Tag: Minority Serving Institutions: Page 23

HBCUs

Congressional Coalition Forms To Give HBCUs New Voice

Seeking to capitalize on recent successes such as the renewal of the Higher Education Act, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recently unveiled a detailed new legislative agenda along with plans to raise awareness of historically Black colleges in Congress.

October 1, 2008

MSIs

Democratic Platform Promises More for Education

Education plan includes a tax credit for college students who perform community service and grants for community colleges.

September 17, 2008

Students

Grooming a New Cadre of Faculty Leaders

The Leadership Alliance has produced more than 100 Ph.D.s, one-third of whom are now working in the academy.

September 17, 2008

MSIs

Scholars Blame Low Minority Retention in STEM on Affirmative Action

Minority students are leaving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines in disproportionate numbers before graduating, because affirmative action may be placing students in rigorous academic settings for which they are not prepared, a panel of scholars told the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on Friday

September 14, 2008

HBCUs

UNCF Unveils Plan to Give HBCUs New Voice

Seeking to capitalize on recent successes such as the renewal of the Higher Education Act, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) on Wednesday unveiled a detailed new legislative agenda along with plans to raise awareness of historically Black colleges in Congress.

September 10, 2008

HBCUs

Secretary of State Rice Calls for Investment in HBCUs

With historically Black colleges and universities graduating a significant percentage of Black students who pursue doctoral degrees in medicine, mathematics, science and engineering, we must continue to invest resources into these institutions, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday.

September 8, 2008

MSIs

An Inside Look at a Law’s Renewal

Newly signed law includes more than 60 initiatives, including those for single parent students, active duty military and disabled students.

September 3, 2008

Latinx

An Inside Look at a Law’s Renewal

Newly signed law includes more than 60 initiatives, including those for single parent students, active duty military and disabled students.

August 28, 2008

Latinx

Approved HEA Bill Offers More Aid for Low-income Students

Reauthorized Higher Education Act includes new funding for graduate programs at minority-serving institutions.

August 20, 2008

HBCUs

Survey Says … Black Colleges Need To Complete National Surveys

When it comes to understanding historically Black colleges and universities, we don’t have good data.

August 20, 2008

HBCUs

Perspectives: Survey Says … Black Colleges Need To Complete National Surveys

When it comes to understanding historically Black colleges and universities, we don’t have good data.

August 18, 2008

Students

House Approves HEA Bill; Senate Vote Next

The House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a bill to renew the Higher Education Act and make changes in a variety of programs from Pell Grants and student loans to those for minority-serving institutions.

July 31, 2008