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The Misinformation About Financial Aid

The escalating cost of college tuition seems to be on everyone’s minds these days…

August 23, 2006

Students

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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Higher Education Panel Takes

A second draft report from a national blue-ribbon panel on higher education gives more attention…

August 9, 2006

Students

Education Report Draws Fire From Own Committee

A major restructuring of financial aid and greater accountability for colleges are two major themes…

July 26, 2006

Students

Survey: African Americans Urgently Want Relief from Rising Student Debt

WASHINGTON African Americans view a college education as more important then ever, but also worry that it is becoming less and less affordable while they see students graduating with more debt, says a new survey.

July 25, 2006

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Congress Takes Up Competing Bills On In-state Tuition For Illegal Immigrants

The U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate are on a collision course this summer over a plan that would…

July 12, 2006

Leadership & Policy

Morris Brown Hanging On In Wake of Scandal

Three years ago, the massive crowd at Atlanta’s Georgia Dome, on hand to witness the Honda Battle of the Bands…

July 12, 2006

Students

Handout or Helping Hand?

Fabiola Cadet’s dream of going to college will finally come true this fall when she starts classes at the Borough of Manhattan Community College…

July 12, 2006

Students

Increasing Student Loan Rates

For Carmen Berkley, an African-American student leader with five college loans and some knowledge of the financial aid system…

June 28, 2006

Students

Virginia State Boosts Aid to Limit Student Debt

Beginning this fall, academically gifted, low-income Virginia State University students will get enough financial…

June 28, 2006

Students

Celebrating 40 Years of Activism

Armed with well-honed leadership skills, established organizational techniques and a fearless demeanor…

June 27, 2006

Students

Financial Aid, Accountability Focus of Federal Panel, But Not Diversity

A major increase in need-based financial aid — plus more accountability for colleges — are among the major themes of a blue-ribbon federal panel’s draft report on higher education reform that focuses relatively little attention on diversity.

June 26, 2006