StaffHomeUniversity of Tennessee to OfferThe University of Tennessee is working on an agreement to allow members of the Eastern Band of…December 28, 2005SportsMinority Golf and Higher Education: A Few Historical LinksMinority Golf and Higher Education: A Few Historical Links -The golf tee was invented by an African-American, Dr. George Grant, and patented in 1899. Grant graduated second in his class from Harvard’s Dental school in 1870.* -John Matthew Shippen was the first Black golfer to play in the U.S. Open in 1896 in Shinnecock Hills, […]December 28, 2005Sports2005: A Year In ReviewLast year would close out with a natural disaster that was beyond anyone’s comprehension…December 28, 2005African-AmericanMaking HistoryMaking History Dr. Marvalene Hughes, the first female or African-American to be named president of California State University-Stanislaus, is named president of Dillard University, also making her the Louisiana university’s first female president. Dr. JoAnn W. Haysbert, provost of Hampton University in Hampton, Va., becomes the first female president of historically Black Langston University and […]December 28, 2005Leadership & PolicyMoving In, Moving OnMoving In, Moving On Dr. Eileen Wilson-Oyelaran is named president of Kalamazoo College in Michigan. Previously she was dean and vice president at Salem College in North Carolina. Dr. John T. Gibson, president of Alabama A&M University, resigns amid a string of controversies. Dr. James R. Gavin III, president of Morehouse School of Medicine, is […]December 28, 2005SportsIn MemoriamIn Memoriam Ossie Davis, actor, playwright, producer, activist, and husband to actress Ruby Dee, was 87 when he died in February from natural causes. Wrote poet Haki Madhubuti in his tribute to Davis: “His art fed us, allowing us to grow and, yes, finally appreciate his greatness and his genius. He was, indeed, our golden […]December 28, 2005Faculty & StaffProfessional AppointmentsDr. Kishi Animashaun has been named assistant professor in the department of African-American studies at Syracuse University. She received a bachelor’s from Tulane University, a master’s from the City University of New York, a master’s from the University of Maryland and a doctorate from the University of Michigan. Dr. Pamela Christian has been named associate […]December 28, 2005Faculty & StaffGrants & AwardsBowie State University (Md.) has been awarded a $65,000 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. The grant will be administered by the university’s Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Prevention Center to fund “Spread the Word Not the Virus,” an HIV/AIDS awareness program. BSU hopes to reach 1,000 […]December 28, 2005Faculty & StaffSalaries of Scientists and Engineers Outpace Inflation, Says ReportStarting salary offers to new baccalaureate college graduates showed healthy increases in 2005…December 21, 2005Recruitment & RetentionNew Manual Addresses Diversity Issues Surrounding Recruitment, Outreach and Retention in Higher EducationIn an effort to help higher education officials evaluate their race- and ethnicity-conscious recruitment…December 18, 2005Previous PagePage 26 of 46Next Page
