Diverse Issues in Higher Education articles from February 2007

Diverse Issues in Higher Education archives from February 2007

Power to the People.(editor's note)(Editorial)
February 8, 2007... Generations of African-Americans have gone to their graves without knowing where in Africa their ancestors descended, or if they re even from Africa. So, it's no wonder that with the advancements in science and DNA testing, an increasing number...

Diverse poll.
February 8, 2007... Following are results from the Jan. 11th edition's poll question. Q: Do you believe, as some recent higher Education studies suggest, that state public Flagship universities are gradually becoming Less accessible to low-income students?...

Black college leadership under scrutiny.(Letter to the editor)
February 8, 2007... It is a pity that these two officials must be punished for engaging in practices that must have been shared with the institution that has oversight responsibility for Morris Brown College--the African Methodist Episcopal Church (see" Morris...

Using technology to recruit a diverse student body.(Letter to the editor)
February 8, 2007... It would be interesting to know if the data provided represent the perspectives of students of color and women (see "Pospective College Students Receptive to Electronic Social Networking Recruitment Methods, Survey Finds," Dec. 28). Do...

American Indians should boycott racist colleges and universities.(Letter to the editor)
February 8, 2007... I have a college-aged son who was contemplating attending the University of North Dakota (see "Damage Control at Dartmouth" Dec. 28). He was very discouraged and decided not to attend after hearing of the hostility generated on campus and in...

Getting to know Dr. James T. Minor.(Spectrum)
February 8, 2007... Growing up in Detroit, James Minor bypassed the drugs and gang life that plagued his neighborhood and graduated from the city's public school system. But the price tag of many of Michigan's four-year colleges and universities put them out of...

Diverse digits.(Spectrum)(Brief article)
February 8, 2007... 17% Percentage of Blacks age 25 and older who had a bachelor's degree or more 19.6% Percentage of Blacks Lacking health insurance 44% Percentage of Black Married-couple families 46% Percentage of Black homeowners 80%...

Translating disabilities in foreign countries.(Spectrum)(studying abroad)(Brief article)
February 8, 2007... Students with disabilities have long felt that studying abroad was an impossible dream, but no more, says the University of Pittsburgh's study abroad office. In a new documentary, "Making It Happen," the office highlights a number of countries...

Diversity brings in the dollars.(Spectrum)(Quotation)
February 8, 2007... "If you're a diversified university with students of color, this should offer reasons for employers to embrace your graduates because it says that they will make a contribution to companies that goes beyond what companies would get if they...

Book of note: a history of black women in the ivory tower.(Spectrum)(Black Women in the Ivory Tower 1850-1954: An Intellectual History)(Brief article)(Book review)
February 8, 2007... In 1850, Lucy Stanton graduated from Oberlin College and made history as the first Black woman to earn a college degree. In a new book, Black Women in the Ivory Tower 1850-1954: An Intellectual History, author Stephanie Y. Evans's compelling...

Minority-serving institutions find new technology advocates: tech funding is one of several higher ed bills before Congress.(washington update;)(Legislation)
February 8, 2007... When the new U.S. Senate opened for business in January, it didn't take long for minority-serving colleges to find a new sponsor for a $250 million technology bill for historically Black colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions and tribal...

In the name of diversity: the departure of a popular Hispanic professor at Stanford spurs debate on whether universities should offer extra incentives to retain minority faculty.(noteworthy news)(Dr. Luis R. Fraga)
February 8, 2007... PALO ALTO, Calif. When word spread around campus that Dr. Luis R. Fraga, a 15-year associate professor in Stanford University's political science department, was considering a job offer at another university, students circulated a petition...

A global exchange: study abroad programs to Africa teach American students an appreciation for the continent and the resiliency of its people.(noteworthy news)
February 8, 2007... The wealth of educational opportunities in Africa has encouraged universities nationwide to establish partnerships with institutions on that continent. Kent State University, The Ohio State University, Princeton University and Rutgers...

Report: employers say college graduates lack essential skills to succeed in today's global economy.(noteworthy news)(Survey)
February 8, 2007... WASHINGTON, D.C. Almost two-thirds of employers or about 63 percent, say college .graduates lack essential skills to succeed in today's global economy, according to a new report by the National Leadership Council for Liberal Education and...

New college access campaign teaches students to 'KnowHow2GO'.(Brief article)
February 8, 2007... With only 9 percent of low-income students completing college by age 24, compared to 75 percent of students from high-income families, a coalition of higher education advocates have launched a new multimedia campaign to show poor students that...

For-profit schools popular destination for minorities.(noteworthy news)
February 8, 2007... A disproportionate percentage of degrees from proprietary colleges go to Black and Hispanic graduates. While Black students earned 8.9 percent of bachelor's degrees in the United States during the 2004-2005 academic year, they accounted for 15...

Compensating the president: executive salaries at public black colleges and universities.(Just the Stats)(Survey)
February 8, 2007... Diverse recently conducted a survey to review the P compensation and salary packages of presidents at public and private historically Black colleges and universities. However, this column will only focus on the public institutions due to the...

Four-year Universities: HBCU presidential salary survey, 2006-2007.(Just the Stats)(historically black colleges and universities)
February 8, 2007... Four-Year Universities: HBCU Presidential Salary Survey, 2006-2007 Four-Year Public Institutions State Name Alabama A&M University Ala. Dr. Robert R. Jennings University of Arkansas at Pine Ark. Dr....

The journey for Jackson State: a source of pride for its community, this HBCU has emerged as a research and public service leader in Mississippi.(Jackson State University)
February 8, 2007... In recent years, construction cranes have loomed over the bustling campus of Jackson State University. The historically Black school of more than 8,000 students is undergoing a building boom, evident by recently constructed buildings that have...

'They are starting to pay attention': President Ronald Mason talks about how Jackson State University is raising its profile.(Interview)
February 8, 2007... Ronald Mason Jr. may be the only college president in the United States who's had the experience of running a major city's public housing authority. While serving as general counsel at Tulane University in the late 1990s, Mason was charged with...

Regaining a lost heritage: can a simple procedure unlock African-Americans' genetic history? Or is DNA tracing just an expensive waste of time?
February 8, 2007... This year's Black History Month program at my friend's Washington, D.C. church won t just feature kids reading about famous firsts and courageous equality fighters. Added to the mix is a lecture to the congregation on using DNA testing to...

Resuscitating MLK/Drew: suffering from years of neglect and mismanagement, the termination of the medical center's doctor-training program has wider implications surrounding the production of minority physicians and the overall health of the local community.
February 8, 2007... To this day, the widespread racial disparities that prompted the August 1965 riots in the Watts community of South Los Angeles frame many of the discussions about race in America. The death and destruction wrought during that five-day upheaval,...

Overshadowed: although generally not included in newspaper accounts or history books, a number of Asian Americans were heavily involved in the Black Panthers.
February 8, 2007... Ask the average person what comes to mind at the mention of the Black Panther Party. Odds are the answer involves armed African-Americans winding up in shootouts with police. Those images have overshadowed the Panthers' free breakfast programs,...

Celebrating: black history month.
February 8, 2007... Benedict College (S.C.) 18th Annual Harambee Festival Berklee College of Music (Mass.) Performance/Discussion: "Black Music Matters"--Grammy Award-winning musical group Sweet Honey in the Rock, scholar Dr. Cornel West and the Berklee...

Empowering the Black masses: book chronicles civil rights, Black power movements in America's 'first capital.'.(Up South: Civil Rights and Black Power in Philadelphia)(Book review)
February 8, 2007... Up South: Civil Rights and Black Power in Philadelphia By Matthew Countryman University of Pennsylvania Press, 2006, 413 pp. Up South: Civil Rights and Black Power in Philadelphia joins a growing body of literature on the civil rights and...

Sarah Lawrence College.(on the move)(appointed Dr. Karen Lawrence)(Brief article)
February 8, 2007... DR. KAREN LAWRENCE has been named the 10th president of Sarah Lawrence College (N.Y.). She was most recently dean of the School of Humanities at the University of California, Irvine. Lawrence holds a bachelor's from Yale University, a master's...

Connecticut College.(on the move)(appointed Jocelyn Briddell)(Brief article)
February 8, 2007... DR. JOCELYN BRIDDELL has been named dean of student life at Connecticut College. She was most recently dean of students at Douglass College at Rutgers. Briddell earned a bachelor's from Douglass College, a master's from the College of New...

Southern University.(on the move)(appointed Ruby Evans)(Brief article)
February 8, 2007... DR. RUBY EVANS has been appointed vice chancellor for academic affairs at Southern University at Shreveport (La.). She was previously an associate professor at the University of Central Florida. Evans holds a bachelor's from Grambling State...

Grambling State University.(on the move)(appointed Rose M. Harris)(Brief article)
February 8, 2007... DR. ROSE M. HARRIS has been appointed chair of the political science and public administration department at Grambling State University (La.). She was most recently director of the Louisiana Center for Women & Government. Harris holds a...

Wells College.(on the move)(appointed Stephan Hiroshi Gilchrist)(Brief article)
February 8, 2007... DR. STEPHAN HIROSHI GILCHRIST has been appointed director of institutional diversity at Wells College (N.Y.). He earned a bachelor's from California State University-Fullerton, a master's from Southern Oregon University and a master's and...

Baltimore City Community College.(on the move)(appointed Dr. E. Daniel Kapraun)(Brief article)
February 8, 2007... DR. E. DANIEL KAPRAUN has been appointed vice president of student affairs at Baltimore City Community College. He earned a bachelor's from Towson State University and a master's and doctorate from the University of Virginia.

University of Delaware.(on the move)(appointed Dr. Havidan Rodriguez)(Brief article)
February 8, 2007... DR. HAVIDAN RODRIGUEZ has been named vice provost for academic affairs and international programs at the University of Delaware. He earned a bachelor's from the University of Maryland, a master's from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a...

University of Puget Sound.(on the move)(appointed J. Michael Segawa)(Brief article)
February 8, 2007... J. MICHAEL SEGAWA has been named vice president for student affairs and dean of students at the University of Puget Sound (Wash.). He had previously been associate dean for student development. Segawa holds a bachelor's from the University of...

Bowie State University.(on the move)(appointed Dr. Artie Travis)(Brief article)
February 8, 2007... DR. ARTIE TRAVIS has been appointed vice president for the division of student affairs and campus life at Bowie State University (Md.). He holds a bachelor's and a master's from Western Illinois University and a doctorate from the University of...

Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded $25 million each to Butler University (Ind.) and Purdue University (Ind.) to improve pharmacy education, outreach and research at the two institutions.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
February 8, 2007... Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded $25 MILLION each to BUTLER UNIVERSITY (Ind.) and PURDUE UNIVERSITY (Ind.) to improve pharmacy education, outreach and research at the two institutions. Buffer plans to use the grant to expand its public health...

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a five-year, $5.5 million grant to California State University-Northridge, Harvard University, the University of Southern California and the Los Alamos and Lawrence Livermore national labs to investigate corrosion cracking in certain energy-generating materials.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
February 8, 2007... The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a five-year, $5.5 MILLION grant to CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHRIDGE, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, the UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA and the Los Alamos and Lawrence Livermore national labs to...

Johnson C. Smith University (N.C.) has received grants from Coca-Cola and the Merancas Foundation to support the university's Saturday Academy, an outreach program with local elementary schools.(grants & gifts)(North Carolina)(Brief article)
February 8, 2007... JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY (N.C.) has received grants from Coca-Cola and the Merancas Foundation to support the university's Saturday Academy, an outreach program with local elementary schools. Coca-Cola provided a two-year, $50,000 grant, and...

The Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial has received separate $1 million contributions from CIGNA, Shell Oil Company and the Verizon Foundation to aid in the construction of the memorial on the National Mall.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
February 8, 2007... The MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. NATIONAL MEMORIAL has received separate $1 MILLION contributions from CIGNA, Shell Oil Company and the Verizon Foundation to aid in the construction of the memorial on the National Mall. Sony Pictures has also donated...

The University of California, San Diego and the University of California, Berkeley will use a $750,000 grant from NASA to conduct a joint experiment aimed at detecting life on Mars.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
February 8, 2007... The UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO and the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY will use a $750,000 grant from NASA to conduct a joint experiment aimed at detecting life on Mars. The experiment will be carried out by the European ExoMars...

The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
February 8, 2007... The UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY has received a $113,000 grant from the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey to secure a second year of service for the university's Stroke Education Center.

Diverse calendar.(Calendar)
February 8, 2007... FEBRUARY Feb. 14.17 Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association 28th Annual Meeting Hyatt Regency Albuquerque Albuquerque Web: www.h-net.org~swpca Feb. 15 Whittier College Diversity and Equity...

'Wake up everybody' to save Black boys: watching a generation disappear is not an option.(last word)
February 8, 2007... BLACK BOYS IN AMERICA ARE FACING AN UPHILL BATTLE WHEN IT COMES TO SUCCESS. Traditional institutions and age-old strategies are being stretched in order to find solutions to stop this accelerating trend of hopelessness and despair. Why have we...

A New York state of mind.(editor's note)
February 22, 2007... Back in September, we took a look at the higher education landscape in Georgia and in this edition we turn our attention to the state of New York, which like several of its Northeastern counterparts, has it all in terms of the types of higher...

Diverse poll.
February 22, 2007... Following are results from the Jan. 25th edition's poll question. Q: In 2007, do you plan to purchase a smart phone or a personal digital assistant to enhance your professional productivity? POLL QUESTION Q: Some media outlets...

Excelling academically, athletically.(diverse letters)(Letter to the editor)
February 22, 2007... Professor Weatherspoon's article (see "Black Male Student-Athletes Owe Themselves, Forefathers More;' Jan. 25) provides a key message to families raising Black males and to institutions of education that provide education and academic...

A priceless collection.(diverse letters)(Letter to the editor)
February 22, 2007... In order to ensure the Clayton Collection's perpetuity for the scores of Africana scholars in this country, this article (see "Safeguarding Black History, Jan. 25) must be cross-listed to as many university, library and research institution...

Proving one's race.(diverse letters)(Letter to the editor)
February 22, 2007... It's a shame that in the 21st century Native people are still the only race of people that have to prove who they are (see "Ethnic Fraud?" Jan. 25). I am what is called a Black Indian. It simply means that I am of African and Native American...

Impressive scholars.(diverse letters)(Letter to the editor)
February 22, 2007... I am happy to see in this article (see "Returning to Her Ancestral Roots," Jan. 11) a woman who was allowed to write about the women in her culture as part of her studies. I tried this in a doctoral program and was told it was not allowed...

Keeping the core mission.(diverse letters)(Letter to the editor)
February 22, 2007... Thank you for the information on Black cultural centers (see "The Evolution of Black Culture Centers," Jan. 11). It's heartwarming to now know that there are many institutions and individuals who know the value of "knowing African/Black...

Diverse digits.(Spectrum)(international students at american universities and colleges)(Brief article)
February 22, 2007... The percentage of international students that studied the following disciplines at U.S. colleges and universities: 25% Business and Management 11% Engineering 9% Social Sciences 7% Fine & Applied Arts 7% Math and Computer...

Turning the tide of juvenile justice.(Spectrum)
February 22, 2007... In recent years, more juveniles--particularly Black males--have been entering the criminal justice system and being tried as adults. From her perch as a faculty member at Texas' Prate View A&M University, Dr. Camille Gibson wants to do...

www.LeaveYourDormRoom.com.(Spectrum)(Website overview)(Brief article)
February 22, 2007... For whatever reason--finances, fear, culture the percentage of minorities who study abroad is relatively small. While minorities make up 35 percent of college and university students, they comprise only 17 percent of those studying abroad. But...

Book of Note: Minority Rules: Turn Your Ethnicity into a Competitive Edge.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 22, 2007... Book of Note: Minority Rules: Turn YOur Ethnicity into a Competitive Edge By Kenneth Arroyo Roldan and Gary M. Stern Can being a minority help you in the work place? Yes, says Ken Roldan, co-author of Minority Rules: Turn Your Ethnicity...

Women in Science? Some fare better than others.(Spectrum)(Larry Summers)(Brief article)
February 22, 2007... Former Harvard University President Larry Summers created a brouhaha in 2005 over comments he made about the innate abilities of women in science. Meanwhile, concerns about minorities in science was met with a deafening silence. A study earlier...

Despite higher Pell Grant, budget has few other increases: tribal colleges to take a financial hit.
February 22, 2007... Despite proposing a large Pell Grant increase for next year, President Bush's 2008 education budget falls short of goals set by higher education advocates on several fronts, including financial aid and help for minority-serving institutions....

Fisk seeks court's permission to sell prized paintings: sale would improve institution's financial standing, but move the school away from its legacy of advancing the arts.(Fisk University )
February 22, 2007... Lawyers for Fisk University and the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum early this month were working to hammer out an agreement that would avoid a potentially bitter court hearing in Nashville over whether Fisk has the authority to sell two priceless...

NYC community college program puts emphasis on graduation.(noteworthy news)(New York City )(Brief article)
February 22, 2007... NEW YORK Juanita Rivera has been in and out of community colleges so many times over the past 25 years that the thought of obtaining an associate degree seems very unlikely. "Each time that I started, I had the intention of...

Healing Gallaudet: months after student protests resulted in the ouster of its president-elect, Gallaudet University is looking to turn the page under interim president Robert Davila.(noteworthy news)(Interview)
February 22, 2007... Dr. Robert R. Davila became interim president of Gallaudet University on Jan. 1, after a prolonged campus protest resulted in the removal of president-designate Dr. Jane K. Fernandes (see Diverse, Nov. 16, 2006). Davila, the son of Mexican...

Bringing the university to the student: Hispanic University offers increased access to higher education for Spanish-speaking adults.(noteworthy news)
February 22, 2007... Venezuelan immigrant Lorena Saczek opened a house-cleaning business in Utah after she earned her associate business degree--and became fluent in English--at Hispanic University in Salt Lake City. One of the first graduates from the...

'Stomp' steps into the mainstream: "Stomp the Yard" has ignited controversy, surprised critics and launched FAMU graduate Gregory Anderson into the Hollywood spotlight.(noteworthy news)(Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University)
February 22, 2007... Gregory Anderson left Tallahassee after graduating from Florida A&M University in 1996 with hopes of jumpstarting a career in the film industry. But a trip back helped put him on the path to becoming a serious force in the field. He...

Study: Black youth feel alienated, but still political.(Brief article)
February 22, 2007... Black youth believe that discrimination is holding them back, the government cares little about them and that immigrants receive better governmental treatment than Blacks, according to a recent study. The study, titled the "Black Youth...

Black Immigrant study puts spotlight back on affirmative action debate.
February 22, 2007... According to a recent study, "Black Immigrants and Black Natives Attending Selective Colleges and Universities in the United States", first- or second-generation immigrants comprise a disproportionately high percentage of the Black student...

'An institution of the people': when CUNY abolished open admissions in 1999, many thought minority enrollment would take a hit. But officials say they are doubling their efforts to ensure access.(City University of New York)
February 22, 2007... It may have produced one of the most contentious fights ever in U.S. higher education. The battle over open admissions and remedial education at the City University of New York in the 1990s garnered national attention and marked a shift towards...

Rallying CCNY: President Gregory Williams has lived on both sides of the color line, and now he's using his experience to connect with his students and turn around his university.(City College of New York)
February 22, 2007... When Dr. Gregory H. Williams left The Ohio State University in August 2001 to become president of the City College of New York, many of his colleagues in the academy were convinced that Williams--who was dean of OSU's law school--had lost his...

A pathway to success: among Ivy League institutions, Cornell is leading the way in admitting and encouraging community college transfers.(Cornell University )
February 22, 2007... With the total price tag of a bachelor's degree from a top-tier U.S. college or university hovering around $150,000, even some of the most highly sought-after high school graduates are turning down universities like Yale and Stanford in favor...

A degree of transparency: Columbia's Lee Bollinger has been central in healing tensions between the university and one of America's most historic Black neighborhoods.(Lee C. Bollinger)
February 22, 2007... When Lee C. Bollinger arrived in New York City in 2002 to take the helm of Columbia University, he was treated as a hero almost immediately by the city's Black community. Within days of his appointment, word spread across Harlem, just a...

Dreams deferred? Wrongly imprisoned, Alan Newton advises students in CUNY's Black Male Initiative. So why is a civil rights group trying to stop him?(City University of New York)(Cover story)
February 22, 2007... NEW YORK Exhaling a long plume of cold January air, Alan Newton throws open the door of Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn and heads towards his first class of the spring semester. While waiting for the professor to arrive, Newton slips into...

Another frame of mind: through new center, SUNY professor leads effort to recognize, retain indigenous knowledge.(Robin W. Kimmerer, State University of New York)
February 22, 2007... The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry announced the creation this year of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, the first of its kind in the Northeast. According to its mission statement, the center will create...

New York: a statistical snapshot.(Just the Stats)(education fees, population and literacy)(Statistical table)
February 22, 2007... With a population of 19 million, the state of New York is known for many things, one being its ethnic diversity. And as the chart below illustrates, the state has a higher percentage of most minority groups, with the exception of American...

Percentage of U.S. students taking high school physics reaches all-time high.(tech briefs)
February 22, 2007... SEATTLE A leading scientific association reports that a record number of U.S. high school students are currently enrolled in physics courses. According to data from the American Institute of Physics, more than 30 percent of high school...

Cornell University initiative seeks to broaden diversity in computing.(tech briefs)
February 22, 2007... ITHACA, N.Y. In an initiative supported by a $600,000 National Science Foundation grant, Cornell University is launching a pilot project to develop innovative approaches to bring more underrepresented minorities and women into the...

Benedictine University (Ill.) and the College of Dupage (Ill.) will use a three-year, $199,952 grant from the National Science Foundation.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
February 22, 2007... BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (Ill.) and the COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (Ill.) will use a three-year, $159,952 grant from the National Science Foundation to help introduce biocalculus to more two- and four-year students at the two institutions.

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $500,000 grant to the North Alabama/Southern Tennessee region for the Second Generation of the Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development, or WIRED, initiative.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
February 22, 2007... The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $500,000 grant to the North Alabama/Southern Tennessee region for the Second Generation of the Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development, or WIRED, initiative. CALHOUN COMMUNITY COLLEGE...

The School of Public Health at Drexel University (Pa.) and the National Minority AIDS Council have received a $275,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health.(grants & gifts)(emergency preparedness grants)(Brief article)
February 22, 2007... The School of Public Health at DREXEL UNIVERSITY (Pa.) and the NATIONAL MINORITY AIDS COUNCIL have received a $275,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health. The grant will be used to develop...

WellPoint Inc., the nation's largest health benefits company, has donated $50,000 to the Lagrant Foundation to provide scholarships to minority undergraduates and graduate students majoring in advertising, marketing and public relations.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
February 22, 2007... WellPoint Inc., the nation's largest health benefits company, has donated $50,000 to the LAGRANT FOUNDATION to provide scholarships to minority undergraduates and graduate students majoring in advertising, marketing and public relations. The...

The Comcast Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the National Puerto Rican Coalition's College to Career program.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
February 22, 2007... The Comcast Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN COALITION's College to Career program. The seven-week series of hands-on seminars and training sessions hopes to increase the number of Puerto Ricans succeeding in...

The national society of black engineers has received a five-year, $1 million gift from Battelle, the world's largest nonprofit independent research and development organization.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
February 22, 2007... The NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS has received a five-year, $1 MILLION gift from Battelle, the world's largest nonprofit independent research and development organization. NSBE plans to use the donation to establish annual scholarships...

Rice University (Texas) has received $3 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to fund a five-year program to develop miniaturized molecular imaging technologies.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
February 22, 2007... RICE UNIVERSITY (Texas) has received $3 MILLION from the U.S. Department of Defense to fund a five-year program to develop miniaturized molecular imaging technologies. The program, which will be conducted in collaboration with the University of...

Maryland Higher Education Commission.(on the move)(James Earl Lyons appointed as secretary)(Brief article)
February 22, 2007... DR. JAMES EARL LYONS has been named secretary of the Maryland Higher Education Commission. He is currently president of California State University-Dominguez Hills. Lyons holds a bachelor's, master's and doctorate from the University of...

Level Playing Field Institute.(on the move)(Angela Lintz appointed as director of higher education programs)(Brief article)
February 22, 2007... DR. ANGELA LINTZ has been appointed director of higher education programs at the Level Playing Field Institute, a nonprofit organization promoting diversity in society. She holds an associate from Tacoma Community College, a bachelor's from...

Yale Cancer Center.(on the move)(Edward Chu appointed as deputy director )(Brief article)
February 22, 2007... DR. EDWARD CHU has been named deputy director of the Yale Cancer Center (Conn.). He is currently chief of medical oncology at the center. Chu holds a bachelor's, master's and medical degree from Brown University.

McNally Smith College of Music.(on the move)(Andre Fischer appointed as dean)(Brief article)
February 22, 2007... ANDRE FISCHER has been named dean of McNally Smith College of Music (Minn.). The Grammy-winning producer previously served as production instructor for the University of Southern California's music industry department and was a founding member...

Polk Community College (Fla.).(on the move)(Annette Hutcherson appointed as director of the nursing program )(Brief article)
February 22, 2007... DR. ANNETTE HUTCHERSON has been named director of the nursing program at Polk Community College (Fla.). She has been a faculty member at PCC for 17 years. Hutcherson holds a bachelor's and master's from the University of Mississippi and a...

University of the District of Columbia.(on the move)(Stanley Jackson appointed as senior vice president and chief of staff)(Brief article)
February 22, 2007... STANLEY JACKSON has been appointed senior vice president and chief of staff for the University of the District of Columbia. He was most recently director of the district's department of community and housing development. Jackson earned a...