Black Issues in Higher Education articles from April 2001

Black Issues in Higher Education archives from April 2001

Continuing the Legacy, but Looking Ahead to the Future.(on-going need for lawyers of color)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... With a recent decision in the University of Michigan Law School's admissions case, (Grutter v. Bollinger et. al.), declaring that the use of race as a factor in college admissions is unconstitutional, it seems appropriate that this edition of...

Law Poses Threat to College Access, Critics Say.(seek to repeal Higher Education Act Amendment 1998)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... Lawmakers seek to repeal ban on federal financial aid to students with drug convictions A 3-year-old federal law that bars students from federal financial aid even for minor drug convictions poses a threat to college access for low-income...

Democrats End Boycott, Name Members to Education Subcommittees.(amend plan to divide higher education policy)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... Democrats finally named members to the House of Representatives' Education subcommittees, ending a boycott triggered by a controversial Republican oversight plan for historically Black colleges and Hispanic-serving institutions. The two...

Minority Students Could Benefit From New Education Tax Package.(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... Students of color could reap some financial gains from an education tax package approved by the Senate Finance Committee. One key provision of the bill would eliminate all taxes on National Health Service Corps Scholarships, in which...

Symposium Highlights Need for Diversity in Health Professions.(minority inclusion)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... WASHINGTON Organizers of a health professions symposium on diversity last month placed considerable emphasis on education reform and minority academic achievement research. As a result, nationally recognized scholars and higher education...

University of Michigan's Admissions Policy Rejected.(racial quotas litigation)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... Judge rules diversity is not a compelling state interest Many national leaders expressed shock and disappointment late last month after a U.S. District Judge in Detroit ruled that the University of Michigan's race-conscious law school...

Community Colleges, Historically Black Institutions Sign Pact to Ease Student Transition.(at Howard University)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... WASHINGTON Leading higher education officials, including the presidents of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), have signed on to the first...

FAMU President Recommended to Head Black College Advocacy Group.(Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Frederick Humphries)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... SILVER SPRING, Md. Less than a month after his resignation as president of Florida A&M University, Dr. Frederick Humphries has been recommended to lead the nation's foremost advocacy group for Black colleges and universities. ...

Southern University Opens Doors to Art Collection.(African and African American Art at new museum)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... Baton Rouge campus celebrates 87th birthday with opening of new museum BATON ROUGE, LA. Southern University's Baton Rouge campus celebrated its 87th birthday last month by opening a new museum that showcases an African and African...

Black Cable Network Announces Major Initiative for HBCUs.(Major Broadcasting Cable Network, Historically Black Colleges and Universities)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... ATLANTA Major Broadcasting Cable Network (MBC Network) is giving historically Black colleges and universities the opportunity to submit broadcast-ready 30-second spots for airing free of charge during the network's weekly block of...

UNCF Raises More Than $1 Million at 57th Anniversary Dinner.(United Negro College Fund)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... NEW YORK The United Negro College Fund raised more than $1 million at its 57th anniversary dinner held last month in New York. The funds will benefit students who attend the organization's 39 member colleges and institutions. The...

Regents OK Louisiana's Minimum Admissions Requirements.(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... BATON ROUGE, LA. The first statewide plan to set minimum admissions requirements for students entering Louisiana's four-year state colleges won final approval last month from the Board of Regents. To be accepted to a four-year college,...

North Texas Health Science Center Recognized for Minority Recruiting Efforts.(biomedical student researchers)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... FORT WORTH, TEXAS Minority Access has named the University of North Texas Health Science Center a "Role Model Institution," recognizing its efforts in recruiting minority students. The company works with the National Institutes of Health's...

Benedict Students Will Be Charged, Prosecutor Says.(Benedict College, Barney Giese)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... COLUMBIA, S.C. An investigation into Benedict College's handling of campus crime will result in the prosecution of 13 cases that campus officers did not pursue, Richland County's chief prosecutor says. No charges will be filed against...

UC Students Say No Recruiting Until Affirmative Action Is Restored.(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... LOS ANGELES Students indignant over the University of California's ban on affirmative action are threatening to stop recruiting minority prospects. Jackie Melendez, a UC Berkeley student, told regents at a March meeting at UCLA that...

Flap Over Reparations Ad Reaches Duke Student Newspaper.(North Carolina)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... DURHAM, N.C. Duke University students have joined the bitter protests being played out at campuses across the country over a full-page advertisement criticizing calls for slavery reparations. The ad, placed in The Chronicle for $1,071...

Mississippi College Board Votes to Support New Flag Design.(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... JACKSON, MISS. The state College Board has added its weight to groups pushing to retire the current Mississippi flag in favor of a new design, saying failure to act could hurt the economy and cost future NCAA postseason tournaments. ...

Democrats Unveil Major College Aid Plan.(federal aid for minorities and disabled students)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... WASHINGTON Trying to seize initiative from Republican leaders, House Democrats late last month unveiled a plan to double federal spending on minority-serving colleges and universities during the next three years. The plan is part of...

UT May Get Funds for Weekend, Evening College.(Tennessee)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... CHATTANOOGA, TENN. University of Tennessee President J. Wade Gilley has proposed establishing a metropolitan college that would cater to part-time and commuter students. The college, which would be a part of the University of Tennessee...

Former Labor Secretary to Lead Diversity Task Force.(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... ATLANTA Alexis M. Herman, former labor secretary in the Clinton administration, has been appointed chairwoman of a panel to oversee the Coca-cola Company's diversity efforts. The seven-member panel, created by the terms of a settlement of...

California State Seeks Education Doctorate to Meet Growing Student Population.(California State University and College System)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... LONG BEACH, CALIF. After 41 years of producing many of California's teachers, the nation's largest public university system wants to help address the state's education crisis by offering doctorates in that field. California State...

Reinventing Howard's Law School.(Alice Gresham Bullock, Dean)
April 12, 2001... Dean Alice Gresham Bullock is determined to keep the nation's oldest historically Black law school relevant to 21st century realities. WASHINGTON When Alice Gresham Bullock was named dean of the Howard University School of Law in 1997,...

Turning Stumbling Blocks Into Stepping Stones.(African American law students)(Brief Article)(Column)
April 12, 2001... Financial exigency, familial, societal and cultural pressures, and educational deficits force many minority law students to make hard choices about whether they should study law. Yet, Black law school graduates today demonstrate that they have...

Rap, Race and Reparations.
April 12, 2001... Fisk University's Race Relations Institute is continuing its long legacy of involving itself in the day's most pressing issues facing Blacks around the world. NASHVILLE, TENN. The news came in mid-December. Kemba Smith, the 23-year-old...

Asking The Right Questions.(study of African Americans)(Column)
April 12, 2001... Psychologist puts African Americans at the center of social science research. ANN ARBOR, MICH. "The problem of the 20th century is the problem of the color line." They were immortal words, words that defined a crucial era of American...

CAREER CONSULTANTS.(education of developmentally challenged students)(Brief Article)(Column)
April 12, 2001... Dear BI Career Consultants: What new pressures will community colleges experience when remediation is removed from four-year institutions? DR. JAMES ANDERSON, vice provost for undergraduate affairs and professor of counselor education,...

Race to Be the `Largest' Puts Minority Groups In Last Place.(Brief Article)(Column)
April 12, 2001... The U.S. Census Bureau started releasing 2000 data in March. While demographic data is usually lackluster and mind numbing, this time around headlines about population data resembles that which you would see for a horse race. "Census Figures...

Distance Education Course to Explore African And African American Art.(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... When Dr. Grace Hampton took a sabbatical leave to research university-based art education and traditional art in Nigeria and Ghana, she regarded the opportunity as a means to emotionally and spiritually renew herself after holding academic...

Web Site Explores Link Between African Diaspora, Global Politics.(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... EVANSTON, ILL. A Web site exploring the connections between the African Diaspora and major historical developments of the 20th century has debuted on the Internet. The interactive Web site is the product of a collaboration among...

E-Mentoring Connects Students With Ball State Alumni.(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... MUNCIE, IND. Ball State University's College of Business is testing e-mentoring as a pilot program. The program uses e-mail to bring together about 20 juniors and seniors with alumni working in the business world. "We wanted to find...

Make the Most of Your PC for Free.(personal computer)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... Whatever you use your PC for, chances are you can do ut more productivity, whether you're a computer guru or newbie. And you can do it without spending a dime with free software programs and Web services. Nerds may not all be saints, but...

ON THE MOVE.(appointments)
April 12, 2001... DR. JUDY A. ALSTON has been appointed chair of the Program in Educational Administration and Supervision at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. She is also an assistant professor in the program. Alston earned a bachelor's degree from...

GRANTS & awards.(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... Bluefield College in Bluefield, Va., has been awarded $75,000 from the trustees ofthe Jessie Ball duPont Fund. The money will be used to help Bluefield cope with the stresses of a growing enrollment and a commitment to remain financially...

`Black' Law Schools Face Challenges Of a New Day.(Brief Article)
April 12, 2001... Howard University School of Law is the pre-eminent "Black" law school in this country. Its history of renowned lawyers, academics and jurists make it a respected institution, transcending racial and ethnic barriers. Administrators and alumni...

Reflecting on a Season of Winners and Losers.(Black Issues in Higher Education, overview)(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... Black athletes, both college and professional, often get a bad rap for their unseemly conduct outside of the arena or stadium. While they may gain praise for a slam dunk, a mean pitch or a winning time in the 100-meter dash, in many cases --...

The Importance of Analogical Reasoning.(Scholastic Achievement Tests)(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... The following letter is in response to University of California President Richard Atkinson's recommendation to do away with the SAT and instead emphasize the SAT II, a series of subject-based achievement tests (see BLACK ISSUES, March 15). ...

Democrats Raise Stakes in Education Debate.(finance and educating minority students)(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... Educating minority students from underserved communities tops agenda Increasing federal support across the education spectrum -- from dropout prevention to teacher preparation at Black colleges w is the aim of a new package of aid touted...

Bill Provides Incentives for Faculty at Tribal Colleges.(foregiveness on teacher's student loans)(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... Senate Democrats want to provide incentives to increase support for faculty at the nation's tribal colleges. The new bill, S 340, would forgive educational loans for those who agree to serve as instructors at tribal institutions, most of which...

Hispanic Educators Call for Record Spending Increases.(Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities)(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... Hispanic higher education leaders earlier this month urged Congress to approve record spending increases targeting the education needs of the nation's youngest and fastest-growing population. Armed with new Census Bureau reports showing a...

Challenging the Racial Diversity Argument.(National Association of Scholars, report)
April 26, 2001... The National Association of Scholars refutes research on the educational benefits of campus diversity WASHINGTON On the heels of federal court rulings in the University of Michigan's defense of race-conscious affirmative action in its...

Spring Ushers in a Bloody Hazing Season for Black Frats.(university fraternity crime)(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... This spring, the pattern of illegal hazing that has threatened the survival of Black fraternities and sororities has once again repeated itself with deadly and devastating consequences. In early April, Nashville authorities officially announced...

Adam's Mark Faces New Accusations of Racial Bias.(Adam's Mark Hotel, Daytona Beach, Florida)(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... Black College Reunion participant says Daytona Beach, Fla., hotel was hostile to Black guests DAYTONA BEACH, FLA A year after receiving scads of negative publicity resulting from a racial discrimination settlement, the Adam's Mark...

Black-Owned Golf Club Added to National Register of Historic Places.(Clearview Golf Club, East Canton, Florida)(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. An Ohio golf club, believed to be the only golf course in the United States designed, built, owned and managed by an African American, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Clearview Golf...

University of Tennessee Breaks Ground for Black Cultural Center.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... KNOXVILLE, TENN. The University of Tennessee broke ground last month for a Black Cultural Center deigned to create a more diverse atmosphere on campus. The $2 million center is expected to be completed in the spring of 2002. It...

Hispanic Advocates Seek College Aid for North Carolina Illegal Immigrants.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Advocates for North Carolina's Hispanic population are pressing for changes that would make illegal immigrants eligible for admission and reduced-rate tuition at public universities. Federal law requires North...

Higher Education Board Finds No Discrimination at Bluefield State.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... BLUEFIELD, W.VA. Decisions made by Bluefield State College President Robert Moore and his staff relating to a discrimination complaint were not racially motivated, the state Higher Education Interim Governing Board said late last month....

Black, Hispanic Admissions Up in First Year of UC Program.(University of California)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 26, 2001... But enrollment at flagship campuses continues to decline BERKELEY, CALIF. Black and Hispanic admissions to the University of California increased in the first year of a program guaranteeing a spot for the top 4 percent of high school...

Anheuser-Busch Foundation Endows $1 Million Chair at Howard University.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... WASHINGTON The Anheuser-Busch Foundation, through a gift of $1 million, has endowed the Anheuser-Busch/John E. Jacob Chair in the Howard University School of Business. Dr. Jacob, who received his bachelor's, master's and doctor of...

American Council on Education Names New President.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... WASHINGTON Dr. David Ward, chancellor emeritus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been named president of the American Council on Education. The appointment, announced in early April, is effective Sept. 1. Ward will succeed Dr....

Jesse Jackson Urges Students to Fight University of Michigan Ruling.(to stop using race in its admissions policies)(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... ANN ARBOR, MICH. After a federal judge ordered the University of Michigan law school to stop using race in its admissions policies, the Rev. Jesse Jackson urged students at a campus rally to fight the ruling. Jackson told hundreds of...

Texas A&M Offers Course on Hip-Hop Culture.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS The last place one might expect a course about hip-hop culture is Texas A&M University. But English professor Dr. Finnie Coleman has taken his love of the musical genre and transformed it into a course that...

Former Secretary of State Joins University of Michigan.(Madeleine K. Albright)(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... ANN ARBOR, MICH. Dr. Madeleine K. Albright, former secretary of state, will join the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan Business School as its first Distinguished Scholar. The institute is an international,...

Denver College's African American Studies Program Gets Reprieve.(Metropolitan State College)(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... DENVER State officials have decided to keep an African American studies degree at Metropolitan State College for at least two more years, despite low student interest. Only 13 Metro State students have been awarded the degree in 15...

Temple University Graduate Students Vote To Unionize.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... PHILADELPHIA Graduate students at Temple University voted overwhelmingly to unionize in the first election of its kind in Pennsylvania. The students, who work as teaching and research assistants, voted 290-16 last month to be...

Kentucky Group Seeks More Minority Teachers.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... LOUISVILLE, KY. A Louisville group looking for more minority teachers is providing scholarship money for students who promise to teach in Jefferson County. The Gheens Foundation recently gave $80,000 in scholarship money to Western...

Maryland College of Art Receives Largest Gift in School History.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... BALTIMORE The largest gift in the history of the Maryland Institute College of Art all began with a daughter's decision not to take over the family business. Eddie Brown hoped that his daughter would put her Harvard MBA to use by...

Report Addresses Allegations of Racism at Florida Law School.(University of Florida College of Law )(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... GAINESVILLE, FLA. A consultant's report on racial issues at the University of Florida College of Law says the school's major problem is a "culture of name calling" in which professors lash out at each other through e-mail and in faculty...

Arthur Ashe Jr. SPORTS SCHOLARS 2001.
April 26, 2001... IN A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN Black Issues In Higher Education in 1992 established the Sports Scholars Award to honor undergraduate students of color who exemplify the standards Set by tennis great Arthur Ashe Jr. A scholar and athlete, Ashe...

Sports in School: The Future of an Institution.(Review)
April 26, 2001... Sports in School: The Future of an Institution By John R. Gerdy, editor Teachers College Press 192 pp. $19.95 Organized sports as an educational and recreational tool for children has received a lot of attention recently with the good, the...

Stress in College Athletics: Causes, Consequences, Coping.(Review)
April 26, 2001... Stress in College Athletics: Causes, Consequences, Coping By James H. Humphrey, Deborah A. Yow and William W. Bowden Haworth Press 184 pp. 24.95 Parents and coaches put so much emphasis on getting talented student-athletes prepared and...

Ridin' in the Fast Lane.(North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University)(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... North Carolina A&T's motorsports program offers another training ground for engineers GREENSBORO, N.C. Historically, African Americans have been virtually nonexistent in auto racing. But it's a new day with North Carolina A&T State...

Digital Divide Panel Urges Focus on Technology's Impact.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... ONTARIO, CALIF. The effort to solve digital divide issues is forcing the higher education establishment and local communities to re-examine the culture of their schools and quality education as a priority, expert panelists concluded at the...

Huston-Tillotson College Partners with Texas Railroad Commission to Bridge Digital Divide.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... AUSTIN, TEXAS The president of historically Black Huston-Tillotson College and the chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission have announced an initiative to deploy digital network technologies to train and employ low-income residents of...

Public Voice Releases Report on Digital Divide.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... WASHINGTON The Public Voice, a project of the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) in Washington that facilitates public participation in the development of international Internet policy, has submitted a report to the Digital...

MIT to Provide Free Access to Course Materials Via the Internet.(Massachusetts Institute of Technology)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 26, 2001... CAMBRIDGE, MASS. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology will spend up to $100 million over 10 years to make course materials from all of its classes freely available on the Internet, the university recently announced. At a time when...

Warding Off Internet Legal Woes.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... As the Internet becomes ever more integrated into the economy, the old club atmosphere has given way to a more adversarial environment. While some disputes are still resolved by discussion and consensus, you're more likely to see someone call...

ON THE MOVE.(appointments)(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... Send appointment information, along with a color photo, to: Joan Morgan, Black Issues In Higher Education, 10520 Warwick Ave., Suite B-8, Fairfax, Va., 22030 or e-mall Joan@cmabiccw.com Dr. Yvonne E. Collins has been appointed professor...

GRANTS & awards.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 26, 2001... Florida Southern College in Lakeland has been awarded $65,300 from the trustees of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. The money will establish a faculty-student summer research program. Jacksonville University in Florida received a $150,000 grant...

Advisers, Athletes Team Up to Close the Educational Gap.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2001... We live in a society of educational gaps. Educational gaps refer to knowledge and information deficits that students bring with them to college. Because students are products of their social backgrounds and circumstances, they are often unaware...