News - January, 2004

21 FAMU Students Walk Out on Jeb Bush on MLK Day Student protesters pass out fliers that contrast Bush's ideology with King's.  (1/25/2004) 50 Years Later, Howard Law School Remembers Brown v. Board Without that decision, says one law student, "We would not be able to entertain the dream to work in big firms, in international law and have stature in the government, and we certainly would not have diversity in our class."   (1/25/2004) Hampton Student Journalists Back With New Sense of Freedom Expectations, confidence rise after provost approves recommendations for free student press.  (1/25/2004) Hampton Eager to Replace Deteriorating Business School Building University links black interest in MBAs to school environment.   (1/18/2004) For King Day, a Challenge to Vote and to Care "We don't have to battle the constant harassment, or blowing up of our homes," said the FAMU alum. "By what authority do we have to give up the right to vote?"  (1/17/2004) FAMU Tries to Leave Turmoil Behind Eight-point "action plan" going to state university system's Board of Governors.  (1/15/2004) Grads Prepare for Uncertain Job Market "This is a time to give graduate school a harder look, since the market is tighter and more competitive," says Albert Samuels, assistant professor of political science at Southern U.  (1/1/2004) Recent Grads Finding Unfriendly Job Market Stiff job choices are forcing new grads to settle for low-salary jobs without much challenge and out of their field of study. Many are returning to school.  (1/1/2004)