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IT Report Calls Attention to Minority-Serving Schools

IT Report Calls Attention to Minority-Serving SchoolsIn a study that builds upon the 2000 U.S. Department of Commerce-funded National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) report on IT resources at historically Black colleges and universities, researchers with the Washington-based Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHE) have authored the first, comprehensive national survey of […]

March 24, 2004

Higher Education Digital Opportunity Bill

Higher Education Digital Opportunity Bill Faces Uncertain FutureLast summer, congressional legislation earmarking more than a billion dollars to minority-serving institutions to help them upgrade their computing and information infrastructures seemed to have sure prospects following its passage by the U.S. Senate and the House Science Committee. But since the fall, the legislation has languished in […]

January 28, 2004

A Rationale for Increasing

A Rationale for Increasing Funding for HBCUsLast year, President Bush proposed a 9 percent increase in funding for minority-serving institutions including historically Black colleges and universities. While such a proposed funding increase is overdue, HBCUs have not been funded at a level needed to create parity in the educational achievements of African Americans.I have followed […]

December 31, 2003

Senate Democrats Unveil Bill to Increase College Aid

Senate Democrats Unveil Bill to Increase College AidProposals include more funds for diversity programs, tax credits for low-income families Senate Democrats proposed a new higher education bill last month that would increase college aid, encourage universities to hold down costs and allow students to refinance higher interest college loans.The additional help would come, in part, […]

November 19, 2003

Commitment at the Highest Levels

Commitment at the Highest Levels”Bringing more than skin color to the party” pretty much sums up our cover story on recruiting faculty of color. One new faculty hire from Rochester Institute of Technology says minority faculty have to do just that and must “bring ways to contribute to the strategic direction of the university and […]

October 22, 2003

Securing the Homeland

Securing the Homeland Through research and development, HBCUs are confident about competing for homeland security fundsBy Ronald RoachAs a relative newcomer to the physics department at Florida A&M University, Dr. Lewis E. Johnson has managed to establish a laboratory for his research on laser remote sensing. While funding from the U.S. Army, the U.S. Department […]

September 10, 2003

Education Spending Tops Congress’ Fall Agenda

Education Spending Tops Congress’ Fall AgendaTeacher education, welfare reform are among other hot-button issues to be addressed By Charles Dervarics After months of disappointing efforts in seeking student-aid increases, education advocates are pinning their hopes on a U.S. Senate plan that will come up for debate in September.A coalition of senators, mostly Democrats, is seeking […]

September 10, 2003

A ‘Passport’ to a Four-Year Degree

A ‘Passport’ to a Four-Year DegreeHBCUs are finding the community college to be a valuable resource when looking to recruit students of colorBy Ronald RoachCheryl Scott, a native of Norfolk, Va., wanted to attend a four-year college. After being a stay-at-home mom for more than a decade, Scott decided to pursue her dream of becoming […]

August 27, 2003

NAFEO Names First Class of Leadership Fellows

NAFEO Names First Class of Leadership Fellows SILVER SPRING, Md.The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) has selected 13 outstanding faculty, from historically and predominantly Black colleges and universities, for its first class of Kellogg Leadership Fellows in the NAFEO National Leadership Institute. The institute is designed to train and develop the […]

August 27, 2003

Teacher-Training Bill Offers Help for HBCUs, Others

Teacher-Training Bill Offers Help for HBCUs, OthersBy Charles Dervarics Minority-serving institutions may house Centers of Excellence devoted to teacher training under legislation the House of Representatives has approved this summer. The Ready to Teach Act would create high-quality teacher-training programs at historically Black colleges, Hispanic-serving colleges and tribal colleges. The act reserves about $10 million […]

August 27, 2003

House Moves Ahead on Digital Divide Help

House Moves Ahead on Digital Divide HelpPlan would provide as much as $2.5 million per college By Charles Dervarics A bill to help Black colleges with the digital divide is finally making progress in the House of Representatives after sponsors sidestepped some potential obstacles. The House Science Committee approved the bill in July, paving the way […]

August 13, 2003

Senate ‘Digital Divide’ Bill Gains House Companion

Senate ‘Digital Divide’ Bill Gains House CompanionBy Charles Dervarics A bill to combat the digital divide at Black, Hispanic-serving and tribal colleges will get a hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Va., proposed the bill as H.R. 2183. It is a companion to a Senate-approved plan from Sen. George Allen, R-Va. […]

June 18, 2003

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