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Racial attitudes: gaps narrow for young people

In a study on racial attitudes, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies has found that although Black and white Americans remain far apart in their perceptions of race and race relations, the perception gap appears to be closing among America’s young adults.

July 10, 2007

As discussion gets started, legislators seek elimination of government’s affirmative action policies

As President Bill Clinton was defending the use of affirmative action in college admissions, members of Congress rolled out a plan to abolish such preferences in the awarding of government funds.

July 10, 2007

The meaning of the numbers – Black Issues in Higher Education’s sixth annual Top 100 rankings of minority college graduates

The analysis of degrees conferred to students of color in the United States continues this year with the simple objective of bringing national attention to those institutions that contribute, in raw numbers, to the educational attainment of members of ethnic and racial minorities.

July 10, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Phenomenal growth – Black Issues in Higher Education’s sixth annual Top 100 rankings of minority baccalaureates – Cover Story

African American Baccalaureates Surge by 30% From 1991 to 1995

July 10, 2007

Community Colleges

“We definitely cannot drop the goals of affirmative action”: a discussion with Dr. Carmen Neuberger, Gwendolyn J. Dungy and Joyce Smith – Panel Discussion

Countless studies have shown that what happens outside of classrooms plays a crucial role in whether students attend college and continue in college to graduation. High school guidance counselors, admissions officers and campus student service officers all play a part in matching the right student to the right campus and then making sure the students feel a part of campus life.

July 10, 2007

SECME master teacher uses second chance to “touch children.” – Chloe Garth

Imagine going to high school and building a dream house – that is, literally building a house.

July 10, 2007

Name change doesn’t alter mission, just makes it more inclusive – Science, Engineering, Communications, Mathematics Enrichment teacher training program

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. SECME Executive Director Guy Vickers knows his board of directors raised some eyeb\rows last year when it voted to change the name of the organization.

July 10, 2007

Mousetrap cars, egg drops and bridge building: “SECME-tized” teachers provide students with ability to reach for their dreams – Science, Engineering, Communications, Mathematics Enrichment program

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. With his close-cropped sandy hair, slight build and dark conservative suit, Michael Penrod looked like an evangelist. His eyes blazed with intensity as he spoke to the crowd of more than 200 late last month. His voice rose and fell with cadences learned, he said, at his preacher father’s knee.

July 10, 2007

Community Colleges

Judge says Alabama college system discriminated against women; ruling alludes to history of gender bias and “good-ol-boy” patronage

An Alabama federal judge has drawn a damning portrait of the state’s community college system, describing it as riddled with gender discrimination and rife with political patronage.

July 10, 2007

UNCF databook provides statistical look at K-12 education

FAIRFAX, Va. A new report from The College Fund/UNCF says that African American students begin school eagerly and score about as well as white students on tests of verbal memory and social and developmental skills. But for many, the fourth grade marks the beginning of a downward academic spiral.

July 10, 2007

Set up to fail? New restrictions on Central State University considered “punitive” by supporters

Central State University supporters fear that a compromise plan to rescue the school could end up killing it instead.

July 10, 2007

A national dialogue on race

The following is an excerpt from President Bill Clinton’s address at the University of California at San Diego commencement June 14. This is the second time in a month that President Clinton has appeared in The Last Word. The last time was in the May 29 edition, an excerpt from his speech at Morgan State University.

July 10, 2007

African-American

Saving Our Sons: Raising Black Children in a Turbulent World. – book reviews

Think of Saving Our Sons: Raising Black Children in a Turbulent World as a very successful “crossover” book – a testimony bridging seriously crafted nonfiction and popular concerns, joining readers both erudite and everyday to heed a message important to all.

July 10, 2007

Black coaches convention focuses on job-hunting strategies; collegiate athletic directors, sensitized to concerns, participate in interview clinics

Concerned about the paucity of Black coaches and athletics administrators on college campuses, the Black Coaches Association (BCA) devoted a major portion of its annual conference, held last month in Miami, to helping its members prepare and successfully compete for positions in higher education.

July 10, 2007

Changing the complexion of collegiate golf; Andy Walker helps pave the way by helping Pepperdine to NCAA championship – National Collegiate Athletic Association

Please don’t call Andy Walker the next Tiger Woods. He’s too busy being the first Andy Walker.

July 10, 2007

Faculty & Staff

Inspiration & information produced at NISOD conference – National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development

AUSTIN, Texas Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton was not about to let Cleveland leave Cuyahoga Community College behind on the city’s road to revitalization.

July 10, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Baton Rouge CC opening still on hold; rebel shopping center to be part of desegregated campus

BATON ROUGE, La. The long-awaited opening of a community college that will help integrate this city’s higher education community will have to wait a little longer.

July 10, 2007

Community College Photo

African-American

Ain’t Gonna Lay My ‘Ligion Down: African American Religion in the South. – book reviews

Convinced of the connection between religion and culture, Alonzo Johnson and Paul Jersild have attempted to contribute to a greater understanding of African Americans and their culturally religious ideas. Ain’t Gonna Lay My `Ligion Down: African American Religion in the South moves toward this end by examining aspects of the connectedness of Black and southern religion and culture.

July 10, 2007