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Ed. Dept. Official: Pell Grant Increase Will Benefit Minority-Serving Institutions

WASHINGTON A senior Education Department official defended the agency’s 2008 budget for minority-serving institutions yesterday by noting these colleges and universities would be among the main beneficiaries of new efforts to increase Pell Grants and produce more college-ready high school graduates.

March 14, 2007

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Bush Administration Blasted For Lack of Financial Support For Minority-Serving Institutions

Education Secretary Margaret Spellings faced tough questioning yesterday from both Republicans and Democrats on her department’s 2008 budget, as many lawmakers said they no longer would tolerate freezes in funding for minority-serving institutions and other post-secondary programs.

March 11, 2007

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Tribal Colleges Fight To Retain Federal Funding

It may not receive the attention of Pell Grants or other financial aid issues…

March 7, 2007

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Despite Higher Pell Grant, Budget Has Few Other Increases

Despite proposing a large Pell Grant increase for next year, President Bush’s 2008 education budget falls short…

February 21, 2007

HBCUs

The HBCU Mission: A Fresh Look For a New Congress

For organizations like the United Negro College Fund that are stakeholders in national education policy decisions…

February 21, 2007

Faculty & Staff

The Journey for Jackson State

In recent years, construction cranes have loomed over the bustling campus of Jackson State University. The historically Black school of more than 8,000 students is undergoing a building boom…

February 7, 2007

Faculty & Staff

The Journey for Jackson State

In recent years, construction cranes have loomed over the bustling campus of Jackson State University…

February 7, 2007

Recruitment & Retention

Central State University Makes Pitch for $33 Million Aid Plan

COLUMBUS, Ohio Financially struggling Central State University needs an extra $33 million in state funding to preserve its role as Ohio’s only public historically Black college, its president said this week.

January 18, 2007

African-American

The Evolution of Black Culture Centers

One of the latest projects by the African American Cultural Center at North Carolina State University…

January 10, 2007

Faculty & Staff

Investigating Health Disparities

Although many scientists have a passion for research because they enjoy working in a laboratory

January 10, 2007

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Makeover Needed for No Child Left Behind

The 110th U.S. Congress, which convened this month, needs to bring a complete makeover of the…

January 10, 2007

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The First 100 Hours of New Congress Bring Lower Expectations for Higher Ed Funding

While many education advocates hope Democrats will push for more funding this year, early signs are emerging that the 110th Congress may have trouble fulfilling this goal. House Democrats are already opting for a ‘go-slow’ approach on one of their top campaign promises of fall 2006 — to slash student loan interest rates in half, to 3.4 percent. Under legislation proposed for the new Congress’ first 100 hours of business, the House of Representatives would make such a cut, but only over a five-year period. As a result, the promise wouldn’t be fulfilled until 2011.

January 8, 2007