Black IssuesHomeUsenet Can Still Be UsefulUsenet Can Still Be UsefulBy Reid GoldsboroughThe Internet’s defining characteristic is its interactivity, and one of the oldest tools for this purpose is Usenet. America Online recently decided to drop Usenet from its services. This has led other online companies to question the viability of Usenet as a useful tool for individuals and businesses. It […]April 6, 2005SportsIn the Realm of SportsIn the Realm of SportsThe Unlevel Playing Field: A Documentary History of the African American Experience in SportBy David K. Wiggins and Patrick B. MillerUniversity of Illinois Press, 2005528 pp., $24.95 paperback, ISBN: 0-252-02820The Unlevel Playing Field, new in paperback, contains more than 100 documents on the experiences of both pioneering and modern-day athletes. The […]April 6, 2005StudentsArthur Ashe Jr. JR. 2005 Sports ScholarBlack Issues In Higher Education established the Sports Scholars Awards to honor undergraduate students of color who have made achieving both academically and athletically a winning combination. Story:April 6, 2005Leadership & PolicyWinston-Salem State Administrator Named New Tennessee State University PresidentWinston-Salem State Administrator Named New Tennessee State University PresidentNASHVILLE, Tenn. Dr. Melvin N. Johnson, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Winston-Salem State University, was named president of Tennessee State University last month. Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor Charles Manning said Johnson’s experience at a growing, historically Black university makes him a good choice […]April 6, 2005HomeFAMU’s Interim President Imposes MoratoriumFAMU’s Interim President Imposes Moratorium On Spending After Grim Finance ReportTALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida A&M University has responded to grim reports on its finances by imposing a dramatic moratorium on spending, recalling cell phones and cutting off travel. Interim president Dr. Castell Bryant met with deans last month to deliver the news and distributed an e-mail […]April 6, 2005Leadership & PolicyNorfolk State University President ResignsNorfolk State University President ResignsDr. Marie McDemmond cites health issues as reason for stepping down NORFOLK, Va. Dr. Marie V. McDemmond announced to the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors that health issues will force her to step down as president of the university. McDemmond indicated to the board that her illness, while serious, is […]April 6, 2005HomeSurvey Maps Cultural Diversity In the United StatesSurvey Maps Cultural Diversity In the United StatesMOUNT LAUREL, N.J. The Beyond Diversity Resource Center recently released a survey that shows the level of cultural diversity in both states and major urban areas. Maps that compare the diversity ranking for states and urban areas were produced as part of the survey. “Where you live strongly […]April 6, 2005African-AmericanSmithsonian Selects First DirectorSmithsonian Selects First Director Of National Museum of African American HistoryWASHINGTON The Smithsonian Institution has tapped Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch as the first director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, effective in July.As the museum’s founding director, Bunch will work to identify the museum’s mission; develop exhibitions and public programs concerning […]April 6, 2005StudentsPromoting Inclusion on a National and International ScalePromoting Inclusion on a National and International Scale ACPA: College Student Educators International hosts 81st annual conference According to Gregory Roberts, executive director and senior operating officer of the American College Personnel Association, now known as ACPA: College Student Educators International, people must step out of their own comfort zones in order to create and […]April 6, 2005HomeSurvey: Length of New SAT Is BiggestSurvey: Length of New SAT Is Biggest Complaint Among First-Round of Test-TakersNEW YORK In a nationwide survey of test-takers conducted by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, 87 percent of students recently taking the new SAT reported that the three-hour, 45-minute exam was the longest test of their lives, making stamina and extended concentration a greater […]April 6, 2005Page 1 of 431Next Page
