Tag: Scholarships: Page 69

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Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund for providing a full ride to Alan Newton, who was recently…

September 20, 2006

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Study: Tuition Tax Breaks Unfair to Lower-Income Students

A recent report from the National Center for Education Statistics suggests that college tuition…

September 20, 2006

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Despite Apology, Fallout Continues

U.S. Sen. George Allen of Virginia earlier this month declined an award from the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund…

September 20, 2006

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Morehouse President To Retire

ATLANTA Morehouse College President Dr. Walter E. Massey announced on Thursday his plans to retire at the end of the 2006-07 academic year.

September 13, 2006

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Sweeping Changes to Higher Ed Proposed

A senior U.S. Senate Democrat is proposing a sweeping higher education bill with a Pell Grant increase, more funding for the nation’s tribal colleges and scholarships to students who study science, math and engineering.

September 13, 2006

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Presidents Bush, Clinton Reach Out to Katrina-Devastated HBCUs Through ‘Wave of Hope’ Campaign

After a tsunami in 2004 devastated large swaths of Southeast Asia, former Presidents…

September 6, 2006

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Carnegie Mellon Offers Microsoft Diversity Scholarship in Entertainment Technology

Carnegie Mellon University and the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft have established…

September 6, 2006

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Grants & Awards

Amherst College (Mass.) has received a seven-year, $13 million grant from the Argosy Foundation to establish the Center for Community Engagement. The center intends to build relationships with regional and national community organizations working in a variety of fields. Bunker Hill Community College (Mass.) has received a $69,000 grant from Hewlett-Packard to create a new […]

September 6, 2006

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Senator Declines Thurgood Marshall Foundation Award

RICHMOND, Va. Sen. George Allen of Virginia last week declined an award from the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund after an outcry over his selection for the honor.

September 3, 2006

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Bishop State Community College Under Investigation

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Bishop State Community College employees allegedly arranged for their relatives, including a 67-year-old disabled grandmother enrolled in sports programs, to receive student financial aid, according to The Birmingham News.

August 21, 2006

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Presidents Bush, Clinton Reach Out to Katrina-Devastated HBCUs Through ‘Wave of Hope’ Campaign

When Hurricane Katrina’s floodwaters overwhelmed the U.S. Gulf Coast, former Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton teamed up to raise millions for hurricane victims. Now the pair have personally reached out to Gulf-area historically Black colleges and universities still reeling from Katrina’s impact.

August 15, 2006

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Hampton Journalists Successful, Yet Critical of Their Alma Mater

Daarel Burnette, a 2006 Hampton University graduate, began working as an education reporter for the…

August 9, 2006