Tag: Student Athletes: Page 78

Sports

Celebrating the Student-Athlete

Preparation of the Arthur Ashe Jr. sports edition typically coincides with March Madness, arguably the most celebrated time of year in college sports. Story:

April 6, 2005

Sports

2005 Arthur Ashe Jr Sports Scholar of the Year – Women’s

Media Contact: Hilary Hurd Anyaso, (703) 385-2981, ext. 3044 Ralph Newell, (703) 385-2981, ext. 3013 FAIRFAX, VA, March 30, 2005 – It was “the unbelievable family atmosphere” that drew Chris Hill to Michigan State University’s basketball program. And four years later it has indeed proven to be a good fit for the 6’3″ Spartan guard. […]

March 29, 2005

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2005 Arthur Ashe Jr Sports Scholar of the Year – Men’s

Media Contact: Hilary Hurd Anyaso, (703) 385-2981, ext. 3044 Ralph Newell, (703) 385-2981, ext. 3013 FAIRFAX, VA, March 30, 2005 -“Incredible.” That’s the word used to describe track and field athlete Sharonda Latrice Johnson. “Sharonda is the absolute best and brightest. She is the first athletic, as well as academic, All-American Charlotte has ever had,” […]

March 29, 2005

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Events

APRILApril 2-5Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU)2005 Capitol Forum on Hispanic   Higher EducationMadison HotelWashingtonWeb: www.hacu.net April 2-6American College Personnel Association2005 Annual ConventionGaylord Opryland Resort & Convention CenterNashville, Tenn.Web: www.myacpa.orgApril 6-9Family and Community Violence     Prevention ProgramSixth National Conference on Family and Community Violence Prevention“Navigating Pathways to Violence Prevention: Exploring the Links Between Families and Communities”Sheraton […]

February 23, 2005

Students

NCAA Passes Landmark Academic Reform Plan

NCAA Passes Landmark Academic Reform PlanGRAPEVINE, TexasCollege sports teams must stay on track to graduate at least 50 percent of their student-athletes to avoid the risk of losing scholarships for a year, under a plan approved by the NCAA Division I board of directors Jan. 10.Teams with a projected graduation rate below 50 percent could […]

January 26, 2005

Sports

In the Line of Fire

In the Line of FireTyrone WillinghamFormer coach: University of  Notre Dame  head football coach, 2002-2004Record: 21-15Notre Dame  1997-1998 Entering Freshmen-Cohort Graduation Rate: All Students: 95% Student-Athletes: 89% Source: 2004 Graduation-Rates Report for NCAA Division-I SchoolsIn a surprise announcement, Notre Dame head football coach Tyrone Willingham was fired Nov. 30, three years into a five-year contract. […]

December 15, 2004

Sports

Making the Grade?

Making the Grade?Black coaches issue report card on minority hiringBy Ronald RoachNearly two-thirds of 28 colleges got an A or B in the first Black Coaches Association “report card” that evaluated the process used to hire a new head football coach. The report looked at the schools in Divisions I-A and I-AA that had an […]

December 15, 2004

Sports

Something All His Own

Something All His OwnThe NBA’s Grant Hill hopes his collection of African American art will inspire, excite a younger generationBy Crystal L. KeelsNBA star Grant Hill is known for his skills on the basketball court, his marriage to Grammy award-winning singer, Tamia, and, most recently, for his courageous comeback after several surgeries that jeopardized his […]

December 1, 2004

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Study Reveals Boarding School Is Springboard for Success

Study Reveals Boarding School Is Springboard for SuccessWASHINGTONStudents who attend boarding schools find greater success than their peers in college and in adult life, according to a new study conducted by the Arts & Science Group of Baltimore on behalf of The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS).For the study, the Arts & Science Group interviewed […]

August 11, 2004

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Riding the Crest of a Wave

Riding the Crest of a WaveOne of Black Issues’ first writers reflects on the growth of a well-timed publicationBy Eileen M. O’BrienIt’s always fun to ride the crest of a wave. As one of the first writers at Black Issues In Higher Education, I quickly realized the publication had impeccable timing, covering diversity and minority-serving […]

June 16, 2004

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Events

JUNEJune 17-19BIHE Inaugural National Conference20th Anniversary Conference and Celebration“Benchmarks & Barriers for People of Color in Higher Education”Marriott Crystal GatewayArlington, Va. Tel: (703) 385-2981Web: www.blackissues.comJune 17-1920th Anniversary Zora Neale Hurston Society Conference “‘Fingering the Jagged Grain,’ Keeping the Pain of Pan-African and Post-Colonial Literary Criticism Alive, and Restructuring the Canon for the 21st Century” Hyatt […]

June 2, 2004

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Students Use Internet To Help With Laundry

Students Use Internet To Help With Laundry PITTSBURGHThrough May 15, Carnegie Mellon University is piloting eSuds, a Web-based laundry system, in three residence halls. If all goes well with the pilot, the system will be installed campuswide this August, just in time for the 2004-05 school year. eSuds, which was developed by USA Technologies Inc., […]

April 21, 2004