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Health

Despite criticism, Congress commits to educational tax cuts

The White House and Republican congressional leaders settled negotiations on an education tax break in late May even though some Democrats — including Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) members — are skeptical of the overall budget agreement, of which it is a part.

July 10, 2007

Community Colleges

Federal government bolsters support for educational technology – includes related article about high school seniors’ selecting colleges by Internet

It may lack the fiscal health of America’s giant computer firms, but the federal government has emerged recently as a central funding source for schools and colleges to access educational technology.

July 10, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Interim Mississippi Valley State U. Leader Named

JACKSON, Miss. Veteran administrator Roy C. Hudson on Monday was named interim president of Mississippi Valley State University.

July 8, 2007

Students

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi – excerpts from the Fifth US Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling in the case of Ayers v. Fordice

April 23, 1997 Before KING, JOLLY, and DENNIS–Circuit Judges. KING, Circuit Judge: This case concerns the obligation of the State of Mississippi and the other defendants to dismantle the system of de jure segregation that was maintained in public universities in Mississippi.

July 7, 2007

Students

An open letter – Black colleges

This is excerpted from an open letter sent by Alvin Chambliss Jr., Esquire, of Texas Southern University, to Dr. Elias Blake Jr., executive director, Benjamin E. Mays Institute, concerning historically Black colleges and universities.

July 7, 2007

STEM

University of Wisconsin Regents Waiting for State Budget to Make Decision on Tuition Increases

MADISON Wis. University of Wisconsin System students will have to wait until next month to find out how much their tuition for the coming academic year will cost.

July 5, 2007

Home

Sallie May hires Global USA to lobby federal government on federal loan program, funding

WASHINGTON The nation’s largest student lender SLM Corp., better known as Sallie Mae, hired Global USA to lobby the federal government, according to a disclosure form.

July 4, 2007

Students

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

HBCUs

Hazel O’Leary generated energy for HBCUs – historically Black colleges and universities

Despite the harsh Republican congressional attacks that marked a sometimes stormy tenure, departing U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Hazel O’Leary will be remembered for her efforts to transform the agency.

July 4, 2007

Students

Getting to Know:Yolanda Cash Jackson

Lobbyist for Florida’s HBCUs Works the Capitol on Behalf of Minority Students

June 27, 2007

Students

Bill May Build Consensus on Aid To Predominantly Black Colleges

A series of changes on Capitol Hill is providing new momentum for efforts to create a federal aid program for predominantly Black colleges — institutions that enroll a large number of African-Americans but are not recognized as historically Black schools.

June 27, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Central State University: what happened? – financial crisis in Central State University, Ohio

WILBERFORCE, OHIO Dr. Herman B. Smith Jr. stepped onto Central State University’s campus in early 1995 with hope, ambition and a clear idea of the task he faced.

June 26, 2007