Diverse Issues in Higher Education articles from April 2006

Diverse Issues in Higher Education archives from April 2006

The wide world of college sports.(Editorial)
April 6, 2006... It takes time and effort to be an outstanding student. And one must practice, practice, practice to be a stellar athlete. But to truly excel at both, for example, an honor student playing a revenue sport, i.e., football or basketball, at a...

i poll.
April 6, 2006... Following are the results from the March 9 edition's poll question posted on the Diverse Web site. Q: As a faculty member, do you feel a sense of urgency to incorporate the latest technology into your classes, such as podcasting lectures?...

New report details enrollment, graduation trends at Hispanic-serving institutions.
April 6, 2006... Hispanic-serving institutions have realized significant gains, both in numbers and importance, as a growing Latino population increasingly seeks greater access to higher education, a new study says. Despite representing only 6 percent of...

Bill reauthorizing D.C. tuition assistance program clears House Committee.
April 6, 2006... In a year of massive cuts to popular federal higher education programs, the House Government Reform Committee has recently passed a measure reauthorizing the District of Columbia College Access Act for another five years, ensuring the continued...

Study: 'acting White' accusation has damaging legacy for black students.
April 6, 2006... For many Black students, academic success often means eventually coming face-to-face with the "acting White" accusation. Though in many cases the accusation is laughed off and forgotten almost immediately, a recent study by Kent State...

A spring break from the ordinary: hundreds of Howard University students descended on New Orleans, but not to party.
April 6, 2006... The stereotypical spring break experience generally includes hordes of college students invading Florida's beaches, basking in the sun by day and partying by night. But there are alternatives, and more than 250 Howard University students found...

Officials seek to limit race-specific dorms at UMass-Amherst.(University of Massachusetts-Amherst )
April 6, 2006... Officials at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst are phasing out self-segregated dormitories, the latest effort to rid the campus of separate programs for minorities. "There's nothing healthy about segregation," says Dr. Michael...

Survey: Michigan public evenly divided on affirmative action proposal.
April 6, 2006... Support has eroded for a proposal to ban affirmative action in government hiring and university admissions in Michigan, according to the results of a recent statewide poll. Forty-seven percent of 600 likely voters surveyed opposed the...

University of Kentucky lays out plan to rebuild black enrollment.
April 6, 2006... More than a third of Black students who decided not to attend the University of Kentucky chose the University of Louisville instead last fall, says a UK official. Of 209 students who turned down offers of admission last fall, 111 responded...

University of Chicago opens new gallery devoted to ancient Nubia.
April 6, 2006... As the Field Museum in downtown Chicago geared up for another blockbuster visit this spring by the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun, the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago quietly opened a new gallery devoted to ancient Nubia,...

Study: races have different wishes for twilight years.
April 6, 2006... A recent study by a University of Michigan faculty member suggests that racial and ethnic cultural differences extend even to the final days of life. Dr. Sonia A. Duffy, a research investigator in UM's departments of otolaryngology and...

Walter Payton Recreation and Wellness Center opens at Jackson State University.(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Walter Payton's mother nearly cried when she first entered the new recreation center beating her late son's name. "It's so beautiful and wonderful that they would honor him like this," Alyne Payton said. "I thought it would happen, but I...

University of Arizona millennial project begins longitudinal study on diversity.
April 6, 2006... The University of Arizona has launched a four-year longitudinal study centered on collecting attitudes about diversity from the Millennial Generation. Building on the results of a comprehensive survey of 4,500 UA undergraduate students,...

Penn State researchers say body image influences sexual risks by men, women.(NOTEWORTHY NEWS)
April 6, 2006... According to a recent study by researchers at Pennsylvania State University, a positive body image plays a significant role in the sexual decisions men and women make. The study, which surveyed 434 first-year students at the university, found...

When academics and athletics collide: how could the most prominent member of a university's most prominent sport become ineligible at the high point of the season?
April 6, 2006... When things are going right, there's nobody more popular on the college campus than the student-athlete--the gifted undergrad who can hit the clutch jumper or get that vital first down. Even better is the athlete who can step into the classroom...

In the penalty box: the push for academic reform leaves some schools lagging.
April 6, 2006... In the world of big-time college athletics, academic reform is now a mandate. Why? Because the National Collegiate Athletic Association says so. And what the NCAA says for its member institutions goes. The same is true for smaller, less...

Getting in the game: after decades of watching from the sidelines, Asian collegiate athletes are slowly changing perceptions.
April 6, 2006... Last season, news media from around the country fixated on the University of Southern California football team, the speculation escalating with each game. Would they successfully defend their title as national champions? Would star running back...

The Westerhaus way: with the newly created position of vice president for diversity and inclusion, the NCAA hopes to improve the hiring practices of their member schools.(National Collegiate Athletic Association)
April 6, 2006... Charlotte F. Westerhaus Title: Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, NCAA Former Title: Director for Equal Opportunity and Diversity and Assistant to the University President, University of Iowa Education: B.S., Journalism, Ohio...

Leaving a legacy: University of Florida point guard Sarah Lowe wants to be remembered for being more than a top student-athlete.
April 6, 2006... Her favorite movies are "Crash" and "Motorcycle Diaries." During the 2004 presidential election, she got every player on the women's basketball squad to register to vote. Last year, she was a finalist for a Rhodes Scholarship. Who is this...

The mind in the middle: time management and determination have helped David Castillo excel on the football field and in the classroom.
April 6, 2006... Adults regularly ask children what they want to be when they grow up. The responses are often interesting. But David Castillo knew exactly what he wanted to do with his life, even at a young age. And now he's well on his way to accomplishing...

Women's teams.(Table)
April 6, 2006... Women's BADMINTON Name Class Fall '05 Cum. GPA GPA Hu, Lucy SR 3.75 3.90 Name Major ...

Men's teams.(Arthur Ashe Jr. SPORTS SCHOLARS 2006)(Table)
April 6, 2006... Men's BASEBALL Name Class Fall '05 Cum. GPA GPA FIRST TEAM DeRosa, Luis Jr. SO 3.20 3.70 Gavion, Michael JR ...

Survey: American girls aren't interested in STEM careers.
April 6, 2006... The Chicago-based Society of Women Engineers has released a survey that indicates 75 percent of American girls have no interest in pursuing a career in science, math or technology. Only 10 percent of those surveyed said they considered...

Univ. of South Carolina, state officials pursuing fuel cell companies.(National Hydrogen Association's annual conference)(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... The University of South Carolina has invited leaders of the fuel cell industry to bring their technology to USC's home city of Columbia, S.C. The campaign, "the Greater Columbia Fuel Cell Challenge," was unveiled last month at the National...

Boston Univ. launches sports Podcasting.(Boston University)
April 6, 2006... Boston University is making video downloads of its athletic events and sports video content available through the Apple iTunes Music Store, making it the first school to use the popular Apple technology for sports broadcasting, according to...

University of California.(Dr. George W. Breslauer is executive vice chancellor )(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Dr. George W. Breslauer has been named executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of California, Berkeley. A Berkeley faculty member for 35 years, he most recently served as the executive dean of the College of Letters and Science....

Rice University.(Veta Byrd is assistant general counsel )(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Veta Byrd has been named assistant general counsel at Rice University. Most recently, she practiced corporate and transactional law with the firm Vinson and Elkins. Byrd earned a bachelor's from Spelman College and a law degree from Yale Law...

Eastern Michigan University.(Derrick Gragg is athletics director )(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Derrick Gragg has been appointed athletics director at Eastern Michigan University. He was most recently deputy athletic director at the University of Arkansas. Gragg earned a bachelor's from Vanderbilt University and a master's from the...

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science.(Dr. Susan Kelly is president )(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Dr. Susan Kelly has been appointed president of the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. She has served as university provost and vice president for academic affairs for the University of Wisconsin System. Kelly earned a...

University of Minnesota.(Dr. Leo Lewis III is new associate athletics director )(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Dr. Leo Lewis III is the new associate athletics director for student-athlete development at the University of Minnesota. A former player for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings, he earned a bachelor's from the University of Missouri, master's degrees...

University of Hawaii System.(Dr. David McClain is president )(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Dr. David McClain has been appointed president of the University of Hawaii System. Most recently, he served as interim president and previously as system vice president for academic affairs. He earned a bachelor's from the University of Kansas...

Goucher College.(Salvador Mena is associate dean)(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Salvador Mena has been named associate dean for community living and multicultural affairs at Goucher College. Most recently, he was assistant dean of student life at Brown University. Mena earned his bachelor's and master's from the University...

Duke University.(Dr. Susan Roth is vice provost for interdisciplinary studies )(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Dr. Susan Roth has been named vice provost for interdisciplinary studies at Duke University. Most recently, she served as chair of the Department of Psychology: Social and Health Sciences. Roth earned a bachelor's from Barnard College and a...

Stetson University College of Law.(Rebecca S. Trammell joins as new law library director)(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Rebecca S. Trammell has joined the Stetson University College of Law as its new law library director. Most recently, she served as law library director and assistant professor of law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Trammell earned...

Alliance for Excellence and Neighborhood Initiatives.(Bethann West-James is coordinator of Alliance for Excellence and Neighborhood Initiatives )(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Bethann West-James has been named coordinator of Alliance for Excellence and Neighborhood Initiatives at Danville Community College. Most recently, she was executive director of Advocates for Justice and Education Inc. James earned a bachelor's...

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.(C. Ray Williams Jr. is director of multicultural programs and services)(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... C. Ray Williams Jr. has been appointed director of multicultural programs and services at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Most recently, he was the assistant director of the university's Multicultural Academic Opportunities...

North Carolina Central University.(Tonya Winchester is associate director at University Career Services)(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Tonya Winchester has been appointed associate director of University Career Services at North Carolina Central University. Her previous appointments include serving as co-director of first-year experience at Meredith College and coordinator of...

Bronx Community College.(gets Ford Foundation's grant to expand upon its educational initiative in South Africa)(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Bronx Community College's (N.Y.) National Center for Educational Alliances has been awarded a $350,000 grant from the Ford Foundation to expand upon its educational initiative in South Africa, which was begun under a previous Ford Foundation...

City College of New York.(gets grants from Larry Gralla and Yvette Gralla )(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... The City College of New York has received a $7 million contribution from alums Larry and Yvette Gralla to expand a scholarship program for graduates of top New York City public high schools. Larry Gralla, the co-owner of Gralla Publications, is...

Claflin University.(gets Curriculum Improvement Partnership Award II)(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Claflin University (S.C.) has received a three-year $399,971 Curriculum Improvement Partnership Award II (CIPA-II), which is administered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the United Negro College Fund Special Programs...

Florida Atlantic University.(gets grant from Office Depot to support the construction of the Center for Executive Education )(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Florida Atlantic University has received a $2 million grant from Office Depot to support the construction of the Center for Executive Education in the College of Business. The grant is administered through the Education and Diversity...

Kennesaw State University.(gets grant from University System of Georgia )(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Kennesaw State University (Ga.) has received a $30,000 grant from the University System of Georgia to help boost the number and success rate of Black men entering college. The university will coordinate with two local high schools and two civic...

Prince George's Community College.(gets grant from Gaylord Entertainment Co.)(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Prince George's Community College (Md.) has received a three-year, $1 million grant from Gaylord Entertainment to cover start-up costs for the college's hospitality program. The grant will help offset costs for faculty, materials, equipment and...

Simmons College.(grant from Atlantic Philanthropies)(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Simmons College (Mass.) has received a $1.8 million grant from Atlantic Philanthropies to enable 25 Vietnamese librarians to study at the college's Graduate School of Library and Information Science. The librarians will then return to Vietnam,...

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.(gets Defense Appropriations Bill's grant)(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... The Network Information and Space Security Center at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs has received a $4.6 million grant as part of the federal Defense Appropriations Bill. The grant will be used to provide education and training...

University of Michigan.(Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's grant)(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... The University of Michigan has received a $1 million grant from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation to help increase the number of low- and moderate-income community college transfer students the university enrolls. As one of eight public and...

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.(gets grant from William W. and Nadine M. McGuire Family Foundation)(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is one of three institutions that will split a $10 million grant from the William W. and Nadine M. McGuire Family Foundation. UM will join nonprofit organizations Admission Possible and LearningWorks at...

University of Texas.(receives donation from the family of Dan L. Dunca to establish Dan L. Duncan Children's Neurodevelopmental Clinic )(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... The University of Texas has received a $10 million donation from the family of Dan L. Duncan, founder and majority owner of energy company Enterprise Products Partners. The gift will be used to establish the Dan L. Duncan Children's...

Yeshiva University.(gets gift from Fanya Gottesfeld-Heller and Benjamin Heller)(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... Yeshiva University (N.Y.) has received a $3 million gift from Fanya Gottesfeld-Heller and her son, Benjamin Heller, to endow fellowships for doctoral candidates in the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration. The...

Events.
April 6, 2006... APRIL April 21-22 Center for the Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity "Symposium on Cornel West's Democracy Matters" Connecticut College New London, Conn. Contact: David Kyuman Kim Phone: (860) 439-5075 E-mail:...

Diversity delayed, excellence denied.
April 6, 2006... Champions of diversity in higher education collectively celebrate the rising young academic stars featured in Diverse magazine's annual Emerging Scholars issue (see Diverse, Jan. 12). Sadly, however, much remains to be done to open the...

The evolution of educational opportunities.(EDITOR'S NOTE)
April 20, 2006... Higher education has evolved to the extent that it touches the lives of most American adults, who at some point, will acquire skills and knowledge in a postsecondary institution. For American Indians, however, there's been too little progress...

I poll.(Brief article)
April 20, 2006... Following are the results from the March 23rd edition's poll question posted on the Diverse Web site. Q: Do you think the level of assistance and support shown to displaced college and university faculty members from the Gulf Coast region...

Correction.(Correction notice)
April 20, 2006... Correction: In the April 6 issue, pg. 48, Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Zak Harris from Connecticut College was misidentified as Charles Joseph Harris from Canisius College. Diverse regrets the error.

Higher Education Commission gets earful on financial aid expansion.(WASHINGTON UPDATE)
April 20, 2006... The federal government should increase need-based financial aid for postsecondary education, but reject controversial ideas to introduce standardized testing into colleges and universities, witnesses told a Bush administration review panel at...

Senate-approved plan may lead to increases in education budget.(WASHINGTON UPDATE)
April 20, 2006... Offering some hope to an increasingly gloomy budget picture, the Senate in late March voted to add $7 billion to education and other domestic programs next year. The move could lead to a long-sought Pell Grant increase. Under the plan,...

Summers' nixing of Latino studies a deal breaker for some Harvard faculty.(NOTEWORTHY NEWS)
April 20, 2006... In the months following his ascension to the presidency in July 2001, Harvard University President Lawrence H. Summers was presented with two proposals to boost multicultural research at the university. First was a proposal to create a Latino...

Douglass College saved--sort of: following a strong outpouring of support from alumnae, Rutgers' women's college retains its identity.(NOTEWORTHY NEWS)
April 20, 2006... When Rutgers University President Richard McCormick proposed a radical reorganization last year to consolidate the undergraduate colleges into a single School of Arts and Sciences, reaction was immediate and strong, especially from Douglass...

Louisiana insider chosen to lead Southern: as the new Southern University System president, Dr. Ralph Slaughter says rebuilding the New Orleans campus and bringing back accountability are first and foremost.(NOTEWORTHY NEWS)
April 20, 2006... BATON ROUGE, LA. Taking the helm of the historically Black Southern University system in the wake of Hurricane Katrina is turning out to be a wild ride, but Dr. Ralph Slaughter is confident that he's up to the task of running the nation's...

African-American Males Conference inspires participants to 'run the marathon'.(NOTEWORTHY NEWS)
April 20, 2006... DURHAM, N.C. The statistics presented at the African-American Males in Education conference held late last month were downright painful at times. But for the 650 educators, counselors, students and community leaders in attendance, the...

Texas Southern president placed on leave while investigation into spending continues.(NOTEWORTHY NEWS)
April 20, 2006... The provost at historically Black Texas Southern University has been placed in charge of the school's operations while the president is on paid leave pending the results of an investigation into her spending. Dr. Priscilla Slade, currently...

GED passers test while knowledge is still fresh.(NOTEWORTHY NEWS)
April 20, 2006... WASHINGTON In response to concerns that students who passed the GED still lacked basic skills, the American Council on Education (ACE) in 2002 issued a new General Educational Development test series designed to be more rigorous in certain...

Michigan Supreme Court won't hear affirmative action ballot case.(NOTEWORTHY NEWS)
April 20, 2006... LANSING MICH. This November, Michigan voters will consider a proposal to ban some affirmative action programs after the state Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal that sought to keep this issue off of the ballot. "We are not...

The rebirth of D-Q University: determined to keep the dream alive, interim president Arthur Apodaca seeks to re-energize California's only two-year tribal college.(Cover story)
April 20, 2006... The Phoenix is a traditional symbol of rebirth, but for D-Q University, a bolt cutter may be a more appropriate image. After more than 30 year's as California's only two-year tribal college, the school lost its accreditation in January 2005....

Bilingual or immersion? A new group of studies is providing fresh evidence that it's not the language of instruction that counts, but the quality of education.
April 20, 2006... Eight years ago, Proposition 227 virtually eliminated bilingual education in California's K-12 schools. Since then, the English-only approach has made inroads in states like Arizona and Massachusetts, where ballot initiatives have created even...

Culture and context: the plight of Black male students.(SPEAKING OF EDUCATION)
April 20, 2006... Brian, a Washington, D.C., high school junior, is one of my heroes. He is struggling to maintain his near-B average, while engaging in extracurricular activities and working about 20 hours a week. While he aspires to work in psychology and...

Neuroscience Center to be established at Columbia University.(NEW YORK)
April 20, 2006... NEW YORK Columbia University has announced that it will use the largest single gift in its history to establish a new neuroscience research and teaching facility. Columbia officials say the Jerome L. Greene Science Center will bolster the...

Big firms contribute to unwanted adware, report says.(WASHINGTON)(Brief article)
April 20, 2006... WASHINGTON Major corporations with well-respected brand name products and services are helping to spread potentially harmful adware over the Internet, according to a report by the Washington-based Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT)....

Fayetteville State University.(ON THE MOVE)(Brief article)
April 20, 2006... Dr. Juliette B. Bell has been appointed vice provost and chancellor for academic affairs at Fayetteville State University (N.C.). She had served as dean of FSU's College of Basic and Applied Sciences, was a professor of chemistry and was...

North Carolina Central University.(ON THE MOVE)(Brief article)
April 20, 2006... Arnold Dennis has been named executive director of North Carolina Central University's juvenile justice institute. Most recently, he served as assistant director for the Durham County Department of Social Services. Dennis earned a bachelor's...

Marygrove College.(ON THE MOVE)(Brief article)
April 20, 2006... Dr. David J. Fike has been named president of Marygrove College (Mich.). Most recently, he served as the college's chief academic officer. Fike earned a bachelor's from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a doctorate from the...

Hennepin Technical College.(ON THE MOVE)(Kathryn Jeffery is appointed)(Brief article)
April 20, 2006... Dr. Kathryn Jeffery has been appointed president of Hennepin Technical College (Minn.). Most recently, she was chief campus administrator for the Charleston campus of the Community College of Southern Nevada. Jeffery earned a bachelor's and...

Yale University.(ON THE MOVE)(Shauna King is appointed)(Brief article)
April 20, 2006... Shauna King has been appointed vice president of finance and administration at Yale University (Conn.), effective June 1. She has worked in various capacities at PepsiCo., most recently as president of PepsiCo. shared services, global chief...

Syracuse University College of Law.(ON THE MOVE)(Kevin Malliard is appointed)(Brief article)
April 20, 2006... Kevin Malliard has been appointed assistant professor at Syracuse University College of Law. Most recently, he was an associate at Hughes, Hubbard & Reed LLP. Malliard holds a bachelor's from Duke University, a master's and doctorate from the...

North Carolina Central University.(ON THE MOVE)(Charles E. McClinton is appointed)(Brief article)
April 20, 2006... Dr. Charles E. McClinton has been appointed director of North Carolina Central University's Health Careers Program. He has had more than 20 years of experience in the business of postsecondary health education. McClinton earned a bachelor's...

Boston University.(ON THE MOVE)(Scott Nichols is appointed)(Brief article)
April 20, 2006... Scott Nichols has been named vice president for development and alumni relations at Boston University. Most recently, he served as dean for development, alumni relations and communications at Harvard University Law School, where he had been...

Hudson Valley Community College.(ON THE MOVE)(Alexander J. Popovics is appointed)(Brief article)
April 20, 2006... Dr. Alexander J. Popovics has been appointed vice president for enrollment management and student development at Hudson Valley Community College. Most recently, he was vice president for enrollment management at Saint Joseph's College. Popovics...

Winston-Salem State University.(ON THE MOVE)(Diane M. Picciuto is appointed)(Brief article)
April 20, 2006... Diane M. Picciuto has been named director of development in the division of University Advancement at Winston-Salem State University (N.C.). Most recently, she served as executive director of Morris Tomorrow Inc., a non-profit strategic...

Forsyth Technical Community College.(ON THE MOVE)(Ron Shelton is appointed)(Brief article)
April 20, 2006... Ron Shelton has been named director of the Grants Office at Forsyth Technical Community College. Prior to joining the school, he worked for AT&T and Lucent Technologies for 30 years in sales and marketing. Shelton earned a bachelor's from...

Midlands Technical College.(ON THE MOVE)(Marshall White Jr. is appointed)(Brief article)
April 20, 2006... Dr. Marshall "Sonny" White Jr. has been appointed president of Midlands Technical College (S.C.). Most recently, he was executive vice president of Guilford Technical Community College (N.C.). White earned a bachelor's and a doctorate from...

Ball State University.(GRANTS & AWARDS)(Edmund F. Ball and the Virginia B. Ball Foundation provides grants)(Brief article)
April 20, 2006... The Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry at Ball State University (Ind.) has received a $400,000 grant from the Edmund F. Ball and the Virginia B. Ball Foundation that will allow the center to continue its semester-long immersive...

Boston University.(GRANTS & AWARDS)(DreamWorks Studios co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and Marilyn Katzenberg provides grants)(Brief article)
April 20, 2006... Two of Boston University's colleges, the College of Communication and the College of General Studies, will split a $1.25 million gift from DreamWorks Studios co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and his wife, Marilyn Katzenberg. The Katzenberg's two...

Cazenovia College.(GRANTS & AWARDSV)(Gorman Foundation provided grants)(Brief article)
April 20, 2006... Cazenovia College (N.Y.) has received a $1 million gift from the Gorman Foundation for the rights to name the college's new theater and to establish a merit-based scholarship. The theater will be named in honor of Catherine Cummins, the late...

Duke University.(GRANTS & AWARDS)(National Science Foundation provides finance )(Brief article)
April 20, 2006... Duke University (N.C.) has received a $378,928 grant from the National Science Foundation to continue the Ralph Bunche Summer Institute, a five-week program intended to get minority undergraduate students interested in graduate study. The NSF...