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Wilson proud of Norfolk State’s “X” factor – Norfolk State University president Dr. Harrison B. Wilson

His grandfather on his father’s side was a tenacious Virginia slave Who fought in the Civil War, first for the Confederacy and the Union Army. His grandmother on his mother’s side was educated at Wilberforce University and taught in a one-room schoolhouse in Kentucky.

July 5, 2007

Suit Would Have Board of Governors Set Tuition for Florida’s Public Universities

TALLAHASSEE Fla. Former Gov. Bob Graham and others are suing to have the courts declare that tuition at Florida’s 11 public universities should be set by the state Board of Governors rather than the Legislature.

July 5, 2007

Tuition freeze celebrated, but cost of campus living increases

COLUMBUS Ohio Costs of attending a state college or university will continue to rise this fall for many students despite a two-year undergraduate tuition freeze celebrated by lawmakers and university officials.

July 4, 2007

Lawyer who assisted with Sept. 11 claims to help administer Virginia Tech fund

BLACKSBURG Va. A lawyer who ran the Sept. 11 victim compensation program will help Virginia Tech distribute its $7.1 million fund for victims of the mass shootings, university officials said Thursday.

July 4, 2007

President Clinton meets with NAFEO – finally – National Assn. for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education – includes excerpt of Pres. Bill Clinton’s speech and a list of attendees

Washington For the first time since he assumed office in 1992. President Bill Clinton met with several dozen members of the National Association For Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) to discuss issues of concern to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

July 4, 2007

Selective admissions: another milestone for Southern University – Column

Last year the Southern University, Board of Supervisors officially revealed its plan for the Southern University Baton Rouge campus to replace its long-standing policy of open admission selective admission. Thus, instead of admitting every student that applies regardless of academic merit — as was the tradition — admission will now be based on the ability of of prospective students to meet certain set academic criteria. By this pronouncement, the hoard has created another milestone in the history of the university’ which oversees the operation of the three campuses of the Southern University System, located in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport Bossier City.

July 4, 2007

Centers of attention: roles of collegiate conference centers come into focus – includes list of members of Assn. of Conference and Events Directors International for Collegiate Conference and Events Professionals – Cover Story

Twenty years ago, a college might have rented out dormitory space to church groups in the summer to keep the buildings in use and to make a little money on the side. Today, renting out space to host conferences and meetings has become a big business for colleges and universities.

July 4, 2007

Following the leaders – the establishment of Leadership Development Centers in historically Black colleges and universities

Leadership Development Becomes Priority for Many Institutions

July 4, 2007

Despite Sallie’s success story… – welfare recipient and Santa Clara University student Sallie Shows

Welfare Reform Expected to Restrict College Access

July 4, 2007

Student loan default rates fall dramatically – includes related article on default violations of schools

Washington The nation’s student loan default rate has reached its lowest level ever, according to the U.S. Education Department (ED), which nonetheless identified more than 300 colleges and universities that could lose their right to participate in student-aid programs because of excessive defaults.

July 4, 2007

An organization by any other name… – controversial name change of Hispanic Student Services at the University of New Mexico to “Centro de la Raza – includes related article

Controversy Flares Over University of New Mexico’s Centro de la Raza

July 4, 2007

Open attacks on programs benefitting people of color – Impact 1996

California Passes Proposition 209

July 4, 2007

Businessman’s $1 million Ferrari to fund UA scholarships

MOBILE Ala. Darrell Westfaul’s 1950 red Ferrari, purchased 41 years ago in his student days for $1,500, has been sold for $1 million that will generate scholarships for University of Alabama students.

July 4, 2007

Zippy the Pinhead visits Johns Hopkins’ Homewood Campus

BALTIMORE Comic strip character Zippy the Pinhead, on his recent visit to Baltimore, had a few words for his elected representative.

July 4, 2007

Passing the test – free coaching classes for minority student-athletes to enter colleges

Subpar performances on standardized tests have dashed more than a few hopes and dreams of minority athletes who wanted to go to college. But now, some much needed help is available and student-athletes stand to benefit immensely.

July 4, 2007

California proposes high school academic standards to combat higher education remediation

California’s higher education officials have teamed up with the public schools to create the state’s first proposal for academic standards for high school students.

July 4, 2007

Latino movement: a target for harassment? – student movement charges school administrations for deliberate harassment

Albuquerque–Members of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA)–which translates to Chicano Student Movement of Aztlan– say their organization is being unfairly targeted by school administrations across the country. The harassment they are facing, says one student, “is like the 1960s, but with a 1990s twist.”

July 4, 2007

Provision aids Harris Fellowship recipients – Washington Update – Congress allows continuation of Patricia Roberts Harris Fellowship

Congress officially has killed it, but the Patricia Roberts Harris Fellowship program lives on–at least temporarily. A little-known provision of Congress’s mammoth budget bill allows for continuation grants under the program, named for the African American cabinet officer under President Jimmy Carter. It supports under-represented minorities and women in graduate, professional and doctoral programs.

July 4, 2007