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Sports
Plug in the Pipeline
Going from a golf fan to a serious player to a professional is no simple feat…
December 28, 2005
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Sports
Minority Golf and Higher Education: A Few Historical Links
Minority Golf and Higher Education: A Few Historical Links -The golf tee was invented by an African-American, Dr. George Grant, and patented in 1899. Grant graduated second in his class from Harvard’s Dental school in 1870.* -John Matthew Shippen was the first Black golfer to play in the U.S. Open in 1896 in Shinnecock Hills, […]
December 28, 2005
Sports
2005: A Year In Review
Last year would close out with a natural disaster that was beyond anyone’s comprehension…
December 28, 2005
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Sports
In Memoriam
In Memoriam Ossie Davis, actor, playwright, producer, activist, and husband to actress Ruby Dee, was 87 when he died in February from natural causes. Wrote poet Haki Madhubuti in his tribute to Davis: “His art fed us, allowing us to grow and, yes, finally appreciate his greatness and his genius. He was, indeed, our golden […]
December 28, 2005
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Students
University of Colorado Gets $1 Million for Scholarships to Increase Diversity
Buoyed by a $1 million donation from a philanthropic group, the University of Colorado last week said…
December 27, 2005
Sports
Historian Sees Chamberlain as Playing Role in Race Relations
Taking another look at Wilt Chamberlain, a dominating force in college basketball when he played…
December 21, 2005
Sports
Former Arthur Ashe Scholar Named Trump’s New Apprentice
Randal Pinkett, who was honored as an Arthur Ashe scholar for his academic and athletic excellence by Black Issues In Higher Education magazine in 1990s, was named Donald Trump’s new apprentice…
December 18, 2005
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Sports
NAACP May Get Involved if Missouri State Cuts Sports
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) may get involved…
December 18, 2005
Students
Colorado University Police Investigating
University of Colorado, which has recently been hit with a string of racially tinged incidents…
December 14, 2005
Sports
North CarolinaCentral University Votes To Move To Division I
Trustees at North Carolina Central University voted last month to approve moving the school’s sports…
December 14, 2005
Sports
University of Colorado Football Player Suspended After Racist E-mail
A University of Colorado football player has been suspended and his girlfriend, a cross-country-track runner…
December 13, 2005
Sports
Jackson State University Athletic Director Resigns
Jackson State athletic director Roy Culberson resigned this week, leaving the once-proud athletic program…
December 11, 2005
Sports
Report: 41 Percent of Bowl-bound Schools Miss Academic Standard
Forty-one percent of bowl-bound college football teams fall below the NCAA’s new academic benchmark…
December 7, 2005
Sports
Black Coaches Association Issues
The University of Notre Dame received a B on the minority hiring report card released recently…
November 30, 2005
Sports
CBS Acquires College Sports Digital Media Company
The CBS television network organization has acquired CSTV Networks Inc…
November 30, 2005
Sports
Fundraising Top Priority for Talladega College
With another review by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools fast approaching…
November 28, 2005
Students
Colorado University Police Investigating Racist Hate Letter Sent to Student Leader
University of Colorado, which has recently been hit with a string of racially tinged incidents…
November 20, 2005
Sports
Study: Gender, Race Gap Still Exists in Sports Front Offices, Sidelines
The WNBA was the only major professional sports league to receive top marks in a comprehensive…
November 16, 2005
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