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Section: Demographics

African-American

Black Issues Becomes Diverse

There is more to these four words than meets the eye. Yes, with this edition, Black Issues In Higher Education magazine becomes Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.

August 24, 2005

Native Americans

Polynesians, California Indians May Be Related, Say Scientists

A University of California, Berkeley, lecturer and a professor of anthropology at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo say linguistic Story:

August 23, 2005

Leadership & Policy

NCAA May Bow if American Indian Tribes Support Schools

Two weeks after saying schools that use American Indian nicknames, mascots or imagery to represent their athletic teams could face NCAA sanctions Story:

August 22, 2005

Florida Newspaper Launches Weekly Aimed at Black Community

The Gainesville Sun announced it is launching a weekly newspaper aimed at this college town’s east side and its predominantly Black population. Story:

August 21, 2005

University in Shanghai to Offer China’s First Program in Gay Culture

A university in Shanghai is offering China’s first class on homosexuality and gay culture, and several hundred students have applied for the 100 openings, a professor in charge of the course said this week. Story:

August 17, 2005

Hispanic Population Continues to Grow

Alabama’s Hispanic population continues to grow at a fast rate, according to the latest U.S. Census figures Story:

August 16, 2005

Gay Leaders Seek to Bridge Racial Divide

Each year, Equality Virginia director Dyana Mason kicks off the summer with two road trips Story:

August 11, 2005

African-American

Tracing Your Ancestry to Africa

Barbara Morrison-Rodriguez took three DNA tests in the past five years before African Ancestry in Washington… Story:

August 10, 2005

Senate Joins House in Support of TRIO, GEAR UP Programs

Despite facing a difficult 2006 budget process, Congress has soundly rejected President Bush’s plan to eliminate three early college awareness programs for at-risk youth. Story:

August 10, 2005

An Evolving Identity

For those of you who collect mementos and rare items, you may want to hold on to this edition of Black Issues In Higher Education… Story:

August 10, 2005

African-American

Duke Researchers Working to Isolate Glaucoma Gene in Ghana

In his waiting room, Dr. Rand Allingham saw all the evidence he needed of glaucoma’s disproportionate impact on his Black patients Story:

August 9, 2005

NCAA: University of North Carolina at Pembroke Exempt from American Indian Nickname Ban

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, a school founded to serve American Indians, is the only college in the nation exempted from a ban on using American Indian nicknames. Story:

August 8, 2005

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

African-American

18 More Graves Found on U.Va.’s Expansion Site

Archaeologists exploring a site at the University of Virginia have found 18 more grave shafts that could be part of a community burial ground for free Black people Story:

August 7, 2005

African-American

Interim University of Colorado President Seeks to Study Student Diversity

Interim University of Colorado President Hank Brown wants a committee to recommend how to increase diversity following several racial Story:

August 4, 2005

Faculty & Staff

Lack of Same-sex Benefits Costly for Pennsylvania Professors

State university professor Rita Drapkin considers herself a married woman, even though Pennsylvania doesn’t sanction gay marriage Story:

August 1, 2005

African-American

Historical Perspectives

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