Minorities

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	Title	Date	Summary
51	Taking minority students to the next level - space Public Relations News Release 2000:12, p.1	7/17/2000	NASA representative Julian M. Earls will discuss the need to advance minority students into the graduate study.
52	University of Northern Iowa to preview college life for high school minority students April 20 Public Relations News Release 1999:370, p.1	4/14/2000	UNI will host the first Multicultural Preview day with recruitment being done by a consolidated effort of all colleges.
53	Minorities in Teaching Summer Enrichment Program at the UNI introduces 7th and 8th grade students to the possibilities of a teaching career Public Relations News Release 1999:317, p.1	3/23/2000	UNI is accepting applications for a one week program for minority students interested in teaching as a possible career.
54	Steve Birdline to speak on diversity Campus News Network 10:14, p.2	3/6/2000	Steve Birdline, president of Affirmations in Action, will speak on diversity at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., on March 8.
55	Retaining minority students Public Relations News Release 1999:232, p.1	2/7/2000	Guy Sims, assistant director of Student Activities at UNI, will discuss efforts to attract minorities to the UNI campus.
56	UNI's Minority High School Visitation Day features Harolyn Blackwell Public Relations News Release 1999:111, p.1	10/28/1999	UNI's Minority High School Visitation Day is Thursday, November 4, featuring Harolyn Blackwell.
57	Minorities explore Iowa teaching opportunities Fuller--Cynthia Northern Iowan 96:16, p.4	10/22/1999	Second annual Minorities in Teaching Career Expo will be held on Tuesday; personnel from nine Iowa school districts will be present to chat with interested minority students.
58	UNI faculty debates ROTC Melloy--Kate Northern Iowan 96:16, p.1	10/22/1999	September 27 Faculty Senate meeting included a debate over the presence of ROTC on campus; debate continues following Professor van Wormer's letter against ROTC in 10/4/99 issue of U. S. News and World Report; profile of Professor van Wormer.
59	UNI College of Natural Sciences hosting fall outreach program for minority students Public Relations News Release 1999:76, p.1	10/11/1999	The College of Natural Sciences will host an outreach program for minority middle school students on Fridays this fall; list of schools participating.
60	Hispanic awareness month Hispanic/Latino Student Union Northern Iowan 96:10, p.13	10/1/1999	Advertisement gives schedule of Hispanic Awareness Month activities beginning October 5, 1999.
61	Fall enrollment increases; breaks records; University equipped for growth Cremer--Justin A. (Class of 2000) Northern Iowan 96:8, p.1	9/24/1999	Fall 1999 enrollment sets new record at 13,553; minority enrollment rose to 587 students.
62	Untitled Arbuckle--Amanda A. (Class of 2001) Northern Iowan 96:6, p.8	9/16/1999	Diversity Week activities included a panel discussion on the rarity of minorities in television; photo.
63	University of Northern Iowa sets new fall enrollment record; record number of new freshmen, graduate students Public Relations News Release 1999:38, p.1	9/14/1999	13,553 students registered for classes at UNI this fall, breaking last fall's record of 13,329 students; minority student enrollment has also risen; comparison of 1998 and 1999 fall enrollment data.
64	UNI Diversity Week scheduled for Sept. 12-17 Public Relations News Release 1999:33, p.1	9/8/1999	Diversity Week schedule of events and speakers.
65	Jump Start Public Relations News Release 1999:18, p.1	8/19/1999	Jump Start, an orientation program to help ease the transition from high school to college for new ethnic minority freshmen, will start Monday, August 16.
66	School vouchers may hurt the education of minority students Public Relations News Release 1999:9, p.1	8/9/1999	Michael Blackwell comments on school vouchers for students who attend private schools with the money allocated for a public school.
67	Civil Rights Act of 1964 began process of change Public Relations News Release 1998:429, p.1	6/24/1999	Michael Blackwell, director of the Ethnic Minorities Cultural and Educational Center, discusses the Civil Rights Act which was signed 35 years ago.
68	Panel discussion examines Harlem Renaissance Van Sickel--Carrie Northern Iowan 95:49, p.8	4/9/1999	Panel discussion, including guest Nellie McKay, will be held on the Harlem Renaissance Sunday followed by a free performance of the Whitfield Company gospel choir; photo.
69	Health conference on campus next weekend Northern Iowan 95:47, p.2	4/2/1999	Health care conference and fair will focus on equitable health care for minorities; Faye Wattleton will be keynote speaker.
70	Minority health conference will be held at University of Northern Iowa on April 9-10, with keynote speaker Faye Wattleton Public Relations News Release 1998:306, p.1	3/26/1999	UNI will host a minority health conference on April 9-10. The guest speaker is Faye Wattleton.
71	Black History Month not lost relevance Cole--Natoya Northern Iowan 95:37, p.11	2/16/1999	Student responds to Nathan Chandler's column on relevance of Black History Month; Month is still important to Americans.
72	The new millennium will bring change to America's ethnic mixture Public Relations News Release 1998:249, p.1	2/15/1999	Michael Blackwell discusses the changing percentiles of minorities in the 21st century.
73	Black History Month "American history" Kates--Michael Northern Iowan 95:35, p.9	2/9/1999	Student encourages others to attend events celebrating Black History Month.
74	Black History Month should instead be 'America's Celebration' Chandler--Nathan Northern Iowan 95:35, p.8	2/9/1999	Believes Black History Month is dividing our country, not bringing the races together.
75	Black History Month activities under way Campus News Network 9:12, p.3	2/8/1999	"Essence of Ebony" ball, speaker Clarence Page, and Gospel Choir Extravaganza are scheduled for Black History Month.
76	African-American book sale next week Northern Iowan 95:34, p.2	2/5/1999	Book fair will be held in the SEC Monday and Tuesday.
77	Black History Month calls on all cultures Copley--Jaime R. (Class of 1999) Northern Iowan 95:34, p.1	2/5/1999	Variety of campus activities celebrating Black History Month will broaden student's viewpoints.
78	Holiday activities focus of "La Tertulia" Northern Iowan 95:27, p.2	12/8/1998	"La Tertulia" will focus on Hispanic customs and holiday celebrations Tuesday.
79	Kwanzaa celebrates African heritage Cremer--Justin A. (Class of 2000) Northern Iowan 95:27, p.1	12/8/1998	Kwanzaa will be celebrated on campus Thursday in Union; history of celebration given; photo.
80	University of Northern Iowa Ethnic Student Promoters foster diversity Public Relations News Release 1998:180, p.1	12/8/1998	UNI's Ethnic Student Promoters help UNI admissions with minority campus visitations; assistant director of the program is Juanita Wright. A list of those in the ESP is given.
81	'TEAMS' project at University of Northern Iowa receives more than $1 million for five-year program related to teacher education Public Relations News Release 1998:147, p.1	11/13/1998	Teacher Education Addressing Minority-language Speakers (TEAMS) at UNI received at $1 million grant to train teachers. Will be collaborative project between UNI, Marshalltown Community College, and Marshalltown school district.
82	UNI receives million-dollar grant to train bilingual teachers Public Relations News Release 1998:146, p.1	11/12/1998	UNI received $1million grant for its TEAMS project. Deborah Tidwell discusses the grant and what it means for the program.
83	High School Minority Visitation Day brings students to UNI Public Relations News Release 1998:100, p.1	10/22/1998	Students participating in Minority High School Visitation Day will explore opportunities in music and attend Master Class taught by Martina Arroyo.
84	Educational Opportunity Programs Student Center created Campus News Network 9:5, p.2	10/12/1998	Educational Opportunity Programs Student Center created in Academic Achievement Center and Student Support Services center and; center will focus on retention of ethnic and minority students.
85	Diversity Report takes aims at minority student recruitment/retention Campus News Network 9:2, p.1	8/31/1998	Diversity Task Force works to increase minority recruitment and retention.
86	Jump Start Public Relations News Release 1998:3, p.1	8/17/1998	Jump Start, an orientation program for new freshman minority students, will run from August 17 to August 21.
87	Minority students still lag behind whites in attending college Public Relations News Release 1997:415, p.1	7/30/1998	Fewer numbers of minority students are going on to receive college degrees, despite moves forward in the last decade.
88	University of Northern Iowa's Minorities in Teaching Summer Enrichment Program brings three dozen students to campus Public Relations News Release 1997:401, p.1	7/14/1998	High school students are on campus to participate in UNI's Minorities in Teaching Summer Enrichment Program. List of those students attending is given.
89	Minority students learn about teaching Public Relations News Release 1997:393, p.1	7/9/1998	Minorities in Teaching, a program designed to encourage minority students to become teachers, is being held on campus this week.
90	What's Up Northern Iowan 94:55, p.4	5/1/1998	Schedule of activities and meetings.
91	Sammie L. Dell Memorial Scholarships established at University of Northern Iowa, Hawkeye Community College Public Relations News Release 1997:177, p.1	1/15/1998	UNI and Hawkeye Community College arrange endowment funds for minority students with Eunice Dell in honor of her husband Sammie L. Dell.
92	Freeing the slaves: 135th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation Public Relations News Release 1997:166, p.1	12/23/1997	Michael Blackwell, Director of the Ethnic Minorities Cultural and Educational Center, outlines the importance of the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863.
93	Reaching out to prospective minority students Public Relations News Release 1997:142, p.1	12/4/1997	Juanita Wright, Assistant Director of Admissions-Minority Recruitment, supervises a group of minority students who promote the university.
94	University of Northern Iowa Ethnic Student Promoters foster ethnic diversity Public Relations News Release 1997:126, p.1	11/20/1997	UNI Ethnic Student Promoters assist Office of Admissions with minority campus visitation program. Advisors are Juanita Wright and Ron Green.
95	"Black Women in America: Challenge Spirit, Survival" topic for Difficult Dialogues at the University of Northern Iowa Friday, Nov. 14 Public Relations News Release 1997:112, p.1	11/10/1997	Scharron Clayton will direct discussion at this month's Difficult Dialogues. Sponsored by Ethnic Minorities Cultural and Educational Center, Women's Studies, and Multicultural Activities and Programming Committee.
96	Making beautiful music with minority students Campus News Network 8:4, p.1	9/29/1997	Minority high school students will attend master class conducted by William Warfield for Minority High School Visitation Day.
97	University of Northern Iowa School of Music to host high school minority visitation Public Relations News Release 1997:49, p.1	9/29/1997	Juanita Wright and Darryl Taylor have coordinated the High School Minority Visitation Day, with guest teacher William Warfield.
98	Giving minority students exposure to a college music education Public Relations News Release 1997:48, p.1	9/25/1997	Darryl Taylor says Minority High School Visitation Day gives students the confidence they need to know they can succeed at the college level.
99	Black women have dual role Benesh--Darek James Northern Iowan 93:40, p.8	2/28/1997	Scharron Clayton spoke on "Black Women Leaders" in Union Feb. 19.
100	New language in U. S. Cross--Scott Northern Iowan 93:40, p.8	2/28/1997	Panel discussion was held last Thursday to address issue of Ebonics in education.

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