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‘Dean’ of Hispanic Writers Donates Papers to University of New Mexico

‘Dean’ of Hispanic Writers Donates Papers to University of New MexicoALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Albuquerque author Rudolfo Anaya, known as the “dean” of Hispanic writers, has decided to donate his papers to the University of New Mexico. “I’m a UNM grad. I taught there. I just think that’s where they belong,” said Anaya, professor emeritus in the […]

April 7, 2004

Students

So, Your Children Are College Bound …

So, Your Children Are College Bound … But Are They SAT Ready?Parents play a key role in preparing students for standardized tests, experts agreeParents are an essential component in their children’s SAT success, says Starlett Craig, director of outreach and enrichment programs at Clemson University in South Carolina. Clemson is home to a successful two-week […]

February 25, 2004

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Spelman College Establishes Center for Leadership, Civic Engagement

Spelman College Establishes Center for Leadership, Civic EngagementATLANTAWomen of color are the fastest growing segment of the work force, according to U.S. Department of Labor statistics. With women making up 48 percent of the work force by the year 2008, they must be poised to assume the leadership opportunities of the 21st century. To meet […]

January 28, 2004

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National Bar Official to Run Online Law School

National Bar Official to Run Online Law SchoolNEW YORKKaplan Higher Education officials have announced that Barry Currier, a senior official with the American Bar Association (ABA), has been named dean of the Concord Law School, the nation’s only online law school. The appointment is effective June 1. Currently, Currier serves as the senior deputy for […]

January 14, 2004

Faculty & Staff

Wisconsin Science Training Programs Recognized for Diversity Efforts

Wisconsin Science Training Programs Recognized for Diversity EffortsMADISON, Wis.The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health, recently highlighted three University of Wisconsin-Madison training programs among the top in the country when it comes to recruiting and retaining underrepresented minority students. Currently, NIGMS funds 292 research programs at both […]

January 14, 2004

Sports

University of Georgia Names New Athletic Director

University of Georgia Names New Athletic DirectorATHENS, Ga.The University of Georgia hired Damon Evans as its athletic director last month, the first Black person to hold that job in the Southeastern Conference. Evans, 34, will take the position of his mentor, Vince Dooley, who is being forced out of the athletic director job and will […]

January 14, 2004

Leadership & Policy

University of South Carolina Appoints

University of South Carolina Appoints First Black Law School DeanCOLUMBIA, S.C.The first Black dean has been appointed at the University of South Carolina’s School of Law. Burnele Venable Powell was introduced to the law school faculty, students and staff last month by university President Andrew Sorensen.“Burnele Powell has the right combination of administrative, teaching and […]

December 31, 2003

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UC-Berkeley Taps Harvard Professor as Law School Dean

UC-Berkeley Taps Harvard Professor as Law School DeanBERKELEY, Calif.Harvard University law professor Christopher Edley Jr. has been tapped to become dean of Boalt Hall School of Law at University of California, Berkeley.Edley, who has taught at Harvard since 1981, will assume the post no later than July 1, Berkeley spokeswoman Marie Felde said last month.“I […]

December 31, 2003

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A Year in Review: Moving In, Moving On

Moving In, Moving OnAfter leading Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C., for 15 years, Dr. Talbert O. Shaw retired in March. Dr. Clarence G. Newsome, a longtime dean of Howard University’s School of Divinity, became the historically Black university’s 13th president. Dr. France A. Córdova, a former NASA chief scientist, became the first Hispanic woman to […]

December 17, 2003

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Dean Announces Plan to Bolster K-12 Education, Reform No Child Left Behind Act

Dean Announces Plan to Bolster K-12 Education, Reform No Child Left Behind ActLeading Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean visited a school in Iowa last month to announce a plan to strengthen K-12 education that was long on promises but short on specifics.Dean unveiled his plan in Davenport, Iowa, before a group of more than 100 […]

December 17, 2003

Health

Former Meharry Medical School Dean Wins Nickens Award

Former Meharry Medical School Dean Wins Nickens AwardWASHINGTONA former dean of the school of medicine at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn., has been named the most recent recipient of the Association of American Medical Colleges’ (AAMC) prestigious Herbert W. Nickens, M.D., Award. Dr. Anna Cherrie Epps, who now serves as senior adviser to the […]

December 3, 2003

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Lieberman, Dean Announce Higher Education Plans

Lieberman, Dean Announce Higher Education Plans Tuition assistance, increased funding at center of both proposalsBy Ben Hammer and news wiresDemocratic Presidential candidates Joe Lieberman and Howard Dean announced higher education plans last month aimed at increasing college access and funding resources. The Connecticut senator’s plan sets a goal that by the year 2020, at least […]

December 3, 2003