LOCAL NEWS
A century later, Red Sox celebrates diversityAs Fenway Park celebrates the grandeur and endurance of its 100th birthday, its most famous inhabitants, the Boston Red Sox, remain the team whose noble saga also has an ignoble history -- it was the last MLB team to have a black athlete on its roster. That honor goes to Pumpsie Green in 1959. But, in a move as equally significant as trading Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees, Red Sox management could have signed Jackie Robinson two years before the future Hall of Famer signed in 1947 to become the first black to play in ther major leagues. More » |
Task force hears demolition, parking plans for FerdinandConstruction of the new Dudley Municipal Center on the Ferdinand site will preserve the historic facades of the site?s existing buildings, while the bulk of the structures will be demolished, according to city officials and the project?s design team. More » |
Students in Roxbury Community College's biotechnology program gain valuable experienceRoxbury Community College (RCC) students enrolled in the biotechnology program have a unique educational opportunity. They can gain valuable hands-on experience working as interns at some of the area's most prestigious colleges or companies. More » |
Partners Health Explorers Grows at Camp Harbor ViewNearly 800 campers will have the opportunity to participate in the Partners Health Explorers program as a part of the Camp Harbor View experience this summer. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
'Fraternity' inspired racial equality at Holy CrossAffirmative action has once again been thrust into the national spotlight. In 2008, Abigail Fisher, a young, white Texas resident, took the University of Texas to court, claiming she was denied admission on the basis of her race. Her case reached the Supreme Court this year. More » |
HBCU law grads face tough job marketThe career scenario painted for Ahman Airitam and his law school classmates could not have been rosier entering Southern Methodist University (SMU) in 2007. "When we came in, SMU Law pretty much pitched nothing but big law, big firm for life, and that's what you did afterwards," recalled Airitam, who graduated in December. More » |
For single mom, 30-year journey toward dream of educationBorn in Ennis, Texas -- a mid-sized town about 40 miles south of Dallas -- Diedrea Lewis, 47, was the tenth child of a large African American family. Headed by her father, a U.S. veteran and a custodian, and her mother, a homemaker, Diedrea describes her family as "chronically poor." But she says, "It was always instilled in me to go to college. That was the equalizer." More » |
Universities reluctant to use iTune UIn keeping with Steve Jobs' vision of transforming education, Apple has expanded its iTunes U so that professors can now offer entire courses, not just lectures. So far, though, not many colleges and universities are rushing to drop the platforms they already use for online learning and adopt the new application from the technology heavyweight. More » |
Community Voices: In Defense of PoliticsA common insult aimed at someone trying to accomplish something in the public realm these days is to say: "He?s playing politics with the issue." And if you want to disparage a policy decision? "It was political." Or dismiss an action as barely worth discussing? "Oh, that's just politics." More » |
