Bulletin Board

"Trying to Bridge the 'Death Gap' Confronting Minority Groups"
The New York Times, December 19, 2000 (free registration required)

Two African-American physicians have written a book examining the role that racism has played in the continuing disparities in health care.

"Proud Daughter of a Janitor Reaches an Academic Peak"
The New York Times, November 11, 2000 (free registration required)

Dr. Ruth Simmons, daughter of a janitor and great-grandchild of at least one slave, was named president of Brown University. She is the first African-American president of an Ivy League institution.

"Delta Chinese Hang On to a Vanishing Way of Life"
The New York Times, November 1, 2000 (free registration required)

Chinese-Americans have a long history in the Mississippi Delta, where they occupied a unique social position in the segregated South.

Home | About Us | Contact Us | Diversity Directory | Calendar
Links | President's Message | Bulletin Board