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Latinx

Some College-Access Programs Lose Funding

The inspector general is investigating allegations that Education Department scoring errors may have resulted in denied grant renewals.

October 30, 2007

Home

Campaigning for College

Texas’ Closing the Gaps initiative pays close attention to the demographics of its growing minority communities.

October 16, 2007

Students

Ambitious Agenda, Ticking Clock

Interest groups, students have lengthy wish list, but Congress may not tackle everything this fall.

September 5, 2007

Latinx

House Approves Major Funding Increase For HBCUs

Citing the need for a dramatic funding increase, the House of Representatives has approved a plan to raise Black college funding by $125 million next year – 40 percent more than the current budget.

July 18, 2007

Students

Washington Update

Clinton Signs Higher Education Act Reauthorization

July 14, 2007

HBCUs

The surging degree wave

As the number of White students receiving college degrees has stayed steady for the last five years, the number of African American, Hispanic. Asian. and Native American degree recipients has soared.

July 12, 2007

Students

Freshman-year experience – preparing freshmen for college and universities

Dr. John N. Gardner remembers a time when colleges and universities paid little attention to the plight of freshmen adjusting to the rigors of college life. At the University of South Carolina (USC) in 1970, the neglect of students — especially that of freshmen — coupled with brewing anti-Vietnam War sentiment led to a student riot on the normally placid southern campus, he recalls.

July 11, 2007

Latinx

HBCUs, HSIs at odds over Title III criteria – aid in doubt at Hispanic and Black-serving educational institutions

The Clinton adminstration is touting a new Hispanic Initiative that targets both students and colleges, and may leave some tough decisions for congressional leaders and educators of color.

July 11, 2007

Students

Senate clears student aid, HBCU funding bill – historically Black colleges and universities

Six weeks into fiscal year 1998, Congress has finally completed action on legislation that will boost funding for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), TRIO, and many student-aid programs through next year.

July 11, 2007

Students

New political leadership – Philadelphia Congressman Chaka Fattah – Cover Story

No one could ever accuse Congressman Chaka Fattah of being timid about taking risks.

July 11, 2007

HBCUs

House, Senate differ on HBCU funding – historically Black colleges and universities – Washington Update

The House of Representatives and the Senate are at odds over how to fund historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) next year.

July 11, 2007

Health

Despite criticism, Congress commits to educational tax cuts

The White House and Republican congressional leaders settled negotiations on an education tax break in late May even though some Democrats — including Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) members — are skeptical of the overall budget agreement, of which it is a part.

July 10, 2007