Tag: Legislation: Page 18

Students

Report: College Students Graduating With Less Credit Card Debt

College students who graduate owing thousands on their credit cards are becoming a thing of the past, according to a new report by Student Monitor, and members of the banking community are looking to cash in on this increasingly debt-less demographic.

July 16, 2008

Latinx

Proposal Seeks to Improve America’s Image Abroad

Legislation would lessen financial barriers that prevent low-income, minority students from participating in foreign exchange programs.

July 9, 2008

Latinx

Congressional Proposal Seeks to Increase Study Abroad Participation

Legislation would lessen financial barriers that prevent low-income, minority students from participating in foreign exchange programs.

July 6, 2008

Community Colleges

Missouri Caps Public College Tuition at $50 Per Hour for Veterans

Missouri combat veterans will be eligible for a college tuition break.

June 25, 2008

Home

Cherokee Chief Says He’ll Fight English-only Proposals

Cherokee National Principal Chief Chad Smith has said he plans to continue to fight any legislative proposals that would make English the official language of Oklahoma.

June 1, 2008

STEM

United States Failing to Produce Next Generation of Scientists, Technology Leaders Say

As interest in science, technology and innovation grows around the world, the United States is failing to produce the next generation of scientists, minority scientists in particular, NACME says.

May 28, 2008

Students

A Waning Priority

Despite high expectations with Democratic Congress, public policy groups are losing hopes of repealing financial aid ban on students convicted of minor drug offenses.

May 28, 2008

Latinx

PBIs Make Gains in Washington

Predominantly Black institutions are recognized with a new federal grant program and proposed funding in the new HEA bill.

April 30, 2008

Community Colleges

Arizona Bill Would Ban Race-conscious Organizations on Public Campuses

Students attending Arizona’s public schools, community colleges and universities may be restricted from operating race-based organizations on campus following a proposal recently approved by a state legislative panel.

April 20, 2008

Students

Congress Acts to Boost Student Lending

The House on Thursday backed a measure aimed at ensuring that students get college loans amid the turmoil in the credit markets.

April 17, 2008

Home

Senate Pushes Museum of the Latino Closer to Reality

The United States Senate has approved legislation that includes authorization to establish a commission to study creation of a National Museum of the American Latino as part of the Smithsonian Institution.

April 15, 2008

Latinx

HSI Leaders Appeal For Increased Funding

With the White House proposing cuts for their favored programs next year, leaders of Hispanic-serving colleges and universities descended on Washington, D.C., this week to state their case for more, not less, funding for fiscal year 2009.

April 15, 2008