Diverse StaffHomeFormer labor secretary to join Brandeis – Robert B. Reich for post of professor at Brandeis UniversityWALTHAM, Mass. Outgoing Labor Secretary Robert B. Reich Brandeis University.June 15, 2007Leadership & PolicyThe Citadel subpoenas women who leftCHARLESTON, S.C. — The Citadel has subpoenaed two female cadets who left the college alleging they were hazed by male cadets, the military school’s president said.June 15, 2007HomeOakland amends Ebonics resolution – Oakland School BoardOAKLAND, Calif. The seven-member Oakland School Board voted unanimously on January 15 to support an amended version of the controversial Ebonics resolution that it originally passed on December 18, 1996. With the amendment process complete, the board and others in the school district hope to be removed from the national media spotlight.June 15, 2007Community CollegesAngry & determined: we need an open dialogue on race – excerpt from James D. Tschechtelin’s speech, president of Baltimore City Community College – TranscriptThe following is excerpted from a recent address given by Dr. James D. Tschechtelin, president of Baltimore City Community College.June 15, 2007Leadership & PolicyUDC cuts out athletics – The University of the District of ColumbiaWASHINGTON, D.C. The University of the District of Columbia will eliminate its inter-collegiate athletics program in order to save money in its attempt to stay afloat despite drastic cuts in its budget.June 15, 2007SportsShalala, Franklin Receive Images in Excellence Award from Black Coaches AssociationUniversity of Miami President Donna Shalala and Bernard Franklin, the NCAA’s senior vice president for governance, membership, education, and research, were each awarded Black Coaches Association 2007 Images in Excellence award during the organization’s annual meeting last week.June 4, 2007StudentsGrants & GiftsThe City College of New York has received a four-year, $6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue the college’s participation in the Institute of General Medical Sciences’ SCORE program. The program provides research funds for faculty development at minority-serving institutions. A collaborative effort between the City College of San Francisco and […]May 30, 2007HomeProfessional AppointmentsDr. Linda Warner has been named president of Haskell Indian Nations University (Kan.). She had previously been associate vice chancellor for academic affairs for the Tennessee Board of Regents. Warner, a member of the Comanche Nation, holds an associate degree from Northeastern A&M Junior College, a bachelor’s from Northeastern State University, a master’s from Pennsylvania […]May 30, 2007African-AmericanOld Problem, New ApproachJackie Johnson, an instructor of computer education at Wake Technical Community College in North Carolina, has developed an educational Web site with the goal of making science “cool” for Black youth.May 16, 2007HomeRacism’s Hidden ThreatDiscrimination is hurtful and nasty, but researchers are now discovering that it can lead to drug abuse as well.May 16, 2007Previous PagePage 109 of 115Next Page
