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Bush Nominates Reynolds Again for Civil Rights Post

Bush Nominates Reynolds Again for Civil Rights PostBy Charles Dervarics President Bush will propose a 5 percent increase for historically Black and Hispanic-serving colleges in his 2004 budget plan in February. The White House made the announcement on the weekend of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, noting that the president has a five-year commitment […]

February 12, 2003

HIV AIDS A Predator in Paradise

HIV AIDS A Predator in ParadiseToday the Caribbean has the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS outside of sub-Saharan Africa. Some Caribbean scholars are taking steps to educate the academy and national leaders about curbing the spread of the disease.By B. Denise HawkinsThe Caribbean is legendary for the soothing rustle of blowing palm trees, sugar white beaches […]

January 29, 2003

HBCU Preservation Bill Dies in Congress

HBCU Preservation Bill Dies in CongressBy Charles Dervarics Despite a flurry of last-minute activity that raised the hopes of Black college leaders, Congress in late November fell short in a final attempt to approve an HBCU historic building preservation bill before lawmakers adjourned for 2002. In a complex series of negotiations in the waning days […]

December 18, 2002

Shifting Political Dynamics

Shifting Political DynamicsAn Uncertain Political and Economic Climate Poses New Challenges to the Future of Higher EducationBy Page Boinest MeltonExperts reading the tea leaves from November’s elections see some challenging days ahead for public support of higher education. The good news is that voters see education as a top priority and endorsed education-specific ballot initiatives […]

December 4, 2002

Bush’s HBCU Increase: Enough or Too Little?

Bush’s HBCU Increase: Enough or Too Little?By Charles Dervarics With the House of Representatives and the Senate mired in a budget dispute, not even a simple resolution honoring Black colleges can get through without partisan differences. While lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a recent resolution honoring HBCUs, Democrats used floor time before the vote to criticize Bush […]

November 20, 2002

Calling All Potential Ministers

Calling All Potential MinistersBy Robin V. SmilesJust a few decades ago, being a teacher was the career of choice for many first- and second-generation African American college graduates. It was a step up from previous generations’ industrial and domestic laboring. It ensured a stable, middle-class income and way of life. And, just as importantly, it […]

October 9, 2002

D.C. Tuition Program Gains Funding

D.C. Tuition Program Gains FundingThe Senate would provide full funding of $17 million next year for the college tuition assistance program for District of Columbia residents.In a tight budget year, full funding is critical because of a recent expansion in the project’s scope, says Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. The Senate’s recommendation is “especially welcome […]

September 11, 2002

Senate Rejects National Science Foundation Cutbacks

Senate Rejects National Science Foundation CutbacksProposal calls for increased funding for minority-serving programsA new Senate plan rejects the Bush administration’s proposed cuts in minority-serving programs at the National Science Foundation.Instead of making cuts, the Senate would increase spending for the HBCU-Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) and the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Program. Each program would […]

September 11, 2002

Education Trust Report Documents

Education Trust Report Documents Huge Gap in School FundingWASHINGTONDeep inequities in school funding continue to plague most states, according to a new report released this month by the Education Trust. The report, “The Funding Gap: Low-Income and Minority Students Receive Fewer Dollars,” documented large funding gaps between high- and low-poverty and minority districts in many […]

August 28, 2002

Education Funding May Swing Voters in Midterm Elections, Poll Says

Education Funding May Swing Voters in Midterm Elections, Poll SaysWASHINGTONFederal funding for education will be a key issue in Congressional elections this fall, according to results of a poll released last month. The poll, released in a briefing on Capitol Hill, showed that an overwhelming majority (79 percent) of registered voters view increased federal funding […]

August 28, 2002

Senate Proposes Increases for HBCUs, HSIs

Senate Proposes Increases for HBCUs, HSIsBlack colleges get 3 percent more; Hispanic colleges get nearly 6 percent hikeFunding for Black colleges and other minority-serving institutions would increase slightly under a 2003 funding bill proposed in the Democrat-controlled Senate.HBCUs would receive more than $213 million next year, an increase of $7.4 million above current funding. However, […]

August 28, 2002

Legislating the Technical Mind

Legislating the Technical MindTexas congresswoman works to equip young Americans with the skills to meet the nation’s technological and scientific needs.By Ronald RoachU.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, is no stranger to being a trailblazer. The first woman to represent Dallas in the Texas state legislature and the U.S. Congress, Johnson has championed health, science […]

August 14, 2002

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