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More Delays in Education Funding
More Delays in Education FundingThe recent anthrax scare on Capitol Hill is posing another obstacle to the completion of funding bills for student financial aid and minority-serving institutions.Pell Grants, college work/study and funding for historically Black colleges are among the hundreds of education programs that have been operating with only temporary funds since the start […]
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NSF Program Would Link HBCUs, Developing Countries
NSF Program Would Link HBCUs, Developing CountriesA Congressional Black Caucus member wants new federal funds to encourage partnerships between historically Black colleges and organizations in developing countries.Under the plan by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, the National Science Foundation would fund partnerships that focus on the use of plant biotechnology to meet the food needs […]
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HBCUs, HSIs Still Face Funding Hurdles
HBCUs, HSIs Still Face Funding HurdlesCongress still has considerable work ahead if it wants to provide a moderate funding increase for minority-serving colleges and universities next year. House and Senate panels responsible for education funding have unveiled their budget proposals for 2002. In something of a surprise, the Democrat-controlled Senate trails the Republican-controlled House in […]
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House Plan Seeks Education Increase
House Plan Seeks Education IncreaseFederal funding vital to low-income students and minority-serving institutions would increase under a new 2002 budget bill emerging from discussions in the U.S. House of Representatives.The legislation from a House appropriations subcommittee would provide $7 billion more for education next year, an increase of 17 percent from current funding of $42 […]
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South Central Los Angeles: A Community In Transition
South Central Los Angeles: A Community In TransitionLA’s Southwest College seeks to keep pace with changing demographicsBy Lydia LumLOS ANGELESos Angeles Southwest College perhaps best illustrates the rising tide of Latinos and other minorities sweeping into higher education institutions of deeply steeped Black heritage, and of the challenges and new growing pains such schools face.The […]
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Changing Complexions, New Complications
Changing Complexions, New Complications Cal state university’s james lyons and james rosser face unprecedented leadership challenges and opportunities as their institutions experience demographic changesBy Cheryl D. Fieldsn many ways, the Los Angeles basin is ground zero for the shifting demographic status of African Americans and Chicano/Latinos. Cities like Inglewood, Compton, Carson, Long Beach and even […]
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Hispanic Leaders Seek New Influx of Funds
Hispanic Leaders Seek New Influx of FundsDespite predictions of a tightening federal budget, Hispanic leaders are asking Congress to fund a new initiative that would expand graduate programs at Hispanic-serving colleges and universities.The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is looking for a $20 million down payment for a new program that would bear […]
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A New World Order
A New World Order“Life is a gift.” I really gave those words serious thought following the death of the 22-year-old hip-hop artist Aaliyah in late August. And after the recent terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, those words still ring true — but just a little louder this time.It doesn’t matter […]
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HBCUs, HSIs Win Funds To Promote Math, Science
HBCUs, HSIs Win Funds To Promote Math, ScienceHistorically Black colleges and Hispanic-serving institutions are among the major recipients of $4.5 million in new federal funds to increase the number of students of color, particularly women, in science and technical careers.The grants under the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program will go to more than 10 […]
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Bill Targets Minority-Serving Institutions with Agriculture Programs
Bill Targets Minority-Serving Institutions with Agriculture ProgramsMinority-serving institutions could get federal funds for agriculture research projects to meet food needs in developing countries under legislation from Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Hispanic Caucus members.Historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions and tribal colleges all would be eligible for funds under the Biotechnology and Agriculture in […]
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Hispanic-Serving Institutions Are Awarded Funds to Improve Instruction, Curriculum
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Are Awarded Funds to Improve Instruction, CurriculumThe U.S. Department of Education has awarded $19.4 million to help improve instruction, curriculum and facilities at 45 Hispanic-serving colleges and universities.Education Secretary Dr. Roderick R. Paige made the announcement in early July. Forty of the colleges will receive  approximately $400,000 in development grants to support academic […]
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Big-Time Computing for Minority-Serving Institutions
Big-Time Computing for Minority-Serving InstitutionsWhile many colleges and universities, including minority-serving institutions, have worked diligently to avoid being permanently designated as  “have nots” in the digital divide, the pace of information technology innovation continues to keep virtually all American higher education institutions in a scramble to stay current on the latest advances.   Nonetheless, historically Black […]
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