Research Finds Campaigns May Be Leaving Some Votes on the Table

An analysis of surveyed voters in two highly contested senatorial elections suggests that campaigns may be leaving some votes on the table. University of Arkansas political scientist Janine Parry and colleagues investigated how potential voters are mobilized and who would... Continue»

Posted on August 15, 2008

Math Summer Camp for Women Seeks to Foster Success in Business and Government

Sixteen outstanding undergraduate women mathematics majors from across the United States have been selected by The George Washington University to participate in a unique five-week immersion program. The university's 14th annual Summer Program for Women in Mathematics (SPWM) provides broad... Continue»

Posted on July 13, 2008

Father and Son Business Professors Co-Write Book on Changing Business Trends

Dr. Richard E. Crandall, a professor in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University, has had his book “New Methods of Competing in the Global Marketplace: Critical Success Factors from Service and Manufacturing” published by CRC Press, a... Continue»

Posted on June 13, 2008

Women Make Management Strides When Firms Downsize, Restructure

Women can make inroads into male-dominated management ranks as companies that downsize restructure their scaled-back workforces, according to new research by a University of Illinois sociologist. John Dencker says the findings are surprising because downsizing whittles the pool of jobs... Continue»

Posted on June 13, 2008

Action Against Oil Prices: SCLC Leads National Boycott as ExxonMobil Gets $40 Billion Payday

DALLAS (NNPA) - Protestors, which included both national and local officers from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, joined forces with environmentalists and even some shareholders, lambasting oil giant ExxonMobil, along with other major oil companies, and demanding action that would help to reverse the skyrocketing gas prices crippling many Americans. Continue»

Posted on June 6, 2008

The Traditional Mediterranean Diet Protects Against Diabetes

The traditional Mediterranean diet provides substantial protection against type 2 diabetes, according to a study published on bmj.com today. The Mediterreanean diet is rich in olive oil, grains, fruits, nuts, vegetables, and fish, but low in meat, dairy products and... Continue»

Posted on May 30, 2008

Fannie Mae Moves to Exclude: Bad Credit Scores Could Forever Deny Borrowers Home Loans

By Lisa Loving Special to the NNPA from The Skanner PORTLAND, Ore. (NNPA) - New lending guidelines proposed by the Federal National Mortgage Association - also known as Fannie Mae - would permanently lock out some minority homebuyers by denying... Continue»

Posted on May 23, 2008

Current State of Businesses Owned by Women of Color

The dynamics of the intersection of race and gender were the focus of research findings released at the national symposium Research to Roadmap: Accelerating the Growth of Businesses Owned by Women of Color convened by the Center for Women's Business... Continue»

Posted on May 20, 2008

'Mapping Decline' Maps Out Urban Decay and Depopulation of Saint Louis

Sixty years ago St. Louis was a thriving city with a population of almost a million. These days fewer than 300,000 people call The Gateway City home. With decrepit Victorian homes and boarded-up factories in abundance, some would say it's... Continue»

Posted on May 9, 2008

Current State of Businesses Owned by Women of Color

The dynamics of the intersection of race and gender were the focus of research findings released at the national symposium Research to Roadmap: Accelerating the Growth of Businesses Owned by Women of Color convened by the Center for Women's Business... Continue»

Posted on May 9, 2008