Diverse StaffStudentsTeaching our youth to fish – Dr. Marvalene Hughes, President, California State University-Stanislaus – TranscriptIt was Benjamin Mays who best described what Tuskegee meant to me when he said, “A college must be judged not only be excellent teachers, but by the spirit and philosophy which permeate it from top to bottom.”June 23, 2007Community CollegesCollege attendance increasing in the South: closes in on national averageCollege attendance rates in southern states more closely resemble those found in the rest of the country, according to a new report on the state of education in the region. But while more Southerners as a whole are attending college than 15 years ago, progress in college attendance for students from different racial and ethnic groups have not kept pace.June 22, 2007HomeBlacks graduating from high school at same rate as whites – but Hispanics still lag behindWASHINGTON The high school completion rate for Blacks between the ages of 25 and 29 rose to nearly 87 percent last year, reaching about the same level as whites for the first time.June 22, 2007HomeWho are journalists & journalism students? – excerpts from ‘Winds of Change,’ a Freedom Forum reportThe following was excerpted from “Winds of Change,” a recent report from the Freedom Forum.June 20, 2007HomeThe graduate record – graduate record for colored studentsTo determine which institutions grant the most graduate and professional degrees to students of color, Black Issues In Higher Education relied on statistics provided by the U.S. Department of Education.June 19, 2007HomeNew affirmative action guidelines proposed – Justice Department Seeks Public CommentThe U.S. Justice Department has issued an unusual call for public comment on proposed new affirmative action guidelines.June 18, 2007African-AmericanTo do list – steps affirmative action proponents can take – Special Report Top 100 Degree ProducersAffirmative action has helped ensure access to higher education for students and faculty who might not have had that chance otherwise. Now that affirmative action programs are battling for their very existence, the editors and writers of Black Issues In Higher Education present the following pointers and reminders that have been gleaned from interviews, research and discussions in preparation for this special report.June 17, 2007Leadership & PolicyACE & affirmative action: a chat with Robert Atwell and Reginald Wilson – former president and senior scholar with the American Council on Education – Special Report Top 100 Degree ProducersAs the umbrella organization for higher education, the American Council on Education is often at the center of the major issues facing colleges and universities, Dr. Robert Atwell, who has announced his retirement as president, and Dr. Reginald Wilson, senior scholar with ACE, have been two of the leading proponents in the country for affirmative action.June 17, 2007HomeTexas case not binding in U.S – affirmative action programs in college admissionsStates must not abandon long-held practices on affirmative action because of a recent court decision in Texas, the U.S. Education Department (ED) says.June 17, 2007SportsGrace and elan: 1996 Arthur Ashe nominations – awards for athletic and academic excellence – Cover StoryFor the third year in a row, Black Issues In Higher Education honors college students of color who excel in both their academic and their athletic pursuits. They have all proved their commitment to the pursuit of excellence by working hard and — literally — playing by the rules.June 16, 2007Previous PagePage 108 of 115Next Page
