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Section: Demographics
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
African-American
Events
EventsOctoberOctober 17-20Middle Atlantic Writers Association Inc.āFacing the Rising Sun: Recent Trends and New Authors in Africana LiteratureāSheraton 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 ForumāCharacter Education: The Other Side of the Report Cardā The Denver Marriott Tech CenterDenverPhone: (800) 988-8081, (202) 296-7743 Ext. 17Fax: (202) 296-7779October [ā¦]
October 10, 2001
African-American
Smithsonian Director to Head Underground Railroad Center
Smithsonian Director to Head Underground Railroad CenterWASHINGTONSpencer R. Crew, director of the Smithsonianās 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 [ā¦]
October 10, 2001
African-American
Events
EventsOCTOBEROctober 17-20Middle Atlantic Writers Association Inc.āFacing the Rising Sun: Recent Trends and New Authors in Africana LiteratureāSheraton 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 SymposiumāCollaborating to Build Learning Communities in a Technical WorldāSheraton Norfolk WatersideNorfolk, Va.Contact: HBCU Faculty Development NetworkPhone: (601) 977-7861Fax: (601) 977-6148E-mail: network@hbucfdn.orgWeb: [ā¦]
September 26, 2001
Latinx
South Central Los Angeles: A Community In Transition
South Central Los Angeles: A Community In TransitionLAās 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 [ā¦]
September 26, 2001
Leadership & Policy
Changing Complexions, New Complications
Changing Complexions, New Complications Cal state universityās 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 [ā¦]
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 [ā¦]
September 26, 2001
Latinx
A New World Order
A New World OrderāLife is a gift.ā 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 ā but just a little louder this time.It doesnāt matter [ā¦]
September 26, 2001
African-American
What Is Wisdom Worth?
What Is Wisdom Worth?Wisdom is the finest beauty of a person.Ā Money does not prevent you from becoming blind.Money does not prevent you from becoming mad.Ā Money does not prevent you from becoming lame.You may beĀ ill in any part of your body.Ā So it is better for you to go and think again.And to select wisdom.Ā ā Yoruba [ā¦]
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 [ā¦]
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 [ā¦]
September 12, 2001
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