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Professional Appointments

academicReNee Dunman, Esq., has been appointed director of Old Dominion University’s Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action. He has worked in the office as acting director, EO coordinator, and EO manager. Dunman earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Virginia Commonwealth University; a master’s degree in communications from Norfolk State University; and doctor of jurisprudence […]

Hate Wave?

Hate Wave?While Indiana University community mourns the victims of isolated violence, school officials seek ways to restore peaceBLOOMINGTON, Ind. — More than 2,700 people — including U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno — attended a memorial service and candlelight vigil on July 12 for Indiana University doctoral student Won Joon Yoon, who was gunned down in […]

BI What’s New

Historically Black Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has established the Keystone Honors Academy, which will provide full scholarships to academically talented state residents who meet certain financial criteria. Special focus will be given to students majoring in mathematics, sciences, technology education, urban education, and hotel, restaurant, and institutional management.A $500,000 appropriation by the commonwealth’s budget will […]

Noteworthy Briefs

Former Arizona Africana Studies Professor Charges Discrimination TUCSON, Ariz. — A former associate professor in the University of Arizona’s Africana Studies department is suing the institution claiming she was a victim of discrimination, according to a story in the Arizona Daily Wildcat.Tolagbe Ogunleye is currently awaiting a ruling from U.S. 9th District Court Judge John […]

The Top 100: Interpreting the Data

The Top 100: Interpreting the DataEight years and running. Since 1992, I have provided Black Issues with a set of lists enumerating the colleges and universities that have conferred the highest number of degrees to students of color. The first Top 100 issue examined degree production during the 1988-89 academic year. In this year’s issue, […]

Tempest in a Task Force

Tempest in a Task ForceWhile mayor lauds critical report on the City University of New York, many politicians and academics call it blatantly politicalBy Jamilah EvelynNEW YORK — The City University of New York system is poised to serve as a national model for urban institutions. That’s the good news. The bad news requires a […]

The Cost-of-Education Increase

The Cost-of-Education IncreaseAs the annual rise in tuition and fees at colleges and universities continues, trustees and administrators at public institutions blame inadequate state fundingWASHINGTON — Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) student Lindsay Proffitt headed home this summer with bad news about school. It wasn’t her grades; it was her tuition. “I can’t believe it’s […]

BI News Briefs

Journalism Professor Denied Tenure Sues FAMUTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida A&M University journalism professor denied tenure because she didn’t have a doctorate has filed a sex and race discrimination complaint against the school, saying it is run by and for Black men. Assistant professor Gloria Horning also says the university illegally changed the rules after […]

Black Issues’ Wright Wins AAUP Journalism Award

Black Issues’ Wright Wins AAUP Journalism AwardFairfax, Va. — Scott W. Wright, a senior staff writer for Black Issues In Higher Education, is the 1999 winner of the “Award for Excellence in Coverage of Higher Education,” given annually by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). Wright, who also is the editor of Black Issues’ […]

Commencing A New Era As the Century Turns

Commencing A New Era As the Century TurnsWhen President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton made the commencement rounds at the nation’s colleges and universities this year, they included speeches at a couple of minority-laden institutions.The President, for the second time in three years, spoke at a historically Black university’s commencement ceremony. He […]

Men Men

Men MenNew research focuses on the problem of retaining Black male community college students By Starita SmithLOS ANGELES — One of the greatest challenges facing community colleges is how to keep Black male students long enough for them to obtain a degree or the preparation necessary to transfer to a four-year school.Now, new research being […]

Grants & Awards

At Tuskegee University’s “Investment for the Future” conference (from left), University President Dr. Benjamin Payton; Dr. Woodrow Myers, director of Ford Motor Company’s Healthcare Management; Edsel B. Ford II; and Erroll Jackson, Ford liaison to Tuskegee.Tuskegee University has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Ford Motor Company. The grant which will be awarded […]

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