For Frank Matthews, publisher and editor in chief of "Black Issues In Higher Education," and Bill Cox, president and CEO, the journey from "Black Issues" to "DIVERSE" began more than 20 years ago--with an idealism informed by both men's roots in the civil rights movement. Matthews was active in the Fairfax, Virginia, chapter of the NAACP, along with Cox's wife, Lee. Earlier in the year, after long, intense discussions about the economic, legal and regulatory environment, as well as the marketing and editorial dimensions of the decision, the choice was made. "Black Issues" would change with the times, becoming "DIVERSE: Issues In Higher Education." Matthews explains the shift as significant, but part and parcel of the gradual evolution and change at Cox, Matthews & Associates. So it is that "Black Issues" comes to the end of the road. This issue will be the final one of the landmark publication. Cox admits that he feels a sense of having reached "the end of an era."