Charles DevaricsStudentsHouse Budget Plan Would Hit Higher Ed HardA 2015 budget plan narrowly approved by the House of Representatives late last week would impose major cuts on higher education, including a 10-year freeze on Pell grants and reduced funds for student loans.April 14, 2014Home30 Years In: The Evolving Federal Role in Higher EducationAs Diverse celebrates its 30th anniversary this month, we look at some of the key challenges and achievements over the course of these three decades in higher education.March 18, 2014StudentsWASHINGTON UPDATE: Two-year Colleges Face Student Loan Default ChallengeTwo-year Colleges Face Student Loan Default Challenge Rising rate causing some community colleges to opt out of student loan system.October 28, 2009LatinxWASHINGTON UPDATE: Minority-serving Institutions Seek Long-term Funding IncreasesAdvocates seek additional funding through a couple of bills under consideration in Congress.September 2, 2009StudentsWashington UpdateStudent-Aid Program Begins New EraJuly 14, 2007HomeED Seeks Input on HEA ImplementationNow that Congress has passed a Higher Education Act bill, the action will move to the U.S. Education Department (ED) for implementation of the law.July 14, 2007HBCUsNew Congressional Black Caucus Leader Pledges Support for EducationEducation, affirmative action, and an enhanced role for African American lawmakers are all on the agenda of Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), elected last month as the new leader of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for 1999.July 14, 2007Community CollegesColleges Get Ready to GEAR-UPColleges and universities should prepare for a quick start of the new federal GEAR-UP for College program, says U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.), one of the program’s chief architects.July 14, 2007StudentsLarge Black Voter Turnout Helped Usher In New House LeadershipStrong voter turnout among African Americans helped Democrats pick up five U.S. House of Representatives seats and avoid any net losses in the Senate in the November 3 election.July 14, 2007HomeCivil Rights Efforts Get Budget IncreasesCivil fights advocates are praising the recent 1999 budget agreement for providing federal agencies, including the U.S. Education Department (ED), with more funds to fight discrimination.July 14, 2007Page 1 of 2Next Page