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Section: Demographics
African-American
Events
EventsOctoberOctober 17-20Middle Atlantic Writers Association Inc.“Facing the Rising Sun: Recent Trends and New Authors in Africana Literature”Sheraton ColumbiaColumbia, Md.Contact: Gerri BatesPhone: (443) 885-1167Fax: (410) 319-3166E-mail: gbates@jewel.morgan.eduWeb: www.morgan.edu/~English/MAWA October 18-20Character Education Partnership 8th National Forum“Character Education: The Other Side of the Report Card” The Denver Marriott Tech CenterDenverPhone: (800) 988-8081, (202) 296-7743 Ext. 17Fax: (202) 296-7779October […]
October 10, 2001
African-American
Smithsonian Director to Head Underground Railroad Center
Smithsonian Director to Head Underground Railroad CenterWASHINGTONSpencer R. Crew, director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History for the past nine years, is ready to face the next phase of his career. He will be leaving the Smithsonian next month to become executive director and chief executive officer of the National Underground Railroad Freedom […]
October 10, 2001
African-American
Events
EventsOCTOBEROctober 17-20Middle Atlantic Writers Association Inc.“Facing the Rising Sun: Recent Trends and New Authors in Africana Literature”Sheraton Columbia, Columbia, Md.Contact: Gerri BatesPhone: (443) 885-1167Fax: (410) 319-3166E-mail: gbates@jewel.morgan.eduWeb: www.morgan.edu/~English/MAWA October 18-21Eighth National HBCU Faculty Development Symposium“Collaborating to Build Learning Communities in a Technical World”Sheraton Norfolk WatersideNorfolk, Va.Contact: HBCU Faculty Development NetworkPhone: (601) 977-7861Fax: (601) 977-6148E-mail: network@hbucfdn.orgWeb: […]
September 26, 2001
Latinx
South Central Los Angeles: A Community In Transition
South Central Los Angeles: A Community In TransitionLA’s Southwest College seeks to keep pace with changing demographicsBy Lydia LumLOS ANGELESos Angeles Southwest College perhaps best illustrates the rising tide of Latinos and other minorities sweeping into higher education institutions of deeply steeped Black heritage, and of the challenges and new growing pains such schools face.The […]
September 26, 2001
Leadership & Policy
Changing Complexions, New Complications
Changing Complexions, New Complications Cal state university’s james lyons and james rosser face unprecedented leadership challenges and opportunities as their institutions experience demographic changesBy Cheryl D. Fieldsn many ways, the Los Angeles basin is ground zero for the shifting demographic status of African Americans and Chicano/Latinos. Cities like Inglewood, Compton, Carson, Long Beach and even […]
September 26, 2001
Latinx
Hispanic Leaders Seek New Influx of Funds
Hispanic Leaders Seek New Influx of FundsDespite predictions of a tightening federal budget, Hispanic leaders are asking Congress to fund a new initiative that would expand graduate programs at Hispanic-serving colleges and universities.The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is looking for a $20 million down payment for a new program that would bear […]
September 26, 2001
Latinx
A New World Order
A New World Order“Life is a gift.” I really gave those words serious thought following the death of the 22-year-old hip-hop artist Aaliyah in late August. And after the recent terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, those words still ring true — but just a little louder this time.It doesn’t matter […]
September 26, 2001
African-American
What Is Wisdom Worth?
What Is Wisdom Worth?Wisdom is the finest beauty of a person. Money does not prevent you from becoming blind.Money does not prevent you from becoming mad. Money does not prevent you from becoming lame.You may be ill in any part of your body. So it is better for you to go and think again.And to select wisdom. — Yoruba […]
September 12, 2001
Students
Alabama Students, Faculty at Odds over Integration Of Fraternities, Sororities
Alabama Students, Faculty at Odds over Integration Of Fraternities, SororitiesTUSCALOOSA, Ala.The president of the campus NAACP chapter says integration of fraternities and sororities at the University of Alabama should be left to students, but a faculty spokesman says only force will break the racial barriers. Dave Washington, president of the National Association for the Advancement […]
September 12, 2001
Latinx
HBCUs, HSIs Win Funds To Promote Math, Science
HBCUs, HSIs Win Funds To Promote Math, ScienceHistorically Black colleges and Hispanic-serving institutions are among the major recipients of $4.5 million in new federal funds to increase the number of students of color, particularly women, in science and technical careers.The grants under the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program will go to more than 10 […]
September 12, 2001
Students
Black Caucus Calls on Government to Increase Promotion Of Fire Safety on College Campuses
Black Caucus Calls on Government to Increase Promotion Of Fire Safety on College CampusesMembers of the Congressional Black Caucus want the federal government to do more to promote fire safety in college dormitories and, in some cases, fraternity and sorority houses.The College Fire Prevention Act from Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-Ohio, would provide $100 million […]
September 12, 2001
Native Americans
Library Program to Recruit Hispanics, American Indians
Library Program to Recruit Hispanics, American Indians TUCSON, Ariz.The University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library Science is using a $500,000 federal grant to boost the numbers of Hispanics and American Indians who are employed as academic or public librarians. Fewer than five percent of librarians are Hispanic and less than one percent […]
August 29, 2001
African-American
Maryland Archaeologists Dig Up Remains
Maryland Archaeologists Dig Up Remains Of Free-Standing Black Community COLLEGE PARK, Md.University of Maryland archaeologists are unearthing the remains of a little-known middle-class African American community in Annapolis, Md., that goes back to 1832. They hope to learn how this community managed to remain intact and endure the pressures of a hostile world for 150 […]
August 29, 2001
Asian American Pacific Islander
Investigating Newsroom Diversity
Investigating Newsroom DiversityCan daily newspapers deliver on minority recruitment and retention?By Ronald RoachAs with many minority journalists, Lynne Varner, an editorial writer for The Seattle Times, has long demonstrated a commitment to attracting and recruiting Black, Latino, Asian American and American Indian students to the journalism profession. That interest has prompted Varner to help coordinate […]
August 15, 2001
Latinx
Bill Targets Minority-Serving Institutions with Agriculture Programs
Bill Targets Minority-Serving Institutions with Agriculture ProgramsMinority-serving institutions could get federal funds for agriculture research projects to meet food needs in developing countries under legislation from Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Hispanic Caucus members.Historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions and tribal colleges all would be eligible for funds under the Biotechnology and Agriculture in […]
August 15, 2001
Asian American Pacific Islander
The Fading Complexion of the Fourth Estate
The Fading Complexion of the Fourth EstateSimilar to employees of color in countless different industries, many journalists of color feel their talent and skills are not valued and that their employers are not committed to nurturing their professional growth. So, when they get fed up, they leave, and I mean leave the field altogether. Recent […]
August 15, 2001
Latinx
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Are Awarded Funds to Improve Instruction, Curriculum
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Are Awarded Funds to Improve Instruction, CurriculumThe U.S. Department of Education has awarded $19.4 million to help improve instruction, curriculum and facilities at 45 Hispanic-serving colleges and universities.Education Secretary Dr. Roderick R. Paige made the announcement in early July. Forty of the colleges will receive approximately $400,000 in development grants to support academic […]
August 1, 2001
Latinx
Big-Time Computing for Minority-Serving Institutions
Big-Time Computing for Minority-Serving InstitutionsWhile many colleges and universities, including minority-serving institutions, have worked diligently to avoid being permanently designated as “have nots” in the digital divide, the pace of information technology innovation continues to keep virtually all American higher education institutions in a scramble to stay current on the latest advances.  Nonetheless, historically Black […]
July 18, 2001
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