Discusses how, as Spelman and Bennett colleges both search for new presidents, finding and keeping leaders for historically Black women's colleges is becoming a growing challenge. (EV)

Higher education offers a variety of benefits, both economic and non-economic, and women seem to reap much bigger economic benefits from earning an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree than their male counterparts, according to a new study. The study's author said this revelation could shed some light on why the numbers of women in college…

Federal law that forbids sex discrimination in educational institutions receiving federal funds (Title IX) has created opportunities for women athletes, but some say men's sports have lost ground. Since athletics provide major educational opportunities for black men, less so for black women, critics are concerned blacks may be losing. (MSE)

This document describes an informal chat of about 30 students, faculty, staff, and administrators, mostly African-American women, with a couple of White and Latina sisters thrown in. One woman asked why African-American women were so mean to each other. The author retreated into a conversation about two models of women's leadership--Queen Bee or…

Argues that, when the results of downsizing affect blacks, it is assumed they will accept them, but when downsizing affects whites, they are ready to litigate and that the level of the employee's qualifications appears to be irrelevant. Suggests that the buy-out agreements in the Taxman v. Piscataway case deserve challenge. (MSE)

An annual ranking of the top 100 colleges conferring degrees on ethnic minorities finds almost 20,000 more African Americans received bachelor's degrees in 1995 than in 1991, a 30.2% increase. Women have been driving this increase, with double the gains of men over that period. About 28% of the new African American graduates attend historically…

The Clark Atlanta University (GA) women's basketball coach recruits high academic achievers and supports their academic and athletic performance with discipline, on-the-road study, and teamwork. The approach has been effective for achieving athletic, academic, and interpersonal goals. (MSE)

Despite some efforts to change the system, most male coaches in intercollegiate athletics still earn more than their female counterparts, receive more financial aid for their programs, and generally are given more attention by the media. Some see networking as an effective change strategy. (MSE)

Women 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 this demand, Spelman College is embarking on an institutional agenda to…

For one woman, federal legislation forbidding sex discrimination in educational institutions receiving federal funds has made it possible to return to college on an athletic scholarship after almost two decades of waiting. Since passage of the law, the average number of sports available to women at colleges and universities and the number of women…

Examines a report by the Project on the Status and Education of Women. Black women face sexual and racial discrimination on college campuses. Isolation, invisibility, hostility, indifference, and a lack of understanding of Black women's experiences are part of the problem. (DF)

Over the past 20 years, higher education has seen significant growth in the numbers of both associate's and bachelor's degrees conferred on students in the United States, particularly women and minorities. For example, the number of associate's degrees conferred on African American women between 1980 and 2000 nearly doubled, tripling for American…

Reasons for declining engineering enrollments, particularly among black, Hispanic, and women students, are not fully understood but may be attributable to low student motivation, poor college preparation, reduction in job opportunities due to corporate downsizing, and decreases in available financial aid. Implications of this trend for overall…

Explores why women's colleges, and the education provided by them, are different than coeducational settings. The article explains how women's colleges provide students with value and respect and give them a sense of ownership. It also discusses why women's colleges excel at preparing students for the future. (GLR)

Issues of gender and race are arising more frequently in new, expanded law texts, law school classroom discussion, and legal scholarship. Supporters feel the trend is appropriate, even belated, in an increasingly diverse society. (MSE)