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Bush’s HBCU Increase: Enough or Too Little?

Bush’s HBCU Increase: Enough or Too Little?By Charles Dervarics With the House of Representatives and the Senate mired in a budget dispute, not even a simple resolution honoring Black colleges can get through without partisan differences. While lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a recent resolution honoring HBCUs, Democrats used floor time before the vote to criticize Bush […]

HBCUs Win USDA Funds

HBCUs Win USDA FundsBy Charles Dervarics Eleven historically Black colleges will divide a new $1.5 million allotment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to promote employment and new business development in rural communities. The funds are made through cooperative agreements with the 11 institutions, which are 1890 land-grant colleges and universities. Each college and university […]

When a Good Thing Comes Along

When a Good Thing Comes Along The idea to write about female administrators who made the difficult decision to leave the children with dad, albeit temporarily, in order to accept a career-boosting position, came about through a casual conversation among the Black Issues staff. When we were able to name a handful of women who […]

Community Colleges

Universities Cooperate on Engineering Program

Universities Cooperate on Engineering Program ST. LOUISA recently accredited program allows students from the University of Missouri-St. Louis to earn engineering degrees by taking classes at Washington University. Nine years ago the two universities forged an agreement that has allowed 119 students at the state school to earn bachelor’s degrees in civil, mechanical and electrical […]

More Than Just Money

More Than Just MoneyCommitted partners can be worth their weight in gold when an institution is trying to improve. Just ask Hampton University.By Cheryl D. Fields HAMPTON, Va.Money is often viewed as the biggest obstacle to upgrading an institution’s campus and/or academic programs. In tight economic times, institutions often end up postponing, scaling back or […]

Black-Owned Food Service Firm Announces Million Dollar Scholarship Program

More Than Just Money

More Than Just MoneyCommitted partners can be worth their weight in gold when an institution is trying to improve. Just ask Hampton University.By Cheryl D. Fields HAMPTON, Va.Money is often viewed as the biggest obstacle to upgrading an institution’s campus and/or academic programs. In tight economic times, institutions often end up postponing, scaling back or […]

HBCU Historic Restoration Bill Moves Closer to Reality

HBCU Historic Restoration Bill Moves Closer to RealityBy Charles Dervarics The House of Representatives has approved a bill to promote the restoration of buildings on historically Black college campuses, boosting prospects for legislation that has languished in Congress since last year. Members by voice vote approved a plan by Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., that would […]

Web Site Aims to Draw in Donations to Black Colleges

Web Site Aims to Draw in Donations to Black CollegesWASHINGTONWells Fargo, the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) and BlackVoices.com have collaborated to make it easier for alumni and friends of historically Black colleges and universities to donate money to the individual schools.Developed by BlackVoices.com to support the efforts of national HBCU […]

Faculty & Staff

Staying Connected

Staying ConnectedGetting retention right is high priority for online degree programsWith a busy career and an active church life, Bonita Harris has gained considerable experience in balancing work and academic studies. Over the years, the Charlotte, N.C., resident has accumulated college classroom credits at three different institutions while having to work full time. When Harris […]

Black Colleges Urged to Create Law Schools

Black Colleges Urged to Create Law SchoolsHOUSTONThe best way to get more Blacks into the legal profession is for historically Black colleges to create more law schools, says Dr. Frederick Humphries, president and CEO of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO).Top universities typically have medical, law, engineering and business schools, and […]

Community Colleges

More Students Are Now Prepared for College, Report Says

More Students Are Now Prepared for College, Report SaysSAN JOSE, Calif.Many states have made substantial strides in preparing students for college-level education, but there have not been widespread gains in the proportion of Americans going to college, according to a report released this month by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education. Measuring […]

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