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Tag: Honor Societies: Page 3
Sports
Group sues NCAA over eligibility rules – National Collegiate Alhletic Association – includes related article
Black Students Unfairly Affected, Suit says The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has been hit with a lawsuit that charges that the association discriminates against Blacks by using freshman academic standards that are racially and culturally biased.
July 4, 2007
Students
Best and Brightest: Five Years, Five Degrees For One UConn Student
Devin Gaines is any university’s ideal candidate. An overachiever in the utmost sense of the word, the 22-year-old has earned five degrees in five years —all as an undergraduate student at the University of Connecticut.
May 13, 2007
Students
New GED Chief Faces Sagging Testing Rates Despite High Minority Dropout Numbers
Widely recognized as the equivalent to a high school diploma, the General Educational Development test…
July 25, 2006
Students
The Mind in the Middle
Adults regularly ask children what they want to be when they grow up. The responses are often interesting. But David Castillo knew exactly what he wanted to do with his life…
April 5, 2006
International
Spelman President Receives 2005 Brock International Prize in Education
Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, president of Spelman College in Atlanta, and noted author on racial identity and relations… Story:
April 20, 2005
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A Super Science Project
Super Science ProjectNew Jersey teen is first African American student to win prestigious competition By Eleanor Lee Yates Juliet Girard sounds a lot like the girl next door. Friendly. Perky. Chatty. But Girard is not the girl next door. A senior at William Dickinson High School in Jersey City, N.J., Girard recently won the Siemens […]
March 12, 2003
Faculty & Staff
Extending Their Reach
Extending Their ReachWith the 50th anniversaries approaching of the establishment of Phi Beta Kappa chapters at Howard and Fisk universities, the anniversary is a reminder that the honor society remains a remote influence on historically Black institutions and Black students at predominantly White college campuses.By Ronald RoachFew academic organizations can claim to have conferred as […]
October 9, 2002
HBCUs
Working Toward a Common Goal
Working Toward a Common GoalThe last time Black Issues reported on the exclusive honor society Phi Beta Kappa, Fisk and Howard universities, in addition to Morehouse College, were the only three historically Black colleges and universities with Phi Beta Kappa chapters — that was in 1990 (see Black Issues, Sept. 27, 1990). In 1997, Phi […]
October 9, 2002
International
Professional Appointments
Professional AppointmentsMary Alice Browne, chair of the department of radiologic technology and medical imaging at New York City Technical College, has been named a Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Faculty Scholar for the 2001 International Honors Institute. Browne earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Hunter College/City University of New York. Jean Franer Claude […]
May 9, 2001
Students
Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars:Archie D. CRAFT
Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars:Archie D. CRAFTTurning Stature Into Success Langston quarterback doesn’t let size prevent him from making big stridesBy Robin V. SmilesLANGSTON, Okla. Langston University’s sports information director James Hilliard says the school’s starting quarterback and Student Government Association president is “not a big guy.” But, he says, Archie D. Craft II’s on-the-field leadership […]
April 25, 2001
Students
The Stories Behind the Numbers
The Stories Behind the Numbers: Black Issues Salutes Outstanding Members of the Class 20001Christine Lincoln, left, is congratulated by a fellow graduate after accepting the Sophie Kerr award during commencement exercises at Washington College in Chestertown, Md. Lincoln received the $53,266 award for being the graduating senior with the best ability and promise for future […]
June 21, 2000
Students
When it comes to coping with the stresses of being a scholar-athlete, many kids are finding that Matters
When it comes to coping with the stresses of being a scholar-athlete, many kids are finding that MattersHi, Mom!Not too long ago, the image of a Black athlete smiling broadly into a camera’s lens waving hello to mom was a common occurrence. Likewise, many a parent’s dream of a new home was realized when their […]
April 26, 2000
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