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Latinx
IT Networks Going Wireless at Tribal Colleges
IT Networks Going Wireless at Tribal CollegesItās not surprising that Turtle Mountain Community Collegeās president, Dr. Gerald E. Monette, wants to use technology to alleviate the isolation experienced by the North Dakota-based tribal college. Located a few miles from the Canadian border, the Turtle Mountain campus sits on a Chippewa Indian reservation in an area [ā¦]
December 19, 2001
Latinx
2001 A Year in Review
2001 A Year in Review2001 is a year most Americans will not forget. The year the United States experienced its worst act of domestic terrorism, claiming the lives of approximately 4,000 to 5,000 people. Following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, college communities across the country united to understand the national tragedy. On the heels [ā¦]
December 19, 2001
African-American
New NAFEO Leader Proposes Ambitious Agenda
New NAFEO Leader Proposes Ambitious AgendaWASHINGTONThe National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education put lawmakers and higher education leaders on notice earlier this month, when its new president announced that his priority will be seeing to it that more historically Black institutions are given the support and resources they need to become comprehensive research [ā¦]
December 19, 2001
Students
āFree Speechā Becomes Primary Issue in Auburn āBlackfaceā Case
āFree Speechā Becomes Primary Issue in Auburn āBlackfaceā CaseSuspended fraternity members file lawsuit against university citing violation of constitutional, civil rightsBy Erik LordsThe issue of free speech is at the heart of a lawsuit filed last month by suspended members of the fraternity Beta Theta Pi against Auburn University. The university suspended 10 members of [ā¦]
December 19, 2001
African-American
CUNY Department Seeks Papers, Proposals on Africana Culture, Digital Age
CUNY Department Seeks Papers, Proposals on Africana Culture, Digital AgeNEW YORKThe African American studies department at New York City Technical College of the City University of New York is seeking paper and presentation proposals for a conference titled āAfricana Studies in Science, Technology and Business: Digitizing the Discipline.ā The event is the 26th annual conference [ā¦]
December 5, 2001
Students
Outrage Continues Over Fraternitiesā
Outrage Continues Over Fraternitiesā Racially Offensive CostumesExpert on race relations says the behavior comes as no surpriseBy Erik Lords AUBURN, Ala.At a time when most Americans are putting domestic differences aside to unite in the international war against terrorism, racially charged events at two southern universities have reminded the nation that the battle against ignorance [ā¦]
December 5, 2001
African-American
Events
EventsDECEMBERDecember 5-9Kaleidoscope Leadership InstituteHilton Costa MesaCosta Mesa, Calif.Contact: Dr. Felita T. WilliamsPhone: (404) 244-2988Fax: (404) 244-2399E-mail: kaleidoscope@gpc.peachnet.eduWeb: www.gpc.peachnet.edu/kaleidoscopeDecember 17-19Eighth Annual Regional Conference on Improving Americaās SchoolsU.S. Department of EducationSan Antonio, TexasContact: National Conference Logistics Center, University of OklahomaPhone: (800) 203-5494E-mail: ias_conference@ed.govWeb: www.ncbe.gwu.edu/iasconferencesDecember 27-30Modern Language Association117th Annual ConventionNew OrleansContact: MLAPhone: (646) 576-5000Fax: (646) 458-0030E-mail: convention@mla.orgWeb: www.mla.orgJANUARYJanuary [ā¦]
November 21, 2001
Students
A Model Project
A Model ProjectFocused on steering minorities toward business doctorates, the PhD Project serves as a successful model for other minority student doctoral initiatives.By Ronald Roach For many who are earning a masterās in business administration (MBA), attaining the coveted degree virtually guarantees them a ticket to a lucrative career path in corporate America. However, when [ā¦]
November 21, 2001
Students
Fraternities Suspended for Wearing Racially Offensive Costumes
Fraternities Suspended for Wearing Racially Offensive Costumes AUBURN, Ala.Two Auburn University fraternities were suspended earlier this month because members dressed in Ku Klux Klan robes and blackface ā one with a noose around his neck ā during a Halloween party. Delta Sigma Phi and Beta Theta Pi fraternities, both with mostly White members, are being [ā¦]
November 21, 2001
Latinx
More Delays in Education Funding
More Delays in Education FundingThe recent anthrax scare on Capitol Hill is posing another obstacle to the completion of funding bills for student financial aid and minority-serving institutions.Pell Grants, college work/study and funding for historically Black colleges are among the hundreds of education programs that have been operating with only temporary funds since the start [ā¦]
November 21, 2001
Latinx
NSF Program Would Link HBCUs, Developing Countries
NSF Program Would Link HBCUs, Developing CountriesA Congressional Black Caucus member wants new federal funds to encourage partnerships between historically Black colleges and organizations in developing countries.Under the plan by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, the National Science Foundation would fund partnerships that focus on the use of plant biotechnology to meet the food needs [ā¦]
November 21, 2001
Students
Two Steps Back, Two Steps Forward
Two Steps Back, Two Steps ForwardMy e-mail account experienced increased activity during Black Issuesā press time as subscribers, freelancers and friends gave me the heads up about members of two White fraternities at Auburn University that dressed up for Halloween as Ku Klux Klan members and others as members of the Black fraternity Omega Psi [ā¦]
November 21, 2001
African-American
Events
EventsNOVEMBER November 25-27Department of Defense Technical Assistance Program (DoD Tap)HBCU/MI Technical Assistance ConferenceāGreater DoD OpportunitiesāNew OrleansPhone: (800) 530-5941Web: www.uncfsp.org/idapDecemberDecember 5-9Kaleidoscope Leadership InstituteHilton Costa MesaCosta Mesa, Calif.Contact: Dr. Felita T. WilliamsPhone: (404) 244-2988Fax: (404) 244-2399E-mail: kaleidoscope@gpc.peachnet.eduWeb: www.gpc.peachnet.edu/kaleidoscopeDecember 17-19Eighth Annual Regional Conference on Improving Americaās SchoolsU.S. Department of EducationSan Antonio, TexasContact: National Conference Logistics CenterUniversity of OklahomaPhone: [ā¦]
November 7, 2001
Asian American Pacific Islander
Dosing Out Lessons Of Diversity
Dosing Out Lessons Of DiversityBy Lydia LumĀ DEXHEIM, GermanyMy eyes were still adjusting to the auditorium lights flickering back on, as the crowd of young American soldiers swarmed me. I had just finished my slide-show talk about Angel Island ā the Ellis Island of the West Coast and a major entry point for Chinese Americans. [ā¦]
November 7, 2001
African-American
Stirring Up āUncivil Warsā On College Campuses
Stirring Up āUncivil Warsā On College CampusesDavid Horowitz reparations ad campaign proves explosiveSeveral months have passed since the last campus protests erupted over a David Horowitz advertisement in college newspapers stating that reparations for American slavery is āa Bad Idea ā and Racist Too.ā But Horowitz, an author, activist and perhaps the nationās most visible [ā¦]
November 7, 2001
Latinx
HBCUs, HSIs Still Face Funding Hurdles
HBCUs, HSIs Still Face Funding HurdlesCongress still has considerable work ahead if it wants to provide a moderate funding increase for minority-serving colleges and universities next year. House and Senate panels responsible for education funding have unveiled their budget proposals for 2002. In something of a surprise, the Democrat-controlled Senate trails the Republican-controlled House in [ā¦]
November 7, 2001
African-American
Events
EventsNOVEMBERNovember 1-3Education Trust National ConferenceāGood Teaching MattersāHyatt Regency Capitol HillWashingtonContact: Melissa MurphyPhone: (202) 293-1217, Ext. 323E-mail: mmurphy@edtrust.orgWeb: www.edtrust.orgNovember 7James Madison Universityās College of BusinessāThe New Leadership Challenge: Teaming Principles with Practices in a Time of ChangeāThe Omni Shoreham HotelWashingtonPhone:(800) 233-0937E-mail: teams@wyn.comWeb: www.lessonsinleadership.comNovember 9Eighth Annual Diversity ConferenceāAdvancing the Diversity Agenda in Higher EducationāCleveland State UniversityContact: Office [ā¦]
October 24, 2001
Latinx
House Plan Seeks Education Increase
House Plan Seeks Education IncreaseFederal funding vital to low-income students and minority-serving institutions would increase under a new 2002 budget bill emerging from discussions in the U.S. House of Representatives.The legislation from a House appropriations subcommittee would provide $7 billion more for education next year, an increase of 17 percent from current funding of $42 [ā¦]
October 24, 2001
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