Black Issues in Higher Education articles from October 2003

Black Issues in Higher Education archives from October 2003

In good company.(Editor's Note)
October 9, 2003... Like many media outlets last year, Black Issues followed the story of the departures of popular Harvard professors Cornel West and Kwame Anthony Appiah to Princeton University. As time went on, the question seemed to be whether Harvard's...

Democratic presidential hopefuls weigh in on education issues: candidates voice opposition to vouchers, No Child Left Behind Act.(Washington Update)
October 9, 2003... BALTIMORE The nine Democratic presidential candidates weighed in on education issues at a debate held last month at historically Black Morgan State University. Co-sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus and the FOX News Channel,...

Student loan default rate lowest ever.(Washington Update)
October 9, 2003... The U.S. Department of Education's efforts to assist student loan borrowers are paying off, says Education Secretary Roderick Paige. The nation's student loan default rate has dropped to an all-time low of 5.4 percent, and for the first time...

HACU calls on Congress to increase funding for HSIs.(Washington Update)(Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions)
October 9, 2003... The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is calling on Congress to increase funding for Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) in a bill that addresses Title V funding for the upcoming fiscal year 2004. HACU is calling...

HBCUs to receive $4.5 million for teacher education.(Washington Update)(historically Black colleges and universities)(Brief Article)
October 9, 2003... Historically Black colleges and universities will receive assistance in the form of a $4.5 million grant to prepare future teachers on how to teach reading based on scientifically proven instruction methods. U.S. Secretary of Education...

Lincoln University, Barnes Foundation settle differences: compromise would allow relocation of art collection; governor promises Lincoln millions.(Noteworthy News)
October 9, 2003... PHILADELPHIA "We're all on our knees with our hands clasped in prayer," said Kimberly Camp, executive director of the Barnes Foundation, on the eve of a historic vote by the Lincoln University board of trustees that would determine her...

Mold continues to plague NCCU as cost of removal soars.(Noteworthy News)(North Carolina Central University)
October 9, 2003... CHAPEL HILL, N.C. The cost of repairing mold-infested buildings at North Carolina Central University could be millions of dollars more than expected and is draining NCCU resources, a state university committee learned last month. ...

UC closes door to mid-year community-college transfers.(Noteworthy News)(University of California)
October 9, 2003... BERKELEY, CALIF. Community college student Anoop Kaur expected to work hard and make good grades to transfer to the prestigious University of California. She didn't expect her future to depend on whether state officials have the smarts...

New national task force to address lack of Hispanics in science, technology.(Noteworthy News)
October 9, 2003... SAN ANTONIO A new task force of leading experts in advanced science education outreach to minority college students has been formed to "address the need to increase the ranks of Hispanics in science, technology, engineering and mathematics...

Salt Lake Community College faces discrimination lawsuits.(Noteworthy News)(Brief Article)
October 9, 2003... SALT LAKE CITY Salt Lake Community College is facing a federal lawsuit from several employees who claim the school has discriminated against them. The suits claim the college has created a hostile work environment for minorities and that...

George Washington University plans first university-based indoor crash test facility.(noteworthy news)
October 9, 2003... ASHBURN, VA. Plans for the world's first university-based, full-scale indoor crash test facility were unveiled last month at George Washington University's Virginia campus. Representatives from George Washington University and GW's...

ACLU brings freedom message to college campuses.(noteworthy News)(American Civil Liberties Union)
October 9, 2003... BALTIMORE The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is bringing its message to college campuses this fall with its 2003 College Freedom Tour, the organizations first national effort to reach college-age youth. Last month, the tour...

Stereotypes have profound effect on intellectual test performance.(noteworthy news)
October 9, 2003... NEW HAVEN, CONN. Yale researchers have found that the existence of negative stereotypes about abilities such as intelligence actually enhances the performance of those who do not bear the stereotype. There have been many studies about...

Noted physicist shares research with television audience.(noteworthy news)(Dr. Sylvester James Gates Jr.)(Brief Article)
October 9, 2003... BOSTON Noted physicist and educator Dr. Sylvester James Gates Jr. will share his groundbreaking research on string theory with a television audience this fall. Gates will join host Brian Greene, author of the best-selling book The...

Women, violence expert receives national honor.(noteworthy news)(Dr. Beth Richie)
October 9, 2003... CHICAGO A University of Illinois at Chicago sociologist's groundbreaking research on incarcerated women and the role violence plays in their lives earned her honors last month from a national organization. Dr. Beth Richie, head of...

AAUP issues statement on use of contingent faculty appointments.(noteworthy news)(American Association of University Professors)
October 9, 2003... WASHINGTON The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) issued a draft policy statement last month on the overuse and abuse of part-time and non-tenure track faculty--practices that threaten the quality and stability of higher...

Duke students hold rally to denounce racism.(noteworthy news)(frat party insulting to Latinos)
October 9, 2003... DURHAM, N.C. Students, professors and administrators at Duke University held a rally against b racism last month after a fraternity sponsored a party that Latino students say demeaned their heritage. Fraternity members from Sigma Chi...

Medical, dental schools are seeing fewer minority students in their ranks.(noteworthy news)
October 9, 2003... DURHAM, N.C. As the academic year gets under way, the nation's medical, dental and nursing schools are seeing fewer minorities in the classroom. The numbers are so low that a commission, led by former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human...

Retiring UC president criticizes dropping affirmative action.(noteworthy news)(University of California President Richard C. Atkinson)
October 9, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO University of California President Richard C. Atkinson is leaving his post the same way he came in, firmly opposed to banning race and gender from the admissions process. "I continue to believe those were the wrong...

Calif. colleges not liable for off-campus injuries, court rules.(noteworthy news)
October 9, 2003... QUINCY, CALIF. California community colleges and their faculty are not responsible for injuries to students who are engaged in off-campus assignments, a state appellate court has unanimously held. The decision bars a suit by a Feather...

2004: a year of remembrance and celebration.(Benchmarks and Barriers For People of Color in American Higher Education conference)
October 9, 2003... The year 2004 will mark two special events. First and foremost, it is the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision that firmly opened the doors of higher education to African American and other students of color. It also...

Harvard's new chapter in black studies: a neglected African studies program finally gets a departmental home.
October 9, 2003... From afar, it seemed that Afro-American studies at Harvard had taken a nasty tumble when two of its best-known scholars announced their resignations in early 2002, and its venerable chairman, Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., let it be known that he...

Under the media's radar: Princeton's program in African American studies boasts its own all-star cast.
October 9, 2003... High-profile African American studies departments like Harvard's with certified media stars like Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. usually tend to grab the lion's share of the headlines. But focusing solely on departments and their "stars" offers a...

Changing frequency: newly formatted Black College radio stations work to jazz up their image, while serving campus and community.
October 9, 2003... NASHVILLE, TENN. Before Fisk University's radio station recently began using the tagline "Smooth Side Up" to refer to its new smooth jazz format, the station's broadcasting image was upside down. At best, it played a hodgepodge of music,...

Most government Web sites too advanced, survey says.(tech briefs)(Taubman Center for Public Policy )(Brief Article)
October 9, 2003... PROVIDENCE, R.I. Taubman Center for Public Policy at Brown University released the results of their fourth annual survey on the readability of U.S. e-government Web sites. Examining more than 1,600 slate and local government Web sites, as...

Smithsonian Web site brings educational resources to classrooms, homes.(tech briefs)(SmithsonianEducation.org)(Brief Article)
October 9, 2003... WASHINGTON The Smithsonian Institution has announced the launch of SmithsonianEducation.org, a new Web site for educators, families and students. Featuring content from 16 Smithsonian museums, the National Zoo and the Smithsonian's...

U.N.: broadband Internet access booming in richest nations.(tech briefs)(Brief Article)
October 9, 2003... GENEVA Broadband technology offering fast and cheap access to the Internet is booming in richer countries but is slowly spreading in the developing world, according to a United Nations report issued last month. The report, from the...

Surviving after the dot-com collapse.(Personal Computing)(NetSlaves 2.0)(Book Review)
October 9, 2003... How can you make money on today's lean-and-mean Web? Ever since the dot-com collapse of 2000 and 2001, with thousands of Internet companies shutting down their sites and billions of dollars lost in new-economy investments, people have been...

Interdenominational Theological Center.(On The Move)(new president Michael A. Battle)(Brief Article)
October 9, 2003... DR. MICHAEL A. BATTLE is the new president of the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta. Previously, he was vice president for student affairs at Chicago State University. Battle earned a bachelor's degree from Trinity College, a...

Stillman College.(On The Move)(athletic director Richard Cosby)(Brief Article)
October 9, 2003... DR. RICHARD COSBY has been named director of athletics at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Ala. He earned a bachelor's degree in physical education and elementary education from Delta State University, a master's in social work administration...

National Collegiate Athletic Association.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
October 9, 2003... DR. BERNARD FRANKLIN has been named senior vice president for governance and membership for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) effective Nov. 1. He earned a bachelor's in religion from Simpson College, a master's in education...

University of North Carolina.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
October 9, 2003... DR. CYNTHIA JACKSON HAMMOND has joined the College of Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte as assistant dean. Previously, she served as dead of the College of Education and Human Performance at Delaware State University....

University of California.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
October 9, 2003... DR. MELVIN L. OLIVER has been appointed dean of social sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Most recently, he served as vice president for asset building and community development at the Ford Foundation. He received a...

Monroe Community College.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
October 9, 2003... HEZEKIAH N. SIMMONS has been named assistant vice president for administrative services at Monroe Community College in Rochester, N.Y. Previously, he was president and CEO of New Horizons Computer Learning Center. Simmons holds a bachelor's...

Columbia University's Teachers College.(Grants & awards)(Brief Article)
October 9, 2003... Columbia University's Teachers College received a $10.8 million gift from Lilo and Gerard Leeds. The gift, to be made over six years, is the largest single gift in the college's history. The gift will be used to bolster the academic achievement...

Florida A&M College of Law.(Grants & awards)(donations to scholarship funds)(Brief Article)
October 9, 2003... Florida A&M College of Law received $25,000 from Avis Rent-A-Car system toward the school's general scholarship fund. In addition, the school received $41,364 from James and Ann Stutz to establish the Holly Marie Stutz Memorial Scholarship...

Northwest Missouri State University.(Grants & awards)(Brief Article)
October 9, 2003... Northwest Missouri State University received a $10 million gift from an anonymous donor. The gift was specifically allocated to scholarships.

SOLINET and the HBCU Library Alliance received a $160,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.(Grants & awards)(Brief Article)
October 9, 2003... SOLINET and the HBCU Library Alliance received a $160,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for a collaborative project to assess needs and develop a program to increase the effectiveness and visibility of libraries at the nation's...

The University of Illinois at Chicago.(Grants & awards)(allergy drug research)(Brief Article)
October 9, 2003... The University of Illinois at Chicago has been awarded a $15.7 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to develop new drugs against anthrax.

The University of Maryland-Eastern Shore.(Grants & awards)(wins essay contest on leadership, partnership)(Brief Article)
October 9, 2003... The University of Maryland-Eastern Shore was awarded $5,000 by Equals Three Communications Inc. as the winner of the leadership/partnership essay contest. The money will go toward a Student Government Association for campus leadership and...

Events.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
October 9, 2003... OCTOBER Oct. 23-25 American Council on Education Office of Minorities In Higher Education Educating All of One Nation "Addressing a National Imperative: Why We Can't Wait" Hilton Atlanta Atlanta Web:...

Intellectual entrepreneurship: successfully engaging hearts, minds in graduate education.(Last Word)
October 9, 2003... Following the Supreme Court's recent ruling on affirmative action in admissions to graduate and professional programs, many institutions are contemplating how, if at all, to use race and ethnicity in making admissions decisions. The court's...

Commitment at the highest levels.(Editor's Note)
October 23, 2003... "Bringing more than skin color to the party" pretty much sums up our cover story on recruiting faculty of color. One new faculty hire from Rochester Institute of Technology says minority faculty have to do just that and must "bring ways to...

Education secretary says No Child Left Behind Act will help reverse two-tiered system.(Washington Update)(Dr. Roderick Paige)
October 23, 2003... U.S. Education Secretary Dr. Roderick Paige gave a progress report on the Bush administration's No Child Left Behind Act in Washington recently, calling it a "revolution" that would do much to reverse a subpar U.S. educational system that he...

Schools, agencies serving American Indians to share $105 million.(Washington Update)(Brief Article)
October 23, 2003... Indian tribes, schools, and state and local agencies that serve American Indian children in efforts to improve educational opportunities for nearly half-a-million students will share $105 million in grants, announced U.S. Secretary of Education...

U.S. Senate considers, then shelves D.C. school voucher bill.(Washington Update)
October 23, 2003... The U.S. Senate considered a bill in late September that would give vouchers up to $7,500 for private school education for at least 1,700 public school students in the District of Columbia before withdrawing the bill from consideration due to...

Seminar examines latest research in African American education.(Noteworthy News)
October 23, 2003... PRINCETON, N.J. Education and public affairs professionals from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region gathered at the Educational Testing Service (ETS) earlier this month to examine the latest research on the state of African American...

UNC initiative to make college more accessible for low-income students.(Noteworthy News)(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
October 23, 2003... CHAPEL HILL, N.C. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced a groundbreaking initiative earlier this month to give the children of low-income families an opportunity to attend college--without borrowing a penny. The...

Boston University launches Center for African American Religious Research.(Noteworthy News)
October 23, 2003... BOSTON Boston University inangurated its new Center for African American Religious Research and Education earlier this month with a series of public lectures and workshops honoring the late Rev. Dr. Prathia L. Hall. Hall, who inspired...

Hampton professor conducts study linking cigarette smoke to breast cancer.(Relevant Research)(Dr. Nicholas Kenney)(Brief Article)
October 23, 2003... HAMPTON, VA. A new study links cadmium, a metal found in cigarette smoke and shellfish, to breast cancer. Findings from the study, conducted by Hampton University biology professor Dr. Nicholas Kenney and several researchers at the...

Minorities believe they receive far different medical care than whites, survey finds.(noteworthy news)
October 23, 2003... NASHVILLE, TENN. A new poll shows that while Americans are divided about the extent to which racial and ethnic health care disparities exist, African Americans and Hispanics are as much as three times more likely than Whites to feel that...

Former President launches college prep program.(noteworthy news)(Bill Clinton's foundation to fund tutoring)
October 23, 2003... LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Former President Bill Clinton unveiled a new program under his presidential foundation last month that will help students prepare for college entrance exams. Clinton appeared at Dunbar Magnet Middle School in Little...

Reports: importance of federal student aid continues to grow.(noteworthy news)
October 23, 2003... WASHINGTON Two newly released reports from the American Council on Education (ACE) illustrate rapid growth in the federal student loan programs and the critical importance of the Pell Grant program, the nation's largest single source of...

Duke still struggles with providing equitable environment, study finds.(noteworthy news)
October 23, 2003... DURHAM, N.C. A yearlong study of the status of women at Duke University has found that students, faculty, staff and graduates continue to lace lingering stereotypes and prejudicial expectations about what they can accomplish. The...

Students ask to participate in lawsuit against Barnes Foundation.(noteworthy news)(Brief Article)
October 23, 2003... NORRISTOWN, PA. Three students want to argue against moving the prized Barnes Foundation art collection from suburban Philadelphia to the city now that Lincoln University has dropped its objections. The Barnes Foundation students made...

UNCF leader to step down after 12 years at the helm.(noteworthy news)(Brief Article)
October 23, 2003... ATLANTA After more than two decades as president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund, Dr. William H. Gray will retire in March, at the end of the organization's fiscal year. Gray, 62, made his announcement earlier this month at...

NASA names university space science education partners.(noteworthy news)
October 23, 2003... WASHINGTON Sixteen universities have been named recipients of NASA's 2003 Minority University College Education and Research Partnership Initiative in Space Science (MUCERPI) award. MUCERPI offers minority universities an opportunity...

America loses ground in college access, participation, study finds.(noteworthy new)
October 23, 2003... WASHINGTON America has fallen alarmingly behind other industrialized countries in access to and participation in college, which encompasses most education and training beyond high school, according to a recent study. "Closing the...

Benchmarks & barriers: for people of color in higher education.(Calendar)
October 23, 2003... JUNE 17-19, 2004 Marriott Crystal Gateway Arlington, Virginia (Washington, D.C. metropolitan area) A special conference commemorating the 20th anniversary of Black Issues In Higher Education 2004 A YEAR OF REMEMBRANCE AND...

Mission possible: three disparate institutions raise the bar nationwide for recruiting and retaining an ethnically diverse faculty.(Special report: recruitment and retention 2003)
October 23, 2003... Increases in faculty diversity tend to come slowly and incrementally--a few percentage points here, a few percentage points there. But aggressive moves by three quite disparate institutions are raising eyebrows--and raising the bar for schools...

Bringing more than skin color to the party: faculty of color realize their market value.(Special report: recruitment and retention 2003)
October 23, 2003... Dr. Tom Smith is a world-renowned expert in polymer sciences. And though he has impeccable academic credentials--he got his Ph.D. in 1973 from the University of Michigan, is a former president of the Rochester chapter of the American Chemical...

Roll call: higher education institutions are continually trying to find new and innovative approaches to retain students, faculty and staff. A look at the data shows how successful they have been.(Special report: recruitment and retention 2003)(Illustration)
October 23, 2003... Retaining Administrators Full-Time Administrators in Higher Education 1991 1997 Number Percent Number Percent of total...

Georgia on the mind: the state's higher education system puts research, policy focus on black males.(Special report: recruitment and retention 2003)
October 23, 2003... Among education researchers and higher education administrators around the nation, it is well known that African American male college attendance and completion rates are lagging behind those of males in other racial and ethnic groups as well...

New approach to curb low-retention rates.(Alabama State Takes)
October 23, 2003... In recent years, Alabama State University has enrolled a record number of students but its retention and graduation rates have been less impressive. Of the roughly 6,000 students that enter Alabama State, only 21 percent stay and graduate,...

A welcome increase: outreach and diversity efforts appear to be paying off as some colleges and universities experience record minority student enrollments this fall.(Special report: recruitment and retention 2003)
October 23, 2003... At a time when tuition is skyrocketing and many states are slashing higher education appropriations, Blacks and other students of color are enrolling at some of the nation's colleges and universities in record numbers. In some cases, the...

Coming together: California State University-Dominguez Hills establishes support group to encourage retention among Latina students.(Special report: recruitment and retention 2003)
October 23, 2003... For the 28 percent Latina student body population at California State University-Dominguez Hills, the "Latinas Juntas" program is just the type of networking event the women on campus need in order to know who and what resources are available...

Sick and tired of health disparities.(Speaking Of Education)(The Unequal Burden of Pain: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pain)
October 23, 2003... A few months ago, I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days with an older sisterfriend, a retired teacher who fills her retired days with meetings, task forces and sorority work. I had always admired my friend for her spunk, her...

Revisiting Black history, examining future paradigms.(BI Bookshelf)(Bibliography)
October 23, 2003... SOULSTEPPING: AFRICAN AMERICAN STEP SHOWS By Dr. Elizabeth C. Fine University of Illinois Press, 2003, 208 pp., $24.95 cloth, ISBN 0-252-02475-3 Soulstepping documents the history of stepping, which is defined as a complex performance that...

Web site hosts voting for HBCU Battle of the Bands.(tech briefs)(Brief Article)
October 23, 2003... ATLANTA In its second year, the Honda Battle of the Bands showcases historically Black college and university (HBCU) marching bands on a Celebration Tour that began in September and continues through Nov. 22. Since Sept. 24, fans of HBCU...

Consortium launches networking infrastructure initiative.(tech briefs)
October 23, 2003... WASHINGTON The National LambdaRail Inc. (NLR), a consortium of leading U.S. research universities and private sector technology companies, announced last month that it is deploying a new national networking infrastructure to foster the...

Federal grants awarded to digital opportunity projects.(tech briefs)(Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration)(Brief Article)
October 23, 2003... WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced the award of almost $14 million in Technology Opportunities Program (TOP) grants to 28 nonprofit organizations,...

Arming yourself in the virus war.(Personal Computing)
October 23, 2003... They're a scourge upon our land. It's difficult not to catastrophesize the virus problem. Computer viruses, worms and other forms of malicious code have become so prevalent that the government, which typically acts only in response to...

Xavier University.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
October 23, 2003... LAJUANA CHENIER has been promoted to associate vice president for development at Xavier University in Louisiana. Previously, she was director of alumni relations and was named a Kresge Foundation Advancement Fellow. Chenier earned a bachelor's...

College of Agriculture at Kansas State University.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
October 23, 2003... DR. ZELIA WILEY HOLLOWAY has been named assistant dean for diversity programs in the College of Agriculture at Kansas State University. Previously, she was the coordinator of minority programs at the University of Kentucky's College of...

New York Institute of Technology.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
October 23, 2003... DR. ROD D. LIPSCOMB has been named dean of student services at New York Institute of Technology. Prior to joining NYIT, he was the assistant to the president and director of central promotions for Florida State University. Lipscomb earned a...

Johnson C. Smith University.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
October 23, 2003... RON MATTHEWS is the new director of alumni affairs at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C. Prior to coming to JCSU, Matthews held various positions at IBM for more than 20 years. He earned a bachelor's in business administration from...

Southern University.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
October 23, 2003... DR. HABIB MOHAMADIAN has been named dean for the College of Engineering at Southern University in Baton Rouge, La. Mohamadian received a bachelor's in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and a master's and doctorate...

Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education and the Center for Afro-American and African Studies.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
October 23, 2003... DR. LARRY L. ROWLEY has been appointed assistant professor of higher education and Afro-American studies at the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education and the Center for Afro-American and African Studies at the University of...

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation received a $500,000 contribution.(Grants & awards)(from Dell Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 23, 2003... The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation received a $500,000 contribution from Dell computers to create an online library highlighting the history of African American leadership in Congress.

Fisk University's Center for Photonic Materials and Devices received a $622,000 physics grant.(Grants & awards)(Brief Article)
October 23, 2003... Fisk University's Center for Photonic Materials and Devices received a $622,000 physics grant from NASA to support students and the research conducted by faculty and students.

The New York City Department of Education received a $51.2 million.(Grants & awards)(Brief Article)
October 23, 2003... The New York City Department of Education received a $51.2 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support the creation of 67 new small high schools ciitywide to prepare underserved students for success in today's demanding...

NJCATE, a National Center for Advanced Technological Education at Middlesex County College in Edison, N.J., has received a four-year, $1.5 million grant.(Grants & awards)(Brief Article)
October 23, 2003... NJCATE, a National Center for Advanced Technological Education at Middlesex County College in Edison, N.J., has received a four-year, $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education Program. The grant...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been awarded a $16 million.(Grants & awards)(Brief Article)
October 23, 2003... The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been awarded a $16 million grant from the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to lead a 4 1/2-year study to try and develop successful vaccines for HIV.

The University of the District of Columbia is receiving a $50,000 donation.(Grants & awards)(Brief Article)
October 23, 2003... The University of the District of Columbia is receiving a $50,000 donation from Harvard Law school professor Charles Ogletree. Ogletree, who is chairman of the board of trustees at UDC, requested that half the money be used for scholarships and...