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Amick: Democrats gain advantage in campaign Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:00AMNew Jersey Democrats, looking ahead to this fall’s legislative elections, have reason to be optimistic. It might not have seemed that way a little while ago.
U.S. Women’s Soccer: Not Quite America’s Team Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:05AMCHICAGO -- What a thrill. What pride. What a show of skill and prowess by the U.S. women's national soccer team in the 2011 Women’s World Cup even as they lost in penalty shots to Japan on Sunday. Too bad...
Coach Means' influence goes beyond swimming in Houston Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:44AMIt was 1960, when Johnnie Means was told his students, who were black, couldn't take part in a Houston swimming meet. The experience inspired a then-young black coach during the turbulent era of segregation.
Cleanup of college football needs to start in Columbus Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:25PMFinal part of a series: Ohio State, embroiled in scandal, is a perfect example of college football losing its way. But Dennis Dodd says it could also be the game's salvation. If the NCAA wants to clean up the sport, start in Columbus.
Campaign Begins to Promote Use of Minority Banks Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:04AM*WASHINGTON — The National Bankers Association {NBA} is teaming with a popular, nationally-syndicated radio talk show host, Warren Ballentine, to spearhead a national campaign to get minorities and other consumers in the urban areas to bank with minority banks. A press conference to kick-off the campaign will be held Friday, July 15th at 12:00 noon [...]
CFT: NCAA denies McAdoo's reinstatement bid Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:22PMWell, so much for that. Earlier today we noted that the hearing on Michael McAdoo ‘s lawsuit filed against the NCAA and North Carolina seeking a reinstatement of his eligibility had been moved up from Friday to Wednesday.
Students lose in alleged money-skimming scheme at NCCU Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:24PMCheryl Thomas is trained in scrutiny, in fitting puzzling details together until they make sense. So when Thomas, a licensed private investigator and the single parent of a teenage boy, felt uneasy about a mentoring program where she was sending her son, she started to ask questions.
CFT: BYU gives Mendenhall 3-year extension Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:52PMWhen BYU embarks on its first season of football independence the month after next, Bronco Mendenhall will have the security of a contract extension firmly stuffed into his back pocket.
CFT: Man takes part in O-H-I-O from casket Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:22PMIn my 42-plus years on this earth, and especially in the past several months, I’ve witnessed firsthand the passion and loyalty of Ohio State fans.
CFT: Leach comes out swinging in book Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:37PMCFT: Ex-coach Mike Leach says in his book that Texas Tech officials planned his firing long before his alleged harsh treatment of Craig James' son.
UNCF® and BET Partner to Present an Entertainment-Filled Production of UNCF An Evening Of Stars® Presented by Target Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:22PMUNCF and BET have announced that they will join forces to make this year's edition of Â UNCF's long-running UNCF An Evening of StarsÂ® the most exciting and moving in the program's 33-year history. Â
Local college student aims to encourage younger boys Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:07AMRonwyn Pritchett of Martinsville is making a difference. Pritchett, 19 and a rising junior at Richmond College, the college for undergraduate men at the University of Richmond, launched a mentoring program in February for eighth-grade boys in the Richmond area.
Principal shocks by admitting school ‘bad’ Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:07AMThe principal of a secondary school in San Fernando shocked guests at a graduation ceremony when she admitted that her school is bad and the students are indisciplined.
Area golf notebook for July 9 Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 10:34PMThe Stark County Junior Amateur, sponsored by the Stark County Golf Coaches Association, returns this month, but earlier than in the past. Tournament dates for the event, which is open to Stark County high school students only, are July 18 at The Elms and July 19 at Seven Hills.
NYC negotiating TV deal for high school sports Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:27PMNEW YORK -- If the NFL is still locked out in the fall, parents of New York City high school students may be able to watch their kids' games on TV instead. The city's public school system is negotiating a two-year, $500,000 deal to televise high school sports on the MSG Varsity Network, owned by Cablevision. read more
Diversified Awards 2011 Leaders in Health Care Scholarships to Minority Students Pursuing Advanced Degrees in Health ... Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:20AMJoseth Abara and Sheena Garcia received the 2011 Diversified Leaders in Health Care Scholarship award for their commendable track records in community service and academic achievement in health care administration (PRWeb July 07, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/Healthcare/prweb8624561.htm
Hamilton Fights to Save Oxford by Tapping Alums Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 8:58AMFor almost 1,000 years, the leaders of the University of Oxford sought aid in medieval courts and cathedrals. In April, Andrew Hamilton, Oxford’s vice chancellor, found a new venue: the mansion of a Silicon Valley billionaire.
Alberto Contador shows old dominant form at Tour de France Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:07AMAlberto Contador is back on the prowl.
Class notes Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 7:04AMThe Peninsula College Fund, an organization dedicated to helping local minority students succeed in college, held its sixth annual awards ceremony honoring 15 scholarship recipients from East Palo Alto, East Menlo Park and Redwood City from June 18 at Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton.
From the comments: Readers split on ruling against affirmative action ban Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 11:21AMDETROIT, Michigan — A law banning the consideration of race and gender in admission to public universities was struck down Friday by a federal appeals court, according to the Associated Press.
State to fight ruling against ban on race in college admissions Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 3:12AMMichigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said today he will appeal a court ruling that overturned the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, which bans the use of race and gender preferences in college admissions and government hiring and contracting.
Minority advocates celebrate Proposal 2 ruling, Attorney General Bill Schuette vows appeal Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 5:27PM“Any gains that were made (pre-Proposal 2) were slowly diminishing.,”
Michigan Accountancy Foundation Awards 37 Students with $111,000 in Scholarships Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:03PMDetroit - The Michigan Accountancy Foundation (MAF), a non-profit organization that promotes excellence in accounting education, selected 37 Michigan college students as recipients of its annual MAF Fifth/Graduate Year Scholarship.
Tuition going up 13 percent as college faces budget cuts Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 9:17AMBy Mark Waite Great Basin College students can expect to pay $9 more per credit, a 13-percent increase, when they start school in September. Another 13 percent increase awaits students in September 2012 after the state Legislature cut the Nevada System for Higher Education’s budget this year. Gov. Brian Sandoval originally proposed a $7.3 million[...]
Quinn signs budget hours before deadline Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 9:02PMGov. Pat Quinn signed the state budget into law Thursday night, saying he cut $376 million from what lawmakers sent him.
Quinn signs state budget hours before deadline Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 8:23PMSPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn took aim at hospitals and school transportation late Thursday in cutting $376 million from the state budget lawmakers sent him.
Obama swipes at GOP leaders as debt discord goes public Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:12AMPresident Barack Obama sharply intensified pressure on congressional Republicans in negotiations over the federal debt, depicting GOP leaders as supporting tax breaks for jet-setting corporate executives at the expense of college scholarships and medical research.
O's 'plan of a tax' tags rich Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 12:12AMWASHINGTON -- President Obama yesterday doubled down on his demand for high taxes on "millionaires and billionaires" as part of a budget deal, daring Republicans to choose either protecting the super rich or allowing a devastating US debt crisis. "The tax cuts I'm proposing we get rid of are...
Obama comes out swinging in debt debate Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:55PMPresident Barack Obama on Wednesday sharply intensified pressure on congressional Republicans in negotiations over the federal debt, depicting GOP leaders as supporting tax breaks for jet-setting corporate executives at the expense of college scholarships or medical research.
Debt Battle Growing More Urgent, but GOP, Democrats Not Budging Yet Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 7:37PMListen to the Audio JEFFREY BROWN: President Obama challenged Republicans today to compromise on taxes, or risk letting the country default on its debt. He rejected criticism of his leadership on the issue, and instead took his critics to task in blunt terms. The president used his first White House news conference in three months to insist that congressional leaders put everything on the table ...
Speak for Those in the Shadows, Student Urges Lawyers’ Group Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 6:20PMAUSTIN — The American Bar Association’s Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities opened its doors again today to hear testimony on the legal challenges facing Latinos in the country.
Obama Debt-Ceiling Pitch Sounds Re-Election Themes Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:49PMAt his news conference, the president's first and more short-term campaign was his effort to get congressional Republicans to agree to raise the federal debt ceiling by the Aug. 2 deadline set by the U.S. Treasury Department to avert a debt default by the U.S. government. His second and longer...
New Saint Mary's College scholarships promote diversity Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 3:17PMTwo new Saint Mary's College scholarships aim to help students join global economy
Coca-Cola’s Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer Speaks at Upcoming Liberian Awards Ceremony in ... Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:41AMRefugees and Immigrants honored for excelling in the Diaspora (PRWeb June 29, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8606766.htm
Wiedmer: Subsidies new NCAA issue area Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 11:17PM“When are you going to drop football and distribute that money to those who deserve it?” University of Tennessee at Chattanooga chancellor Dr. Roger Brown had been on the job less than hour when that question was asked of him at his opening news conference six years ago this summer.
LACMA unconcerned by attorney general's finding on trustee Jamie McCourt Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 7:04PMLACMA unconcerned by AG's finding on trustee Jamie McCourt
Martha Josey to star in Rodeo China Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 11:24PMPhoto by Courtney Case/News Messenger Richard Tucker, creator and primary sponsor for Rodeo China, embraces Martha Josey Thursday at Josey Ranch as plans are being laid for mass media promotions of Rodeo China, which will induct Ms. Josey as the first member of its hall of fame.
Maya Angelou at Charlotte Westin Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 4:07PMMaya Angelou spoke at a luncheon hosted by the UNCF at the Westin Hotel in uptown Charlotte on Saturday afternoon. Angelou recited an original poem and spoke about the importance of college scholarships for minority youth.
Diversifying technology's leaders Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 12:00AMJustin Grayman wasn't thinking about a future on a college faculty when he enrolled at the University of Tennessee three years ago.
Congressional Women Battle The Press On A Softball Field Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 7:34AMUsually in Washington it's Republicans and Democrats battling each other but on Thursday night they joined together to battle a common enemy: the Washington Press Corps. ...
College notes Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:35AMGraduations Amy H. Maher has graduated with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University a Buffalo Class with awards for Outstanding Academic Achievement and the New York Physical Therapy Minority Student Award. Amy is a graduate of Monroe-Woodbury High School Class of 2004.
Vose Elementary in Beaverton funds college scholarships for three former students Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 5:09PMIn its third year, Vose Elementary offers three former students $1,000 scholarships to attend college. An annual garage sale funds the scholarships.
School Winners Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 7:49AMThe YMCA of Snohomish County Minority Achievers Program recently hosted the 11th annual Recognition and Scholarship Banquet. The Minority Achievers Program aims to motivate and support students of color and immigrant students, ages 11 through 19, to achieve higher educational and career goals.
Rockford Health System Awards Seven Scholarships to Minority Nursing Students Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 4:34PMMore than a half dozen local nursing students get some help to reach their career goals.
Local DST Alumnae Chapter is celebrating its 75th anniversary Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 6:53PMThrough civil rights struggles, disasters, and economic challenges, the ladies of the New Orleans Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. have been a beacon to the city though service and sisterhood since 1936.
Legislative session heads into final stretch Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 9:08AMBudget, tax breaks still on the agenda
NAACP: Trying to bridge a gap in Davenport schools Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 9:06PMPosing proudly for photos, a long line of new Davenport high school graduates stands in front of the school board, listening to the audience’s applause.
Group tries to bridge a gap in Davenport schools Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 9:06PMPosing proudly for photos, a long line of new Davenport high school graduates stands in front of the school board, listening to the audience’s applause.
Students win Peninsula College Fund scholarships Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 9:44PMMore than a dozen local high-school students have earned hefty scholarships from the Peninsula College Fund. The fund, an organization dedicated to helping minority students succeed in higher education, awarded 15 seniors $12,000 scholarships.
Peninsula college fund helps students get a leg up on learning Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 2:37PMCharles Schmuck is the founder of Peninsula College Fund, which provides up to 15 first-generation college students with $12,000 for four years to a university of their choosing and provides them with mentors as well as training. On Saturday, the foundation honored its 15 newest members and five who recently graduated from college. What is the fund trying to do? Our major goal is to assist ...