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The Time is Now!

The Time is Now!When Proposition 187 passed in California in 1994, many people of color — there and around the country — were stunned. The initiative was the first in a string of referenda to come out of that state in this decade which were designed primarily to reign in the growing presence and influence […]

September 1, 1999

African-American

Shameful Occurrences

Shameful OccurrencesWhile rummaging though our files in search of highlights to include in this anniversary edition, we also came  across many, many shameful occurrences. Any reputable 15-year assessment of Black issues in higher education would be incomplete without at least a mention of some of these ignominious episodes.  This is by no means a comprehensive […]

August 18, 1999

Students

‘Greek’ Pride and Pain

‘Greek’ Pride and Pain During the late 1960s and the Vietnam War era, the Black fraternity and sorority movement suffered a loss of prestige because many young African Americans viewed them as too traditional and middle class to be “cool.” However, the success of affirmative action and academic outreach programs brought an unprecedented number of […]

August 18, 1999

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6th Circuit Court Says Black And Latino Students Can Join Michigan Affirmative Action Cases

6th Circuit Court Says Black And Latino Students Can Join Michigan Affirmative Action Cases A three-judge panel of the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled, earlier this month, to allow Black and Latino students to become defendants in two lawsuits challenging the University of Michigan’s affirmative action admissions policies. The ruling reverses two prior […]

August 18, 1999

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A Caste-ing Call

A Caste-ing CallProfessor Bryan K. Fair is to be commended for the novel approach he has taken in presenting a subject that has plagued this country since days of slavery: White privilege as juxtaposed to Black caste.In “Part One: A Personal Narrative,” Fair carefully tells the story of his upbringing in predominantly Black Columbus, Ohio, […]

August 4, 1999

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Noteworthy Briefs

Study Supports Michigan Law School’s Diversity PoliciesANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Law School at the University of Michigan, which is under fire from a federal lawsuit challenging its race-sensitive admission policies, released a study last month  showing that there are few significant racial differences in the success rates of its graduates.“We have long known that […]

August 4, 1999

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De-romanticizing America’s Past

De-romanticizing America’s Past Upon learning that Supreme Court Justice William H. Rehnquist recently led hundreds of his judicial peers in a boisterous sing-along of “Dixie” during a 4th Circuit judicial conference, all I could do was suck my teeth in disgust.My utter revulsion to episodes such as this – which play out in various venues throughout […]

August 4, 1999

Sports

Blameless — Possibly — But Not Guilt-Free

Blameless — Possibly — But Not Guilt-FreeSports Forum Examines Test Scores, Role of Black Community in Meeting NCAA Eligibility RequirementsBy Eric St. JohnWASHINGTON — It was nearly unanimous. The National Collegiate Athletics Association is not responsible for the problems surrounding the question of academic eligibility for student athletes. But then again, the NCAA’s proffered solution […]

July 21, 1999

Sports

BI News Briefs

Badillo Appointed to Chair CUNY’s Board NEW YORK — Herman Badillo, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani’s top education adviser, has been named the next chairman of the board of the City University of New York, the nation’s largest urban university system. Gov. George Pataki appointed him late last month. “Herman Badillo and the governor share a commitment […]

June 23, 1999

Students

University Honors First Black Student

University Honors First Black StudentLEXINGTON, Ky. — Within sight of a lawn where a cross was burned to protest the integration of the University of Kentucky, the son of the school’s first Black student helped unveil a historical marker in his father’s honor. Lyman M. Johnson, a 53-year-old chemist from Philadelphia, joined UK officials last […]

May 12, 1999

Leadership & Policy

Texas Asks Court to Reconsider Hopwood

Texas Asks Court to Reconsider HopwoodAUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas, last month, asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its  Hopwood ruling, the decision that led to the elimination of affirmative action policies at the state’s public colleges and universities. “This case addresses one of the most important issues of […]

May 12, 1999