Educational Opportunity Program and Special Community Services

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1 Constance (Meyer) McGovern
Northern Iowa Today 89:2, p.26 		Works at the Educational Opportunity Center at UNI as an educational counselor.
2 Saturday, April 2
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1 		TRIO/Educational Opportunity Programs Day will be celebrated today.
3 TRIO/Educational Opportunity Programs Day celebration to take place April 2
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1 		Event honors students who succeed in college with support from TRIO/EOP.
4 UNI receives $1.1 million continuation grant for McNair scholars program
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1 		New grant will allow the program to operate through 2008.
5 Educational Opportunity Center may be opening doors for adults
Public Relations News Release 1999:4, p.1 		Robert Smith describes UNI-CUE's goals and participants.
6 Educational Opportunity Program-Student Center
Northern Iowan 95:17, p.4 		Will host "A Night of Preaching and Spiritual Revival."
7 Educational Opportunity Programs Student Center created
Campus News Network 9:5, p.2 		Educational Opportunity Programs Student Center created in Academic Achievement Center and Student Support Services center and; center will focus on retention of ethnic and minority students.
8 Minority group relations at SCI/UNI
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.255 		Detailed account of attempts by the UNI administration to recruit and relate to African-American students; photo.
9 Profile: Robert L. Smith, Jr.
Campus News Network 4:6, p.5 		Profile of director of the Educational Opportunity Center Robert L. Smith, Jr.; photo.
10 Recruiting and retaining minority students is topic of videoconference set for March 4 at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1991:430, p.1 		What has worked, what hasn't, and why during the past twenty-five years of minority student and faculty recruitment will be covered by a videoconference at UNI.
11 EOP programs funding increased
Campus News Network 2:1, p.4 		Will receive 29% increase.
12 University of Northern Iowa Educational Opportunity Programs win 29 percent funding increase for next three years.
Public Relations News Release 1991:9, p.1 		Programs designed to aid disadvantaged students get a college education received a funding increase from the federal government.
13 "Money for college" financial aid workshops scheduled for Saturdays, sponsored by UNI-Cue
Public Relations News Release 1990:236, p.1 		UNI-CUE sponsors financial aid workshops.
14 Northern Iowa receives approval for Educational Opportunity Center.
Public Relations News Release 1988:42, p.1 		The Center will receive nearly half a million dollars over the next three years in a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Services provided will to be to collect and disseminate academic and financial aid information.
15 CAA writing specialists dispute with administrator over programs
Northern Iowan 84:59, p.1 		Staff believe focus of program is shifting.
16 UNI to recruit minority students
Northern Iowan 83:46, p.3 		Charles Means says the UNI will increase efforts to recruit minority students.
17 Programs, classes can help in eliminating racial tension
Northern Iowan 83:43, p.1 		Administrators talk about ways to involve students in activities and programs.
18 Minority faculty needed to attract more minority students, Means says
Northern Iowan 83:41, p.8 		Charles Means outlines his contentions in report on EOP.
19 Bartlett move has advantages
Northern Iowan 82:59, p.1 		Administrators believe that move of some student services to Bartlett Hall will improve service.
20 Offices ready by May
Northern Iowan 82:47, p.7 		Student services look forward to their upcoming move into Bartlett Hall.
21 UNI's Bartlett Hall renovations in keeping with original structure, but highly functional office space for the 80's
Public Relations News Release 1986:319, p.1 		The former women's residence hall, built in 1914, has been converted into office space; the bulk of student services will now be under one roof; parking is being considered; the total cost is slightly under $1 million.
22 UNI Sponsors Second Annual Minority College Fair Oct. 10
Public Relations News Release 1985:56, p.1 		Universities from Iowa and surrounding states are to attend the UNI Second Minority College Fair to learn about courses of study, admissions, and financial aid.
23 Deli in Union, offices in Bartlett summer construction projects
Northern Iowan 81:57, p.1 		Work underway to turn portion of Bartlett Hall into student services offices; Hardee's will build deli.
24 New program to be offered
Northern Iowan 81:40, p.4 		Cortez Williams talks about a program aimed at raising the retention rate for students who are at risk for one factor or another.
25 Renovation planned for Bartlett Hall
Northern Iowan 81:38, p.7 		Six Student Services division offices will move to Bartlett Hall after $975,000 project; cite convenience and consolidation; photo.
26 New leadership, direction gives EOP a needed boost
Alumnus 68:2, p.22 		After difficult times for the program, Dr. Charles Means offers objectives and philosophy for future; photo.
27 Graduates credit UNI EOP for career aid
Northern Iowan 80:29, p.5 		Gehrig LaVelle and Leotus Swopes talk about the ways that EOP benefited them.
28 Leander Brown resigns as Culture House advisor
Northern Iowan 80:6, p.5 		Paul Rider reports on EOP status.
29 Free tutoring sessions continue
Northern Iowan 80:4, p.5 		EOP offers service.
30 Peer advising program introduced
Northern Iowan 80:4, p.5 		Will begin peer advising service for EOP students.
31 Rider right choice for interim post
Northern Iowan 80:3, p.3 		Believes Paul Rider will contribute to the Educational Opportunity Program.
32 Means promises improvements, expansion
Northern Iowan 80:1, p.1 		Charles Means outlines his goals and objectives for the EOP program.
33 New assistant vice president to head EOP
Alumnus 68:2, p.6 		Charles Means will begin new position; succeeds Paul Rider.
34 New administrator is named to EOP post
Northern Iowan 79:56, p.1 		Profile of Charles L. Means.
35 A new phase in UNI's evolution
Northern Iowan 79:55, p.2 		UNI is undergoing many changes; looking forward to new president, upgrade in admissions standards, stability in EOP, and changes in athletics..
36 EOP offers services to minorities
Northern Iowan 79:55, p.3 		Description of the various EOP programs.
37 Current, future job trends to be examined in workshop
Northern Iowan 79:44, p.3 		Local professionals will speak.
38 EOP director to receive new title, higher salary
Northern Iowan 79:37, p.1 		Regents approve establishment of affirmative action officer position and new learning skills position; EOP position will be assistant vice president.
39 Cooper, Murphy to speak as a part of "Education Week"
Northern Iowan 79:35, p.6 		Robert Murphy and George Cooper will speak; photo.
40 Offices opened
Northern Iowan 79:20, p.8 		EOP holds open house.
41 On-campus EOP holds two-week food drive
Northern Iowan 79:20, p.5
42 On campus
Northern Iowan 79:18, p.5 		EOP will hold open house.
43 Job workshops
Northern Iowan 79:15, p.6 		Pat Basset will lead workshop.
44 Search for EOP head begins
Northern Iowan 79:14, p.7 		Committee named to search for replacement for Norris Hart.
45 UNI seeks new EOP administrator
UNI Century 10:4, p.6 		Paul Rider coordinating search for replacement to succeed Norris Hart.
46 Faculty Senate examines EOP
Northern Iowan 79:6, p.3 		Debate combination of Learning Skills Center with EOP.
47 What's up
Northern Iowan 79:5, p.7 		Meetings and activities; Christ for UNI; Drake and Hamlin Universities law schools.
48 Former EOP Director Hart to leave UNI
Northern Iowan 79:1, p.1 		Auditor questions spending in EOP accounts; Paul Rider will head EOP until a permanent director is hired.
49 Department heads named
Northern Iowan 85:4, p.5 		Daryl Smith will head Biology; Charles May will head Curriculum and Instruction; Shirley Haupt will be acting head of Art; Paul Rider will head EOP until permanent head can be hired; Leander Brown will head Affirmative Action.
50 EMCEC says 'thanks'
Northern Iowan 78:62, p.2 		Group praises all of the people who supported the political awareness workshop.
51 EOP students study university system
Northern Iowan 78:62, p.1 		Fred Gilbert offers advice to students on succeeding in school.
52 Political awareness workshop offered at Cultural Center
Northern Iowan 78:60, p.1 		Fred Gilbert will speak.
53 State audit examines use of EOP funds
Northern Iowan 78:58, p.1 		Audit finds $15,000 in questionable expenses; description of questionable expenses; photo.
54 Senate Scene
Northern Iowan 78:57, p.5 		UNISA will let the students in the Educational Opportunity Program decide where their funding will go.
55 Editorial
Northern Iowan 78:56, p.2 		Comments on recent EOP evaluation; believes everyone should be held accountable for performance.
56 EOP evaluators call for reorganization
Northern Iowan 78:56, p.1 		Highlights of EOP outside evaluation; Norris Hart prepares lengthy response.
57 EOP director resigns to take new role
Northern Iowan 78:55, p.1 		In wake of EOP evaluation, UNI administration decides to reassign Norris Hart and Patricia Edwards; Norris Hart resigns.
58 AFT wants closer look at EOP administrator neglect criticized
Northern Iowan 78:53, p.4 		Text of statement calling for investigation of EOP administration.
59 Final EOP performance evaluation completed
Northern Iowan 78:53, p.1 		Evaluation team working on report; should be reported to Faculty Senate in May; Tom Remington elected Senate chair; Fred Hallberg is vice chair; establish graduate student grievance procedures; establish deadlines for grades to be turned in.
60 Elaborates on KWWL's EOP editorial, comments about papers' coverage
Northern Iowan 78:48, p.2 		Professor wonders why the Northern Iowan hasn't covered recent news concerning the Educational Opportunity Program.
61 EOP budget freeze explained
Northern Iowan 78:47, p.2 		Student explains why UNISA froze funding to EOP.
62 EOP Ball Saturday
Northern Iowan 78:44, p.11 		EOP will sponsor dance and variety show.
63 'EOP survey biased, be careful'
Northern Iowan 78:43, p.2 		Frank Graves believes that there are ulterior motives to the survey of EOP.
64 EOP evaluation team approved by senate
Northern Iowan 78:43, p.1 		Robert Carter, Jack Kirkland, and Clarence Shelley will visit campus.
65 Kamerick, students discuss EOP
Northern Iowan 78:40, p.1 		President Kamerick talks with students who participated in session with C. T. Vivian.
66 EOP facilitator appointed
Northern Iowan 78:38, p.1 		Paul Rider will be on-campus facilitator for EOP outside evaluation; Faculty Senate will consider re-defining voting and non-voting faculty status.
67 EOP students honored
Northern Iowan 78:35, p.6 		Soul Food Luncheon will honor academic achievement.
68 EOP evaluator nominees sought
Northern Iowan 78:34, p.6 		Seeking nominees for outside evaluation team.
69 Facilitator for survey to be appointed
Northern Iowan 78:34, p.1 		Evaluation continues; Provost Martin will appoint an on-campus facilitator for the outside portion of the evaluation.
70 Martin thanks Senate
Northern Iowan 78:33, p.2 		Rusty Martin thanks the Faculty Senate for paying attention to the Educational Opportunity Program.
71 Immediate evaluation of EOP
Northern Iowan 78:30, p.1 		Faculty Senate committee recommends immediate evaluation of all EOP programs.
72 Results of student EOP session released
Northern Iowan 78:29, p.1 		Text of minutes of session led by C. T. Vivian.
73 EOP evaluation hearing set
Northern Iowan 78:25, p.4 		Committee will seek ideas for evaluation.
74 EOP: Making the news while covering it
Northern Iowan 78:25, p.2 		C. T. Vivian leads group of students in analyzing EOP situation; photo.
75 Senate appoints EOP study committee
Northern Iowan 78:24, p.1 		Committee will investigate what procedures are appropriate to evaluate EOP.
76 Editorial
Northern Iowan 78:23, p.2 		Continue to believe that the EOP situation warrants close attention.
77 Martin, EOP directors deny wrongdoing
Northern Iowan 78:23, p.3 		Norris Hart and Patricia Edwards express their views at a press conference.
78 Conference held to discuss EOP charges
Northern Iowan 78:22, p.1 		Norris Hart and Patricia Edwards speak to the press.
79 Senate Scene
Northern Iowan 78:22, p.4 		The EOP investigation is discussed.
80 Opening statement for EOP news conference
Public Relations News Release 1981:168, p.1 		Educational Opportunity Program holds press conference. Statement distributed, James Martin introduced, and the ground rules for the questioning period explained.
81 Statement regarding educational opportunity program at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1981:167, p.1 		Response to allegations of improper financial dealings, possible drug by staff, and the elimination of a student worker position. Administration voices concern about morale of staff and students.
82 Editorial, Students' complaint valid
Northern Iowan 78:21, p.2 		The Educational Opportunity Program needs to be investigated.
83 Students demand firing of EOP directors
Northern Iowan 78:21, p.1 		A group of UNI students demanded that Norris Hart and Patricia Edwards, administrators for EOP, be fired; cite reasons for their demands; photo.
84 Black students want EOP program upgraded
Northern Iowan 78:17, p.2 		Concerned students want the Educational Opportunity Program revised.
85 Soul Bowl registration deadline is 5:30 today
Northern Iowan 77:44, p.20 		Deadline set for basketball teams wanting to compete in the tenth anniversary "Soul Bowl".
86 EOP minority students claim UNI 'negligent'
Northern Iowan 77:19, p.1 		Believes program should have hired academic advisor.
87 Senate scene
Northern Iowan 77:14, p.5 		Would like to support EOP programs which have been hurt by hiring freeze.
88 Don't give up, get tutored
Northern Iowan 77:11, p.7 		EOP makes tutoring services available.
89 Three UNI EOP staff members attend White House dinner
Public Relations News Release 1980:115, p.1 		Members of the UNI Educational Opportunity Program Norris Hart, Charlie Robinson, and Clavin Hall attended a dinner at the White House and met President Jimmy Carter.
90 A fair exchange attracts graduate students to UNI
UNI Century 8:1, p.3 		Survey of successes of EOP graduate program; photo.
91 Black issues discussed; situation changed little since '69
Northern Iowan 76:16, p.5 		A speak-out was held to discuss where UNI is and what improvements need to be made ten years after demands were made on African-American issues; photo.
92 Free tutoring
Northern Iowan 76:7, p.7 		Tutoring is available in any subject; tutors are needed.
93 Minority picnic and concert May 6
Northern Iowan 74:56, p.17 		Will replace banquet which had been held since 1975.
94 EOP honoring
Northern Iowan 74:55, p.5 		Will honor graduates.
95 Open-air marimba concert scheduled for Friday
Northern Iowan 73:55, p.7 		Dumi and the Minanzi Marimba Ensemble will perform.
96 AFSC rep to speak on U.S./African relations
Northern Iowan 73:50, p.6 		Bill Sutherland will speak.
97 Author speaks
Northern Iowan 73:43, p.1 		Jessie J. McCorry will present a number of addresses.
98 Sarah Horne: serves as academic advisor for EOP
Northern Iowan 73:40, p.3 		Profile of Sarah Horne; photo.
99 EOP open to all students; not just minorities
Northern Iowan 72:18, p.5 		Andrew Jackson and Tony Stevens talk about the tutoring program.
100 Minorities included in work force
Northern Iowan 71:34, p.12 		Brief history of EOP programs and services.