The fifteen colleges and universities producing the highest numbers in the following categories are listed: minority baccalaureate degrees, African-American baccalaureate degrees at traditionally White and historically Black institutions, Hispanic baccalaureate degrees, Asian-American baccalaureate degrees, and Native-American baccalaureate…

Annual analysis of the 100 institutions awarding the most postsecondary degrees to minority group students is described, and rankings are presented, with separate rankings for associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees and for 4 minority groups (African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, Native…

Data on the colleges and universities producing the highest numbers of minority master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees in 1996-1997 are presented. Rankings are organized by degree level, ethnic group (African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, Native American), discipline group, and overall graduation rate. Breakouts are also…

The 100 colleges and universities producing the highest numbers of minority graduates in 1996-1997 are listed for total minority associate degrees and total minority baccalaureate degrees. The top 50 producing African-American baccalaureate degrees (historically Black, traditionally White, and combined) and producing Hispanic, Asian-American, and…

Using data from federal surveys, the colleges and universities conferring the largest number of degrees on students of color are ranked. Tables include total minority degrees (bachelor's and associate) awarded; individual minority groups (African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans); and individual disciplines (life sciences, business…

Because of the discriminatory practices and lack of appeal of many predominantly White Greek-letter organizations, students of color sought the development of their own. Alpha Phi Alpha, Rho Psi, MALIK Sigma Psi, Lambda Theta Phi, and Alpha Pi Omega set the stage for later African American, Asian, African, Latino and American Indian Greek-letter…

A statewide study on cancer and ethnicity hints that cancer rates among immigrant groups may be tied to their degree of assimilation into American culture. The study, released by the University of Southern California's Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, marks the first statewide look at cancer rates among Vietnamese and South Asians and provides…

The initiatives and programs of 15 community colleges, private colleges and universities, and state colleges and universities to enhance the recruitment, education, and retention of minority group students are described, often highlighting the roles of specific individuals. Data are also given on overall and ethnic group enrollments. (MSE)