Black IssuesHBCUsSenate Designates HBCU WeekAugust 27, 2003HomeGrants & AwardsBaltimore City Community College (BCCC) received a $48,746 grant from the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) to conduct a GEAR UP Weekend Academy. This MHEC grant was made through its College Preparation Intervention Program (CPIP). BCCC will administer this project in collaboration with the Morgan State University ACE/GEAR UP Program. Hampton University (Va.) was awarded […]August 27, 2003HomeHEROES Bill Set For Bush’s SignatureHEROES Bill Set For Bush’s SignatureBy Charles Dervarics Congress has completed work on a bill that will give military reservists overseas extended relief from student loan obligations during their service. The Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students (HEROES) Act cleared the House and Senate, paving the way for President Bush’s signature. For reservists called to […]August 27, 2003LatinxTeacher-Training Bill Offers Help for HBCUs, OthersTeacher-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, 2003HomeCongress Must Address College ‘Cost Crisis,’ GOP Says Fewer students able to take advantage of federal resources, leaders sayCBC Partners With Fox News To Hold Presidential DebatesBy Charles Dervarics BALTIMORE The Congressional Black Caucus will partner with Fox News Channel to hold two presidential debates this year. The first debate will be held in Baltimore on Sept. 9 at historically Black Morgan State University, and the second will take place on Oct. 26 […]August 27, 2003StudentsCongress Must Address College ‘Cost Crisis,’ GOP Says Fewer students able to take advantage of federal resources, leaders sayCongress Must Address College ‘Cost Crisis,’ GOP Says Fewer students able to take advantage of federal resources, leaders sayBy Charles Dervarics Setting the stage for a potentially contentious battle on higher education’s future, Republican education leaders in Congress say the nation’s higher education system faces a major “cost crisis” in which escalating tuitions have left […]August 27, 2003Community CollegesThe Truth About Community CollegesThe Truth About Community Colleges As the 2003-2004 academic year gets under way, Black Issues shines a spotlight on the role of the nation’s community colleges. Overlooked and frequently misunderstood, community colleges bear an enormous burden in opening the doors of higher education to millions of Americans. While community colleges serve as the bedrock institution […]August 27, 2003StudentsEnding Affirmative Action: 25 Years to GoEnding Affirmative Action: 25 Years to GoBy Dr. Charles V. Willie Justice Sandra Day O’Connor repeatedly mentioned “the educational benefits of a diverse student body” in the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that approved the way the University of Michigan’s law school selects applicants for matriculation to diversify its student body. Specifically she said, “The […]August 13, 2003HBCUsGrants & AwardsDillard University (La.) and the University of Colorado at Boulder received a $350,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to fund the second year of a unique partnership between the two universities that merges the institutions’ respective strengths in the humanities, mathematics, literature and information technology. North Carolina Central University received a $658,000 grant from […]August 13, 2003HomeProfessional AppointmentsProfessional Appointments Dr. Ronald S. Bakari has been appointed dean of students at Drake University in Iowa. Previously, he was an assistant dean at Hartwick College. Bakari earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and a doctorate from the University of Northern Colorado. Patrice Coleman-Boatwright has been named […]August 13, 2003Previous PagePage 133 of 431Next Page
