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Good health as a priority in the black community

by Dr. James Ewers, May 13, 2008

If you don’t have your health then you don’t have anything is an expression that I have heard for many years.  As I grow closer to eating free in some restaurants, I am paying closer attention.  Reports suggest that black people get sick more often and die sooner.  While some

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In Memory of One Black Male Educator

by Emmett Gill, May 12, 2008

Hello. My name is Emmett L. Gill, Jr., and I am an assistant professor at the Rutgers University School of Social Work. I might be what you consider a non-traditional academic – I study the intersection between sports and society, I am relatively young (below 40 in dog years), and

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African American teacher numbers need improvement

by Dr. James Ewers, May 6, 2008

How do you become what you want to be?  When you ask children what they want their life’s work to be, you will hear a variety of answers.  They gain their perspectives obviously from a lot of sources.  Parents, grandparents, other love providers, coaches and teachers are just a few

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From Today's Edition

by diheonline, April 28, 2008

After years of lobbying for more federal aid and visibility, predominantly Black colleges and universities —  many of them located in northern cities — are gaining a greater foothold in Washington.   These colleges, which enroll large numbers of Black students but are not historically Black institutions, will divide $15 million over

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Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion

Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion

Journalist Janet Roach reports on the Diverse-sponsored panel discussion, “The Critical Role of Mentoring in Increasing Graduates and Faculty of Color”. The panel discussion was held in Washington, D.C. during the 98th annual conference of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.


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