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Hattiesburg Artist Keeps Tuskegee Airmen’s Legacy Alive

HATTIESBURG, Miss. The history of the Tuskegee Airmen will forever have a place in the halls of some the nation’s most prestigious military museums, thanks to a McComb, Miss., native who now calls Hattiesburg home.

October 21, 2007

Students

Pennsylvania Student Loan Agency Planning Cuts to Some Aid Programs

HARRISBURG Pa. The state-run student loan agency is planning to cut spending on certain programs by a projected 58 percent.

October 21, 2007

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Five Men, Five Different Views on Educating Black Males

Black males are discovering that they don’t need to ‘hit the books’ in order to make a living, and this is the reason behind recent statistics that report that as many as half of them drop out of high school and don’t pursue a college education.

October 14, 2007

HBCUs

Michigan State’s Ivy-covered Halls to Extend to Dubai University

EAST LANSING Mich. The next time Michigan State University expands its operations, it will be going a bit farther afield than Grand Rapids.

October 14, 2007

HBCUs

Jury Deliberates Fate of Texas Southern University’s Former President

HOUSTON The first full day of jury deliberations in the trial of Texas Southern University’s former president, who is accused of spending more than $500,000 of school money to lavishly furnish and decorate her homes, ended Tuesday without a verdict.

October 8, 2007

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Former governor testifies on behalf of ousted TSU president Priscilla Slade

HOUSTON Former Gov. Mark White testified on behalf of Texas Southern University’s ousted president on Tuesday afternoon during her financial mismanagement trial.

October 2, 2007

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Deficits may end state support for the University of California

SACRAMENTO California will face persistent budget deficits over the next 20 years unless officials take corrective steps that could include ending state support for the University of California and asking voters to raise property taxes to pay for public works projects, Treasurer Bill Lockyer said Monday.

October 1, 2007

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Attorney for ex-Texas Southern President Asks for Mistrial

The defense attorney for Texas Southern University’s former president asked for a mistrial Friday after accusing a prosecutor of making inappropriate remarks about the case to reporters.

September 30, 2007

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Just the Stats: Postsecondary Trends for Minorities

Over the last three decades, undergraduate enrollment rates for minority students have increased, nearly doubling from 17 to 32 percent. Minorities have made substantial strides in completion rates at the high school and college levels; however, when compared to Whites, gaps in student achievement remain.

September 26, 2007

Community Colleges

Wisconsin Higher Ed Officials Find No Financial Aid Wrongdoing Among Employees

MADISON, Wis. Higher education leaders in Wisconsin say none of their employees broke state ethics laws in maintaining cozy relationships with private lenders.

September 25, 2007

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Scandals Affect Drop, But Officials Say Decline Is Temporary

HOUSTON Enrollment at Texas Southern has dropped to its lowest point in five years and school officials acknowledge that the internal scandals that drew the attention of state lawmakers made an impact.

September 23, 2007

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Scandals affect drop at Texas Southern University, but officials say decline is temporary

HOUSTON Enrollment at Texas Southern has dropped to its lowest point in five years and school officials acknowledge that the internal scandals that drew the attention of state lawmakers made an impact.

September 22, 2007