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African-American
Report: Uncertain Future for African Americans Despite Past Gains
Report: Uncertain Future for African Americans Despite Past GainsWASHINGTONWhile important gains have been made during the past decade, African Americans still have a long way to go to achieve equality in America, according to a new report by UCLA professor Michael Stoll. While the 1960s through the 1980s were characterized with gains in civil rights, […]
September 22, 2004
African-American
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Dedicated in CincinnatiCINCINNATIOhio Gov. Bob Taft, Sen. Mike DeWine, Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones and Congressman Rob Portman joined a broad range of leaders from the entertainment, academic, government and business communities who participated in the grand opening dedication of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center on Aug. 23. Aug. 23 […]
September 22, 2004
Leadership & Policy
Minority Test Takers Make Significant Gains on SAT
Minority Test Takers Make Significant Gains on SATBut achievement gap between White, minority students persists By Cassie ChewWASHINGTONAmong the record 1.4 million college-bound students in the class of 2004 who took the SAT, another record number of these SAT takers, 37 percent, were minority students, the College Board said in its annual report of SAT […]
September 22, 2004
Leadership & Policy
Breaking Down the Walls
Breaking Down the WallsN o one was surprised when Dr. Marcus Cox’s Ph.D. in history from Northwestern led to job offers from Ohio State and Illinois State universities. But it came as quite a surprise to his friends when Cox passed on those schools to go to The Citadel — a small Southern military college […]
September 8, 2004
African-American
Events
SEPTEMBERSept. 20-22National College Access Network 8th Annual ConferenceBostonWeb: www.collegeaccess.org/NCAN/Sept. 22-25Furious Flower Conference“Furious Flower: Regenerating the Black Poetic Tradition”James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, Va.Phone: (540) 568-2694E-mail: furiousflower.@jmu.eduWeb: www.jmu.edu/furiousflowerSept. 23-2520th Annual Symposium on African American Studies“African American Studies: Meeting the Challenge Today: Learning from the Past — Envisioning the Future”Purdue University West Lafayette, Ind.Phone: (765) 494-5680Web: www.sla.purdue.edu/academic/idis/african-american/Sept. 24-272004 Patterson […]
September 8, 2004
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African-American
The African American Studies Minor
The African American Studies MinorThe African American studies minor at The Citadel consists of five courses or 15 credit hours. Introduction to African American studies is a required course. Students are also required to take two electives in core courses in African American literature, African American history and the modern civil rights movement. And the […]
September 8, 2004
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Students
Taking it to the NEXT LEVEL
Taking it to the NEXT LEVELBy Ronald RoachFew former college presidents can boast of a career as accomplished and varied as Dr. Michael L. Lomax. His résumé, which include tenure as a college professor, 12 years in political office as the Fulton County executive in the Atlanta metropolitan area, and the presidency of Dillard University […]
September 8, 2004
African-American
Miller Apologizes to Black Community for Rock ‘n’ Roll Promotion
Miller Apologizes to Black Community for Rock ‘n’ Roll PromotionMILWAUKEE Miller Brewing came under fire recently for its promotion commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Rock ‘n’ Roll. The promotion, which features Rolling Stone cover shots of Elvis Presley, Blondie and others on beer cans, had been criticized for its lack of diversity.The brewer has since […]
September 8, 2004
Faculty & Staff
American Indian Law Program Opens at Michigan State Law School
American Indian Law Program Opens at Michigan State Law SchoolEAST LANSING, Mich.Michigan State University (MSU) College of Law is launching the most comprehensive American Indian Law Program in the Midwest. MSU will offer one of only two formal programs east of the Mississippi River and one of the most comprehensive programs in the nation among […]
September 8, 2004
Students
“Are You Paper?”
“Are You Paper?”Here’s an experiment. If you have students who are members of Black fraternal organizations, find one you know reasonably well. And out of the blue, ask them, “Are you paper?” Make a note of their reaction. And if they ask you to clarify, keep it vague. Some might wonder what I mean by […]
September 8, 2004
African-American
Race Matters in New Harvard Journal
Race Matters in New Harvard Journal   But given the diversity of Black studies programs, will the publication be inclusive enough, asks a scholar By Ronald RoachIn an academic publishing venture that seeks to honor the intellectual legacy of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois, political scientist Dr. Michael Dawson and sociologist Dr. Lawrence Bobo, both of the […]
August 25, 2004
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Professional Notes
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August 25, 2004
African-American
Events
SEPTEMBER Sept. 20-22National College Access Network 8th Annual ConferenceBostonE-mail: www.ncan@collegeaccess.orgWeb: www.CollegeAccess.orgSept. 23 –2520th Annual Symposium on African American Studies“African American Studies: Meeting the Challenge Today: Learning from the Past — Envisioning the Future”Purdue University   West Lafayette, Ind.Web: www.sla.purdue.edu/academic/idis/african%2Damerican/index.asp Sept. 24-272004 Patterson Research ConferenceCommemorating the 50th Anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education & 40 Years […]
August 25, 2004
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Leadership & Policy
CSU-Stanislaus President Marvalene Hughes to Retire
CSU-Stanislaus President Marvalene Hughes to RetireTURLOCK, Calif.Dr. Marvalene Hughes, president of California State University-Stanislaus the past 10 years, will retire this month but stay on as interim president during 2004-2005 to continue the forward progress of the university. “Marvalene is an outstanding leader in American higher education, not only in this state,” said California State […]
August 25, 2004
Students
University of California System More Diverse Than Originally Thought
University of California System More Diverse Than Originally ThoughtResearch shows more than half of undergrads are immigrants or children of immigrants By Pamela Burdman      SACRAMENTO, Calif. The University of California has long been recognized as a diverse institution, but a new report reveals another dimension of that diversity: More than half of UC’s undergraduates are […]
August 25, 2004
African-American
Professional Notes
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August 11, 2004
African-American
Events
SEPTEMBER Sept. 8-11Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc.34th Annual Legislative Conference“Defining the Moment and the Movement”Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C.Web: www.cbcfinc.org/Sept. 11-12The National Congress of Black Women Inc. Gala 20th AnniversaryAnnual Awards BrunchPhone: (800) 871-7341Web: www.cruisingintohistory.orgSept. 14-18National Technical Association 2004 National Conference and Technical Career & Opportunity Fair“Science & Technology: The Research, The Business, The Impact on […]
August 11, 2004
Native Americans
The Top 100: Interpreting the Data
The Top 100: Interpreting the DataBy Dr. Victor M. H. Borden and Pamela C. BrownEarning a bachelor’s degree marks the end of the college experience for many students of color, but for others it is only the beginning. Those who hope to become a doctor, a lawyer or a college professor know that their undergraduate […]
July 28, 2004
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