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Congress Attempts to Relieve Financial Burdens Of Students Displaced by Katrina

College students whose educations were interrupted by Hurricane Katrina might get some relief from their student aid burden.

October 5, 2005

Community Colleges

Undocumented Immigrants and College

For undocumented immigrants, the road to college can have even more potholes than for the average Hispanic student

September 21, 2005

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An Obligation to Give Back

Advocates for college access are celebrating a big anniversary this month

September 21, 2005

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Events

SEPTEMBER Sept. 16-17 National Black MBA Association 27th Annual Conference and Exposition “Leading With Passion, Purpose and Power” Ernest N. Morial Convention CenterNew OrleansWeb: www.nbmbaa.org/annual_conference.cfm Sept. 16-17Hip Hop Journalism Summit Black Press All-Star Awards and Onsite Media ClinicChicagoWeb: www.hiphopjournalists.com Sept. 18-21Council for Opportunity in Education 24th Annual Conference“Higher Education Act of 1965 & The Federal […]

September 7, 2005

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August 24, 2005

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Reauthorization: Substance or Smokescreen?

This summer, the national press corps has been focused on the Supreme Court nomination of John Roberts, Karl Rove’s role in the outing of CIA agent Valerie Plame and Story:

August 24, 2005

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College Access and Opportunity Bill Passes House Committee

College would become more affordable for specific groups under amendments to the Higher Education Act reauthorization bill being readied for House consideration this fall. Story:

August 24, 2005

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August 10, 2005

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Senate Joins House in Support of TRIO, GEAR UP Programs

Despite facing a difficult 2006 budget process, Congress has soundly rejected President Bush’s plan to eliminate three early college awareness programs for at-risk youth. Story:

August 10, 2005

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Marchers Convene to Preserve Voting Rights Act

More than 10,000 marchers stormed Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and trekked through the historic Atlanta University Center chanting, singing and clapping July 6 in support of extending the 40-year-old Voting Rights Act. Story:

August 8, 2005

Community Colleges

Colleges Have Mixed Reactions to Workforce Reforms

Would pending legislation make Workforce Investment Act programs a bigger boon for community colleges? Story:

April 6, 2005

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Senate Wants to Boost Pell Funding by 10 Percent for 2006

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April 6, 2005