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undergraduate programs at record levels
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A publication released by the Frederick D. Patterson
Research Institute o f the College Fund/UNCF reveals
that African Americans are earning undergraduate
degrees at record levels, and are attaining undergraduate
and graduate degrees at a rate that exceeds that of
Whites.
The publication, Just the Facts: The Challenges and
Progress in Postsecondary Degree Completions, offers
current data and inform ation on the num ber o f
undergraduate and graduate degrees awarded to A frican
Americans at all levels and in various academic fields.
'"We hope that Just the Facts presents the types of
data and information that will affect educational policy,
and general knowledge, and ultimately lead to higher
academic achievement within the African American
community,” said William H. Gray, III, President and
CEO o f the United Negro College Fund.
Among the significant findings reported in Just the
Facts:
M ore A frican A m ericans are receiving
bachelor’s and associate degrees than ever before. In
1996, a record total o f 89,412 bachelor’s degrees were
aw arded to African Americans, which represented 7.7%
ofall bachelor’sdegreerecipients-upfrom 5.5% in 1987.
In addition, a record total o f 49,204 associate degrees
were awarded to African Americans in 1996, which
represented a 46% increase over the 33,744 awarded in
1987.
The number o f m aster's degrees awarded to
African Americans increased by 87% over the past
decade. In 1996,24,552 m aster’s degrees were awarded
to African Americans, which represents an 87% increase
over the 13,144 that were awarded in 1987. African
American w omen have experienced a 100% increase in the
number of master’s degrees received, compared to a 64%
increase among African American men. Growth in master’s
degrees received over the past decade was greater for
African American men and women than for White men
(17%) and women (41 %).
The number of African American first-professional
degree recipients has nearly doubled over the last decade.
In 1996, a total o f 4,905 first-professional degrees were
awarded to African Americans - 47% more than the 3,340
awarded in 1987.
The number of doctoral degrees awarded to African
Americans has increased by 54% over the past decade. In
1996, 1,569 doctoral degrees were awarded to African
Americans, which represents a 54% increase over the 1,016
that were aw arded in 1987. However, African Americans are
significantly underrepresented at the doctoral level and
received just 3.5% o f all doctoral degrees awarded in 1996.
Launched in 1996 by the United Negro College Fund as
the nation’s first major African American led education
research institute, the Frederick Douglas Patterson Research
Institute has since become a primary source o f data on
African American education.
The Institute designs, conducts, and dissem inates
research to pol icy makers, educators, media, and the general
public toward improving opportunities and outcomes o f
African Americans.
Founded in 1944 by Dr. FrederickD. Patterson, the United
Negro College Fund is the nation’s oldest and most
su c c e ssfu l m in o rity h ig h e r e d u c a tio n a ssista n c e
organization. UNCF has raised more than $1.4 billion to
support its 39 member institutions. Currently, UNCF
administers more than450 programs, including scholarships,
mentoring programs, summer enrichment, study abroad,
curriculum and faculty development, and leadership
development.
Portland architect Brad Cloepfil, a
rising star on the national design
scene, w ill talkabout his work publicly
for the first time in a lecture on
February 3, 2000. The free lecture,
sponsored by the Department o f
A rc h ite c tu re at P ortland S tate
University, will start at 6:30 p.m. in
Room 212, Shattuck Hall. 1914 SW
Park Avenue.
Cloepfil, Principal o f Allied Works
Architecture, has recently drawn
national attention for the design of
highly anticipated international
headquarters for Wieden & Kennedy
Agency, set to open in February in
Portland’s Pearl District. The former
full-block, cold storage warehouse
has b een c ra fte d in to a w hat
architectural historian Wallace Kay
Hunting has termed a “work o f art.”
Brad is one o f Portland's most
disciplined architects. The body o f
his work is growing and it represents
some o f the most serious design
investigations Portland has seen in a
very long time," said Rudy Barton,
c h a ir o f the PSU a rc h ite c tu re
d e p a rtm e n t. " W hat is m ost
interesting to me about Brad's work is
its rigorous blend o f architecture and
art," he adds.
January 2000, The Senior Wheels
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2000 Academic
All-Stars: Wanted!
M u ltn o m a h
C o u n t y
i
Outstanding High
School Scholars
Students in all Multnomah County
public high schools are invited to
apply for post-secondary study
sc h o la rsh ip s sp o nsored by the
A c ad em ic A ll-S ta rs P rogram .
Multnomah ESD and the Multnomah
E d u c a tio n
S e rv ic e
D istric t
Foundation sponsor this program,
now in its 17lh year. Since inception,
approximately $280,000 has been
awarded to nearly 600 students.
Academic All-Stars provides college
tuition scholarships and public
recognition to students who have
made outstanding achievements in
one o f nine different categories:
sc ie n c e , m a th e m a tic s, fo re ig n
language, computer science, social
science, language arts, visual arts,
all-around, and perform ing arts,
including the M elissa Jorgensen
Scholarship in Dance and Drama.
Students enter the competition by
assembling portfolios o f their work.
Portfolios must be completed and
submitted to the Academic All-Stars
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