Charles DervaricsCommunity CollegesProspective Switch to Direct Loans Raises ConcernsSmaller schools say they lack the infrastructure to take on student loan tasks traditionally performed by banks.June 10, 2009LatinxHSIs, Others Look to Census for Aid to Schools, CommunitiesAdvocacy groups are seeing to it that the U.S. Census Bureau has the necessary resources to count all U.S. residents effectively.May 27, 2009StudentsDuncan Brings Obama Agenda to CongressPresident Barack Obama’s goals of more college financial aid and an end to high school “dropout factories” will significantly increase opportunities for minority students, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told Congress on Wednesday.May 20, 2009HomeEducation Experts Offer Alternatives to College RankingsWhile college rankings likely are here to stay, experts at a Washington, D.C., forum Monday offered alternatives to these very public benchmarks of higher education success — including one that factors in the engagement levels of students with major risk factors.May 18, 2009LatinxVolunteer Service Capacity Bill May Benefit MSIsThe Kennedy Serve America Act would create a variety of programs, including an Education Corps to help low-income youth improve educational achievement.May 13, 2009LatinxMinority-serving Institutions To Lose Funding Under Obama BudgetThe Obama administration proposed its first full education budget Thursday, with funding for an array of new programs but a net decrease for minority-serving colleges and universities.May 7, 2009LatinxHSIs, HBCUs Seek Greater Visibility From White HouseAdvocates of minority-serving institutions seek changes while monitoring newappointments to senior U.S. Department of Education posts.April 29, 2009Faculty & StaffObama Agenda Focuses on Degree CompletionAdvocates applaud $2.5 billion college retention proposal, but say insufficient financial aid is barrier to degree completion.April 15, 2009LatinxIn Tough Economy, MSIs Win Funding IncreasesSeveral minority-serving institutions receive much-needed earmarks.April 1, 2009LatinxHard-fought MSI Technology Plan Needs Jump StartAfter much work to get MSIs more technology funding, advocates face tough budget climate.March 19, 2009Previous PagePage 15 of 38Next Page
