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The Evolution of a Texas HBCU

Now majority Hispanic, the historically black st. philip’s college has positioned itself to serve an increasingly diverse San Antonio population.

August 15, 2007

E-mails slow to alert UI campus of bomb threat

IOWA CITY Iowa It took up to two hours for e-mails to reach all users in the University of Iowa’s database, warning people about a bomb threat.

August 14, 2007

Thai American returns to her family’s roots at World University Games

NAKHON NAYOK Thailand Three weeks before most of her U.S. teammates arrived for the World University Games, Jennifer Tangtiphaiboontana had a homecoming. They’re becoming increasingly poignant every time she visits Thailand.

August 14, 2007

Spain big surprises in women’s volleyball at University Games

BANGKOK Thailand The Spanish women’s volleyball team is the big surprise at the World University Games, upsetting Russia and Brazil to qualify for the quarterfinals in first place in its group.

August 12, 2007

Mexico, Thailand brawl at World University Games soccer

BANGKOK Thailand Soccer players from Thailand and Mexico fought openly on the pitch Monday at the World University Games in a match eventually won by the home team 1-0.

August 12, 2007

Deep in the Heart of Texas Higher Education

We are “on the road again” with our state editions and, as evident by our cover, we are focusing on the state of Texas.

August 8, 2007

The Evolution of a Texas HBCU

Now majority Hispanic, the historically black st. philip’s college has positioned itself to serve an increasingly diverse San Antonio population.

August 8, 2007

A Rich History

Texas HBCUs continue their mission of educating African-American students, while at the same time responding to the state’s changing demographics.

August 8, 2007

Professional Appointments

Dr. Michelle R. Howard-Vital has been appointed president of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. She had previously been interim chancellor of Winston-Salem State University. Howard-Vital earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Chicago and a doctorate from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Michael Eric Dyson has been named university professor at Georgetown […]

August 8, 2007

Former U-M-Flint administrator new chancellor at N.C. Central

DURHAM N.C. Charlie Nelms, a former top university administrator in Michigan and Indiana, has been formally installed as the new chancellor at North Carolina Central University.

August 6, 2007

University of Kentucky Medical School’s surgical chief working to score a first

LEXINGTON Ky. The University of Kentucky’s new surgical chief aims to put UK on the medical map as a leader in the development of the artificial lung.

July 28, 2007

Letters

Competition Drives Rankings race Among CollegesDr. [Walter] Kimbrough certainly has legitimate grounds for complaint, and he is not alone (see “Are U.S. News’ Rankings Inherently Biased Against Black Colleges?” June 28). What I would hope, however, is that the institutions that refuse to participate in the U.S. News rankings would extend beyond HBCUs to include […]

July 25, 2007

Grants & Gifts

California State University-Northridge has received a $2 million contribution from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to support the university’s Performing Arts Center. The 1,700-seat center is expected to begin construction this year and should be completed by 2009. Chestnut Hill College (Pa.) has received a four-year, $799,600 grant from the U.S. Department of […]

July 25, 2007

Making the Transition From the Private Sector to Higher Education

When I moved into the higher education arena earlier this year, my family was ecstatic to see that my new position had been mentioned in Jet magazine. My mother thought I’d have three months off a year to play since I was “teaching.”

July 25, 2007

Closing the Digital Divide at Minority-serving Institutions

The U.S. Senate has approved a new $250 million federal program to address the digital divide at historically Black colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions and other minority-serving universities, as part of a far-reaching higher education reform bill that also simplifies the federal financial aid application.

July 23, 2007

Over Time, HBCU Male Graduates’ Earnings Outpace Black Male Graduates of Other Schools

Black men who earn degrees from historically Black colleges and universities have higher lifetime earnings than those attending other four-year institutions, according to a new study by researchers from Virginia Tech.

July 22, 2007

FAMU QB Love suspended for 3 games

TALLAHASSEE Fla. Florida A&M football coach Rubin Carter has suspended redshirt freshman quarterback Robert Love for the first three games of the season for violation of team standards.

July 22, 2007

House Approves Major Funding Increase For HBCUs

Citing the need for a dramatic funding increase, the House of Representatives has approved a plan to raise Black college funding by $125 million next year – 40 percent more than the current budget.

July 18, 2007