistent increases in HEA program monies over the […]
September 8, 2004
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FAMU’s College of Law Granted Provisional Accreditation
FAMU’s College of Law Granted Provisional Accreditation TALLAHASSEE, Fla. The American Bar Association has granted provisional accreditation to the Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law. The College of Law will have an enrollment of 300 students this fall. The ABA’s announcement means that FAMU students will now be able to sit for Florida’s state […]
September 8, 2004
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Music Scholarships Could Be Restored at Alcorn State University
Music Scholarships Could Be Restored at Alcorn State UniversityPOINT CLEAR, Ala. The state College Board has agreed to work with Alcorn State University to ensure music scholarship commitments are fully honored.The board made its decision at its retreat at the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort in Point Clear, Ala., days after Alcorn State President Clinton Bristow […]
September 8, 2004
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“Are You Paper?”
“Are You Paper?”Here’s an experiment. If you have students who are members of Black fraternal organizations, find one you know reasonably well. And out of the blue, ask them, “Are you paper?” Make a note of their reaction. And if they ask you to clarify, keep it vague. Some might wonder what I mean by […]
September 8, 2004
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Freedom of Speech Frayed at Florida College
Freedom of Speech Frayed at Florida CollegeIn what appears to be retaliation for speaking out, five Edward Waters College administrators are abruptly terminated BY PEARL STEWARTJonathan Glenn, a college freshman with a 3.7 GPA, wrote an article for his journalism class last April complaining about the lack of campus security. Within hours of submitting the […]
August 25, 2004
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Norfolk State Creates Program to Grow Its Own Leadership Cadre
Norfolk State Creates Program to Grow Its Own Leadership Cadre     Executive leadership training for underrepresented minorities is not exactly a new idea — the granddaddy of such programs, the American Council on Education’s Fellows Program, will be 40 years old this year, and the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) has a leadership […]
August 25, 2004
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Colorado Course Limited To Minorities, Others Draw Fire
Colorado Course Limited To Minorities, Others Draw FireBOULDER, Colo. College Republicans are complaining about a University of Colorado class limited to minority and first-generation college students, citing what they call “registration discrimination.” The “School and Society” course in the School of Education meets a general graduation requirement for non-majors. The course has a lengthy waiting […]
August 25, 2004
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University of California System More Diverse Than Originally Thought
University of California System More Diverse Than Originally ThoughtResearch shows more than half of undergrads are immigrants or children of immigrants By Pamela Burdman      SACRAMENTO, Calif. The University of California has long been recognized as a diverse institution, but a new report reveals another dimension of that diversity: More than half of UC’s undergraduates are […]
August 25, 2004
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Congress Questions Sky-High Costs of College Textbooks
Congress Questions Sky-High Costs of College TextbooksBy Peggy OrchowskiWhy are textbooks costing community college students almost 50 percent of what they pay for tuition each year? Some members of the U.S. Congress and higher education officials sought to find an answer to that question at a recent hearing on Capitol Hill that explored the reasons […]
August 25, 2004
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Hampton Journalism School Lands Tony Brown
Hampton Journalism School Lands Tony BrownBrown named dean following resignation of Christopher CampbellBy Ronald Roach    HAMPTON, Va.Still reeling from the controversy over the fall 2003 confiscation of student newspapers by its then acting president and provost, Hampton University has named TV journalist and best-selling author Tony Brown as dean of the Hampton University Scripps Howard […]
August 11, 2004
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Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet HomeCongressional Black Caucus initiative leads HBCU, community college students down the road to homeownershipBy Cassie ChewWhen students graduate from college, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) wants to make sure they hold the keys to economic success. And one of those keys, the CBCF says, should unlock the door to their own home. […]
August 11, 2004
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Barber-Scotia Decides Not To Appeal Lost Accreditation
Barber-Scotia Decides Not To Appeal Lost AccreditationCONCORD, N.C. Students at Barber-Scotia College are considering whether to transfer, now that the school has lost its accreditation. A loss of accreditation means, among other things, that a school loses its ability to receive federal financial aid. About 90 percent of Barber-Scotia’s students depend on some sort of […]
August 11, 2004
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Reforms Needed to Boost Graduation Rates, Educators Tell Congress
Reforms Needed to Boost Graduation Rates, Educators Tell CongressBy Peggy OrchowskiAmerica’s college graduation rates need a shot in the arm, according to educators who recently discussed the renewal of the Higher Education Act with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Without reforms, the educators agreed, the country’s future is in danger.“Today, (only) 63 percent of students who […]
August 11, 2004
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Knowledge Is Power
Knowledge Is PowerDouble the Numbers: Increasing Postsecondary Credentials for Underrepresented YouthEdited by Richard Kazis, Joel Vargas and Nancy HoffmanHarvard Education Press, 2004, 280 pp., $54.95 library, ISBN 1-891792-23-7; $28.95 paperback ISBN 1-891792-22-9Only 25 percent of U.S. high school students complete any college degree. Among African American youth, only 18 percent earn a baccalaureate by age […]
July 28, 2004
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Noel-Levitz Honors Institutions
Noel-Levitz Honors Institutions For Outstanding Retention Efforts IOWA CITY, IowaNoel-Levitz, one of the leading higher education consulting firms in North  America, recognized four colleges and universities with the 2004 Lee Noel and Randi Levitz Retention Excellence Awards. The awards recognize innovative, state-of-the-art campus retention programs that have encouraged students to succeed and persevere through graduation.“These […]
July 28, 2004
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