diverse staff reportsStudentsResearch Round-up: SAT Prep Tools; Diversity in the Workplace; Anti-Semitism is Not Dead on CampusSAT tools used more by students from higher-income families; Diversity in the workplace linked to improved business; Anti-Semitism is still alive on campuses.August 20, 2006Faculty & StaffMississippi HBCU Mourns the Sudden Passing of Its President Dr. Clinton Bristow Jr.LORMAN, Miss. Dr. Clinton Bristow Jr., president of Alcorn State University, died suddenly while on the university’s track field on Saturday evening, Aug. 19, 2006. Flags at the university have been placed at half mast.August 19, 2006StudentsACT Report: College Readiness Improves, But Many Grads Still Lack College-Ready SkillsIOWA CITY, Iowa National ACT scores rose significantly in 2006 and both males and females from all racial ethnic groups have shown improvement, according to a report released earlier this week by the testing agency. ACT says 2006 has seen the biggest increase in 20 years.August 16, 2006StudentsResearch Roundup:Blacks Hispanics benefit most from extracurricular study; dual enrollment programs to earn college credits are less available to Black, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students; Governors’ agreement to compile and report accurate date for high-school completion rates not being followed by some states.August 14, 2006LatinxHACU Urges Federal Agencies to Recruit More HispanicsSAN ANTONIO Hispanics continue to be the most under-represented ethnic group recruited by federal agencies, according to a new report published by the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda.August 7, 2006MSIsSmall Business Growth Grants For Minority-Serving Colleges Pushed In CongressWASHINGTON, D.C. A new plan to boost the number of minority-owned businesses by enhancing small business development programs at minority-serving institutions is before the U.S. Congress.August 1, 2006Leadership & PolicyFormer Texas Southern President Indicted For Misusing School FundsHOUSTON Former Texas Southern University President Priscilla Slade turned herself in to police last night following a grand jury indictment. Authorities say she misspent $1.9 million of school funds, using the money in part to furnish and landscape her home.August 1, 2006InternationalLegislation Seeks To Expand Study Abroad For American College StudentsWASHINGTON, D.C. In an effort to impart American college students with a better outlook on world events, two U.S. Senators are proposing a partnership with higher education that would dramatically expand the study abroad program.July 30, 2006StudentsSurvey: African Americans Urgently Want Relief from Rising Student DebtWASHINGTON African Americans view a college education as more important then ever, but also worry that it is becoming less and less affordable while they see students graduating with more debt, says a new survey.July 25, 2006HomeBillionaire Proposes New Research UniversityBritish billionaire Anil Agarwal, the chairman of Vedanta Resources, has announced a $1 billion grant towards setting up the first privately-owned research university in his native India.July 25, 2006Previous PagePage 5 of 8Next Page