Black Issues in Higher Education articles from September 2003

Black Issues in Higher Education archives from September 2003

A post-Sept. 11 academic world.(Editor's Note)
September 11, 2003... So much has changed since Sept. 11, 2001. What we talk about and what we worry about were forever changed after the terrorist-attacks. We live with Sept. 11 every day--when we go through airports, there's heightened security; the massive...

Education spending tops congress' fall agenda: teacher education, welfare reform are among other hot-button issues to be addressed.(Washington Update)
September 11, 2003... After months of disappointing efforts in seeking student-aid increases, education advocates are pinning their hopes on a U.S. Senate plan that will come up for debate in September. A coalition of senators, mostly Democrats, is seeking...

U.S. congressmen urge more federal support for HBCUs; building preservation, financial aid, main topics at town hall meeting.(Noteworthy News)
September 11, 2003... GRAMBLING. LA. Historic preservation of buildings on historically Black college campuses and increased financial aid for students were the main topics at a recent town hall meeting on the future of HBCUs. The meeting, held on the...

Morris Brown reopens $1 million richer, but without accreditation.(Noteworthy News)(college receives million-dollar donation from the Tom Joyner Foundation)
September 11, 2003... ATLANTA Atlanta's Morris Brown College reopened its doors late last month to fewer than 150 students, without a marching hand, football team or accreditation. They are, however, $1 million richer. The million-dollar donation from the...

Poll: 69 percent say need for affirmative action in college admissions will end.(Noteworthy News)
September 11, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO Most Americans agree that in 25 years, colleges and universities should no longer need to look at an applicant's race to make sure there is racial and ethnic diversity on campus, a new poll fords. Seventy percent of...

Bill creates African American Institute at Cal state.(Noteworthy News)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... CARSON, Calif. Declaring that "education creates intellectual wealth," California Gov. Gray Davis signed an assembly bill last month to establish in African American Political and Economics Institute (AAPEI) on tie campus of California...

Coaching groups to keep up fight over title IX.(Noteworthy News)
September 11, 2003... WASHINGTON A coalition of college coaching associations, aiming to change the way a major sports anti-discrimination law is enforced, will press its legal fight on two fronts. The College Sports Council announced plans last month to...

Internships prove valuable in poor job market.(Noteworthy News)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... PRINCETON, N.J. In today's poor employment climate, it takes more than a college degree to get a job, according to College Journal.com, the Wall Street Journal's Web site for career-minded college students. A recent survey by the National...

Court to hear Mississippi college desegregation appeal.(noteworthy news)
September 11, 2003... JACKSON, Miss. A federal appeals court will hear arguments Nov. 3 on the settlement of Mississippi's college desegregation case. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans was asked in March by attorney Alvin Chambliss to...

Wilberforce faculty endure pay cut, increased course load.(noteworthy news)
September 11, 2003... WILBERFORCE, OHIO Faculty members at Wilberforce University have agreed to work longer hours for less pay to keep the private, historically Black university afloat. The concessions will allow Wilberforce to avoid eliminating majors...

Alabama A&M's school of education awarded first Ph.D. program.(noteworthy news)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... HUNTSVILLE, ALA. Alabama A&M University's School of Education has been awarded its first Ph.D. degree program. "The new Ph.D. program will offer its candidates the area's only program in what we refer to as 'pure' reading," says Dr....

Anthropology professor John Ogbu dies at age 64.(In Appreciation)(Obituary)
September 11, 2003... Dr. John Uzo Ogbu, professor of anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley, and a path-breaking scholar in the fields of minority education and identity, died of a heart attack after undergoing back surgery on Aug. 20. He was 64....

'Acting White' does not affect minority student achievement, study finds.(noteworthy news)
September 11, 2003... COLUMBIA, MO. Whether listening to heavy metal music or weaving khakis, many minority students in schools throughout the United States are accused of "acting White." If these accusations lead students to avoid "acting White" by shunning...

Black student gets bid to white sorority at University of Alabama.(noteworthy news)(Carla Ferguson)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... TUSCALOOSA, ALA. A Black student at the University of Alabama accepted a bid to a traditionally White sorority last month, a rare case in which the longstanding racial exclusivity of the campus Greek social system has been broken. ...

College testing groups release 2003 scores: SAT math scores hit 35-year high, but college-readiness benchmark still low for Black students.(noteworthy news)
September 11, 2003... WASHINGTON Officials from the nation's two largest college admissions testing organizations had positive news to report last month about the high school class of 2003, but seemed to differ on how to interpret that news in relation to math...

Diversity: intersects with National Security: the UNCF's Institute for international public policy plans to engage 'unusual suspects' in a discussion on the global importance of a diverse work force.(United Negro College Fund)
September 11, 2003... After nine years of sending African American, Hispanic, Asian American and American Indian undergraduate students around the globe to study the socioeconomic and political structure of foreign nations, and propelling them into international...

Spending time on SEVIS: new system to track international student enrollment leaves educators stressed, while the federal government reports its success.(student and exchange visitor information system)
September 11, 2003... It's been a bruising year for everyone involved with international education. And no one in the community of international educators can yet breathe a sigh of relief, because soon colleges and universities, trade schools, certificate programs...

Securing the homeland: through research and development, HBCUs are confident about competing for homeland security funds.(historically black colleges and universities)
September 11, 2003... As a relative newcomer to the physics department at Florida A&M University, Dr. Lewis E. Johnson has managed to establish a laboratory for his research on laser remote sensing. While funding from the U.S. Army, the U.S. Department of...

CareerBuilder.com partners with the AfterCollege Network.(tech briefs)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... CHICAGO CareerBuilder.com, a Web-based job recruitment Service, and AfterCollege, a leading provider of targeted college recruitment and branding services, has announced a strategic partnership that is expected to create one of the largest...

Workshop highlights homeland security, energy applications.(tech briefs)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... WASHINGTON Howard University's Continuing Education department held the 20th Annual HBCU Summer Faculty Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Workshop for more than 25 participants from around the country. Faculty, students, government and...

Free science journal offers online preview.(tech briefs)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO The nonprofit, online publisher, the Public Library of Science (PLoS), has released a preview of the research papers it will be publishing for free beginning this October. Its first publication, PLoS Biology, will be a...

Don't become a victim of identity theft.(Personal Computing)
September 11, 2003... Imagine having your bank account drained, being unable to use your credit cards, and seeing your credit rating trashed. Imagine then spending hour after hour trying to clear your good name and get your life back together. Identity theft is...

University of Pittsburgh.(On The Move)(Dr. Livingston Alexander named president)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... DR. LIVINGSTON ALEXANDER has been named president of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Previously, Alexander was provost and vice president for academic affairs at Kean University in New Jersey. Alexander earned a bachelor's from St....

Texas A&M University.(On The Move)(Dr. James Anderson appointed vice president and associate provost for institutional assessment and diversity)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... DR. JAMES A. ANDERSON has been appointed to the newly created position of vice president and associate provost for institutional assessment and diversity at Texas A&M University. Previously, he served as vice provost for undergraduate affairs...

Old Dominion University in Virginia.(On The Move)(Alonzo Brandon named vice president for development and alumni relations)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... ALONZO BRANDON has been named to the position of vice president for development and alumni relations at Old Dominion University in Virginia. Previously, he was executive director of foundations and director of development. He earned a...

North Carolina Central University.(On The Move)(Kawachi A. Clemons named assistant director of bands)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... KAWACHI A. CLEMONS has been named assistant director of bands at North Carolina Central University. Clemons received a bachelor's in music education from Florida A&M University, where he was a member of the world-renown "Marching 100." He...

University of Arkansas.(On The Move)(Derrick Gragg promoted to senior associate athletic director)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... DERRICK GRAGG has been promoted to senior associate athletic director at the University of Arkansas. Previously, he served as an associate athletic director and the director of compliance. Gragg earned a bachelor's in human development from...

Southern University.(On The Move)(Dr. James Llorens named dean of graduate school)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... DR. JAMES LLORENS has been named dean of the graduate school at Southern University in Baton Rouge. Llorens is an associate professor and former chairman in the department of public administration. Llorens earned a bachelor's from Loyola...

Baltimore City Community College.(Grants & awards)(BCCC received grant from the Maryland Higher Education Commission)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) received a $48,746 grant from the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) to conduct a GEAR UP Weekend Academy. This MHEC grant was made through its College Preparation Intervention Program (CPIP)....

Hampton University.(Grants & awards)(university receives grant from U.S. Department of Energy)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... Hampton University (Va.) was awarded a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to study the reduction of nitrogen oxide, which causes acid rain and urban smog, for a three-year project.

La Salle University.(Grants & awards)(university receives grant from Annenberg Foundation)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... La Salle University (Pa.) received a $2 million grant from the Annenberg Foundation for scholarships to assist and encourage students to become mathematics and science teachers.

North Carolina A&T State University.(Grants & awards)(university receives donation from Lillian Dillard Harris to establish the John W. Dillard Lecture Series)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... North Carolina A&T State University received $10,000 from Lillian Dillard Harris to establish the John W. Dillard Lecture Series. The lecture series, which will honor Harris' late brother John W. Dillard, will be an annual event on the role of...

Shoreline Community College.(Grants & awards)(college receives grant for skill-upgrade training)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... Shoreline Community College (Wash.) received a $489,000 grant for skill-upgrade training for manufacturing and health services industries.

The University of Buffalo.(Grants & awards)(university receives donation from Electronic Data Systems)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... The University of Buffalo (N.Y.) received the largest gift in its history: a $53.5 million software donation from Electronic Data Systems. The software will be used by engineering students in computer-assisted design work.

Yale University.(Grants & awards)(Child Study Center receives grant from Hartford Foundation for Public Giving)(Brief Article)
September 11, 2003... Yale University's (Conn.) Child Study Center received a $25,000 grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving for evaluation of the "Intensive In-Home Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service."

Events.(Calendar)
September 11, 2003... SEPTEMBER Sept. 22-24 National College Access Network Seventh Annual Conference Washington, D.C. Web: www.collegeaccess.org Sept. 23-28 National Black MBA Association Inc. 25th Annual Conference and ...

Racial privacy initiative: a threat to civil rights.(Last Word)
September 11, 2003... It is saddening to read that California will take the lead in proposing yet another divisive initiative for the ballot. The Golden State has led the way on controversial issues of vouchers, immigration and affirmative action. Now the American...

Compelling enough to diversify.(Editor's Note)
September 25, 2003... Diversity is what everyone is talking about these days. In fact, I recently read a Washington Post transcript for an online chat about work-force diversity where the expert fielding questions was asked to stick around longer because there were...

Keeping a legacy alive.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 25, 2003... Ronald Roach's article, "A Rich, but Disappearing Legacy" (see Black issues, Aug. 14), brought much needed attention to the historical significance of Black boarding schools. Gilbert Academy, which was located here in New Orleans, appeared on a...

On the road to reauthorization: with the Higher Education Act up for reauthorization, the fate of student aid and the future of colleges' regulatory independence is uncertain.(Washington Update)
September 25, 2003... As Congress returns to work this month, it has plenty on its plate, but all eyes and hopes in higher education will be pinned on the reauthorization of the legislative behemoth known as the Higher Education Act. Though the renewal of the...

A meeting of the minds: Brothers of the Academy's first think tank to promote collaborative research, community improvement.(Noteworthy News)
September 25, 2003... It began with a casual conversation about five years ago among seven African American men attending a conference of the American Educational Research Association in Montreal. Their meeting was an ad hoc "Black caucus" of sorts, during which...

Bid to move famed art collection might be called off.(Noteworthy News)(dispute between Barnes Foundation and Lincoln University)(governance rules set by late founder, Albert Barnes jeopardize financing)(Reprint)
September 25, 2003... PHILADELPHIA The Barnes Foundation says it might have to abandon plans to move its priceless artwork to downtown Philadelphia because of opposition from Lincoln University. Thirty private donors have already pledged $100 million toward...

NCCU lands $19 million for Biomanufacturing Institute.(Noteworthy News)(Golden LEAF Foundation awards money)(Brief Article)
September 25, 2003... DURHAM, N.C. North Carolina Central University and the state's biomanufacturing industry received a $19.1 million boost last month from a nonprofit corporation created as a result of the state's tobacco litigation. The Golden LEAF...

New University of Michigan undergrad admissions policy modeled after law school's.(Affirmative Action Watch)(race a factor but point system will not be used)
September 25, 2003... ANN ARBOR, MICH. Race remains a factor in the University of Michigan's new admissions policy that asks more detailed questions of applicants but doesn't use a point system in an effort to comply with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. "We...

UMKC names two leaders for 'Diversity in Action' initiative.(noteworthy news)(University of Missouri, Kansas City)
September 25, 2003... KANSAS CITY, MO. Officials at the University of Missouri-Kansas City have named two individuals to lead the next step of the university's diversity initiative. Over the next 12 months, Dr. Joe Seabrooks and Darlene Scott-Scurry, will...

Yale study compares breast cancer survival rates.(noteworthy news)(Brief Article)
September 25, 2003... NEW HAVEN, CONN. African American patients with breast cancer who are treated with conservative surgery and radiation therapy have similar survival rates to that of White patients, despite the earlier age of onset and larger tumor size,...

Texas A&M opens new campus in Qatar.(noteworthy news)(Texas A and M University alliance with Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development)
September 25, 2003... COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Texas A&M University opened its new branch campus in Qatar earlier this month and began offering classes on a highly selective basis for Middle East students who want to earn degrees in one of four areas of...

Students less concerned about safety when choosing study abroad programs.(noteworthy news)(survey by AHA International and StudyAbroad.com)
September 25, 2003... CHESTER, PA. Two years after the Sept. 11, terrorist attacks threatened Americans sense of security abroad and at home, student concerns about study abroad and safety have decreased. According to a recent survey, students stating that...

Math, reading gaps between White, minority kindergartners widens.(noteworthy news)(Brief Article)
September 25, 2003... ATLANTA Black and Hispanic children enter kindergarten with lower average levels of math and reading skills than White children, largely because of socioeconomic differences between White and minority families, according to a Penn State...

Truth and consequences: in the Michigan aftermath, the real fight begins as local institutions work to apply the Supreme Court ruling to meet their campuses' individual needs and/or restrictions.(Special reports: focus on diversity)
September 25, 2003... Months prior to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the University of Michigan affirmative action cases, anti-affirmative action forces had begun contesting scholarship programs, "transitional" programs, and various "early identification"...

Diverse city: community colleges are the most diverse institutions in academia, and getting more so by the day.(Special report: focus on diversity)
September 25, 2003... Of all the many numbers that illustrate community colleges' rich diversity, the most telling are these: In 2000, the latest year for which comparable U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Census statistics are available, 12 percent of the U.S....

'Whatever it takes': outreach programs put a university education within reach for those who otherwise might not have thought it possible.(Special report: focus on diversity)
September 25, 2003... Ethnic roots of Blacks and Hispanics hail from different parts of the world, but when it comes to higher education, the disadvantages lacing both groups often transcend skin color. Yet a growing number of educators believe that intense outreach...

When academia meets activism: Harvard's color lines conference draws nearly 1,000 participants to share new insights, data on the nation's agenda on race.
September 25, 2003... CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Labor Day weekend is not the time of year one would expect hundreds of professors, graduate students and other education professionals to be encamped under a white tent at the Harvard University law school campus for an...

Open letter to our African American brothers and sisters.(Letter to the Editor)
September 25, 2003... Note: People of color are being hurt more than ever today, thanks to the "Permanent War on Terrorism" and the war at home. It, therefore, seems more important than ever to build alliances between our peoples who have similar struggles for...

On language, history and values.(Speaking of Education)(Open Wide the Freedom Gates: A Memoir)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 25, 2003... It is, perhaps, fitting that in the same year that we commemorate the 40th anniversary of the March on Washington, one of the participants, Dr. Dorothy I. Height, has also published her eagerly anticipated memoirs. Height, after all, has had...

Diversity in print.(BI Bookshelf)(What Makes Racial Diversity Work in Higher Education)(Educating Teachers for Diversity: Seeing with a Cultural Eye)(Skin Deep: How Race and Compexion Matter in the "Color-Blind" Era)(Black-Brown Relations and Stereotypes)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 25, 2003... WHAT MAKES RACIAL DIVERSITY WORK IN HIGHER EDUCATION By Frank W. Hale Jr. (ed.); Foreword by William E. Kirwan Stylus Publishing, July 2003, 320 pp., $59.95 cloth, ISBN I-57922-066-5; $23.95 paper, ISBN 1-57922-067-3 Dr. Frank W. Hale...

Nine HBCUs to get software in first round of Microsoft award.(tech briefs)
September 25, 2003... NEW YORK The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund TMSF) has announced that nine of its 45 member colleges and universities will be receiving new Microsoft software for technology upgrades, which is part of a $15 million software grant from...

Survey says online learning equal to classroom instruction.(tech briefs)(Brief Article)
September 25, 2003... WASHINGTON From the Ivy League to tiny community colleges, a majority of higher education institutions report that online learning is just as good as traditional, face-to-face classroom instruction. Nearly three out of four academic...

University to provide free wireless Internet access.(tech briefs)(Case Western Reserve University)(Brief Article)
September 25, 2003... CLEVELAND Case Western Reserve University has opened up more than 1,230 wireless access points this month, providing tree campus-based wireless Internet access to faculty, students, staff and visitors. The move is the first phase of a plan...

Fighting back against online auction fraud.(Personal Computing)
September 25, 2003... Online auctions have been called the world s largest marketplace, with eBay in particular evolving from a hobbyists' enclave into a venue where companies transact millions of dollars in business. But the online auction world has also been...

Dr. Debra Austin has been appointed chancellor of colleges and universities by the Florida Education Commissioner.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
September 25, 2003... DR. DEBRA AUSTIN has been appointed chancellor of colleges and universities by the Florida Education Commissioner. She earned a bachelor's in English from Michigan State University, a master's in English from the University of Florida, a...

Merri Christi Pemberton has been named curator of the Mattye Reed African Heritage Center at North Carolina A&T State University.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
September 25, 2003... MERRI CHRISTI PEMBERTON has been named curator of the Mattye Reed African Heritage Center at North Carolina A&T State University. She has worked with various art and education institutions as an arts and culture educator. Pemberton earned a...

Dr. John Ellis Price has been named vice provost of the University of North Texas at Dallas.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
September 25, 2003... DR. JOHN ELLIS PRICE has been named vice provost of the University of North Texas at Dallas. Previously, he was the first full-time executive director of the campus. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from the University of...

Liz Riley has been appointed assistant dean for daytime MBA admissions at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
September 25, 2003... LIZ RILEY has been appointed assistant dean for daytime MBA admissions at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. Riley has served as director of daytime MBA admissions since 1998. Riley earned a bachelor's degree in public relations...

Laura S. Washington will join the faculty of DePaul University as its Ida B. Wells-Barnett university professor.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
September 25, 2003... LAURA S. WASHINGTON will join the faculty of DePaul University as its Ida B. Wells-Barnett university professor. The award-winning editor and columnist will teach courses in the communication department and in the African and Black Diaspora...

Richard T. Williams has been named chairman of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
September 25, 2003... RICHARD T. WILLIAMS has been named chairman of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees. Williams is vice president of diversity, ethics and compliance for Duke Energy Co. He has served as chairman of the UNC Board of...

Delaware State University.(Grants & awards)(university receives grants from U.S. Department of Defense and National Science Foundation)(Brief Article)
September 25, 2003... Delaware State University received a five-year, $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense for the creation of a DSU Applied Mathematics Research Center (AMRC) on campus. In addition, DSU's College of Arts and Science was awarded a...

Essex County College.(Grants & awards)(college received grant from Hewlett-Packard Company)(Brief Article)
September 25, 2003... Essex County College (N.J.) received a $102,000 grant from the Hewlett-Packard Company for computer technology for use by students taking classes in the college's Center for Technology.

Mississippi State University.(Grants & awards)(university receives donation from Fred E. Carl Jr.)(Brief Article)
September 25, 2003... Mississippi State University received a $2.5 million donation from Fred E. Carl Jr., a former MSU architecture student and president of Viking Range Corp. The money will endow the college of architecture's Small Town Center.

North Carolina Central University.(Grants & awards)(university receives grant from National Science Foundation)(Brief Article)
September 25, 2003... North Carolina Central University received a $537,092 grant from the National Science Foundation allowing NCCU to create a Technology-Enhanced Learning in Science Center that will research ways to incorporate the latest technology for teaching...

Portland State University.(Grants & awards)(university receives grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)(Brief Article)
September 25, 2003... Portland State University (Ore.) received a $500,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and will use the money to expand its engineering and computer science programs.

Rochester Institute of Technology.(Grants & awards)(National Technical Institute for the Deaf receives grant from National Science Foundation)(Brief Article)
September 25, 2003... Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf was awarded $883,883 from the National Science Foundation to study barriers to science, technology, engineering and mathematics education among deaf and...

The State University of West Georgia.(Grants & awards)(university receives grant from Sallie Mae)(Brief Article)
September 25, 2003... The State University of West Georgia's Advanced Academy received a $50,000 grant from Sallie Mae to provide the financial backing necessary to keep talented, lower-income students enrolled in the university's early college entrance program.

Events.(Calendar)
September 25, 2003... OCTOBER Oct. 15-18 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students "Preparing a Diverse Scientific Work Force: Eliminating Health Disparities" Town and Country Resort and Convention Center, San Diego Web: www.abrcms.org...

Multicultural affairs in the age of 'valuing diversity'.(Last Word)
September 25, 2003... The U.S. Supreme Court's support of the University of Michigan's "valuing educational diversity" rationale has ushered in a new age as multicultural and minority affairs units must evolve not only to meet this legal standard, but in many cases...