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Louisiana State University Chemist Wins $1 Million Grant

Louisiana State University Chemist Wins $1 Million GrantNEW ORLEANSDr. Isiah Warner, a Louisiana State University professor and administrator and an internationally recognized analytical chemist, is among 20 scientists at research universities who will be awarded $1 million in grants during the next four years for undergraduate science education. Warner, 56, plans to use the $250,000 […]

October 23, 2002

Grants & Awards

Grants & AwardsClaflin University (S.C.) has received a $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to strengthen math, science, engineering and technology programs at the school. The money will be used to create programs for the retention and enrichment of science, engineering and math students at the university. Emory University (Ga.) has received a […]

October 9, 2002

Bush Administration Awards Community Development Grants to 22 HBCUs

Bush Administration Awards Community Development Grants to 22 HBCUsTwenty-two historically Black colleges and universities will receive $10.7 million to revitalize distressed neighborhoods near their campuses by expanding their role and effectiveness in neighborhood revitalization, housing and economic development, HUD Deputy Secretary Alphonso Jackson announced last month.“These grants will help ensure these colleges continue to educate […]

October 9, 2002

Grants & Awards

Grants & AwardsThe American Indian College Fund received a $100,000 grant from Philip Morris Companies Inc., which will provide approximately 250 scholarships for American Indian students attending tribal colleges. Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business has received $1 million from Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers to establish a unique internship program that will provide MBA […]

September 25, 2002

Former Zambia President Selected for B.U. Fellowship

Former Zambia President Selected for B.U. FellowshipBOSTONBoston University has chosen former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda as the first participant in a fellowship program that rewards former African heads of state who further democracy and leave office voluntarily.Kaunda fathered Zambia’s independence movement, although he stayed in power for 27 years and allowed elections only within his […]

September 25, 2002

HSIs Receive New Federal Grants

HSIs Receive New Federal GrantsMore than 30 Hispanic-serving institutions will receive new federal grants to promote improvements in programs and facilities.Overall, 33 colleges and universities will receive the new grants under the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) program in Title V of the Higher Education Act. Twenty-one institutions will receive five-year development grants to increase community outreach […]

September 25, 2002

Budget Increases for HBCUs, HSIs, May Fall Short of Goals

Budget Increases for HBCUs, HSIs, May Fall Short of GoalsAdvocates for minority-serving institutions sought double-digit increases for 2003 budgetFor Hispanic and African American leaders, the 2003 federal budget debate is proving more frustrating than gratifying as Congress tries to finish work this fall.Both are seeking major funding increases for minority-serving colleges as well as a […]

September 25, 2002

Grants & Awards

Grants & AwardsCentral State University (Ohio) has been awarded a $2.2 million five-year grant from the National Science Foundation to improve the university’s educational programs in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.Delaware State University received $48,000 from power company Conectiv to be used toward its Endowed Scholarship Fund.The Fannie Mae Foundation has renewed […]

September 11, 2002

Grants & Awards

Grants & AwardsCalifornia State University-Dominguez Hills’ School of Education has been awarded a $799,970 federal grant to recruit and prepare teachers to work with students with mild to moderate disabilities.California State University-Northridge’s library has been awarded a five-year $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to bolster student success by strengthening the library’s […]

August 28, 2002

Grants & Awards

Grants & AwardsDelaware State University has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the DuPont Center for Collaborate Research and Education. The grant will go to the Delaware State University teacher education initiative.Dillard University (La.) received a $300,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to implement an “information literacy” program at the university’s Will W. […]

August 14, 2002

Legislating the Technical Mind

Legislating the Technical MindTexas congresswoman works to equip young Americans with the skills to meet the nation’s technological and scientific needs.By Ronald RoachU.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, is no stranger to being a trailblazer. The first woman to represent Dallas in the Texas state legislature and the U.S. Congress, Johnson has championed health, science […]

August 14, 2002

‘FED UP’ Bill Grounded by Partisan Politics

‘FED UP’ Bill Grounded by Partisan PoliticsA flare-up of partisan tempers may derail a bill to simplify some federal financial aid rules.The “FED UP” bill designed to clarify financial aid rules was expected to sail through the House of Representatives in July. But Democrats backed away from the plan after they were unable to seek […]

August 14, 2002

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