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College Costs Increase, but Record Amount of Financial Aid Available to Students
College Costs Increase, but Record Amount of Financial Aid Available to StudentsThe College Board in two recent studies reported that college tuition and fees in 2001-2002 had increased an average of between 5.5 and 7.7 percent at four-year institutions, and between 5.5 and 5.8 percent at two-year institutions, while a record of more than $74 […]
November 7, 2001
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Grants & Awards
Grants & AwardsFlorida A&M University’s Minority Biomedical Research Support Program has been awarded a $6.5 million grant from The National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. The grant, to be disbursed over a four-year period, will assist faculty research in Parkinson’s disease, anti-inflammatory agents and other investigations.Ohio State University has […]
October 24, 2001
HBCUs
HCBUs Awarded Federal Digital Divide Grants
HCBUs Awarded Federal Digital Divide GrantsWASHINGTONNorth Carolina Central University and Grambling State University are among 74 nonprofit organizations, which include colleges, universities, local governments and community development groups, receiving $42.8 million in grants from the Technology Opportunities Program (TOP), which is coordinated by the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).The TOP grants, […]
October 24, 2001
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House Plan Seeks Education Increase
House Plan Seeks Education IncreaseFederal funding vital to low-income students and minority-serving institutions would increase under a new 2002 budget bill emerging from discussions in the U.S. House of Representatives.The legislation from a House appropriations subcommittee would provide $7 billion more for education next year, an increase of 17 percent from current funding of $42 […]
October 24, 2001
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Plans to Limit GEAR UP Program Stir Concern
Plans to Limit GEAR UP Program Stir ConcernBush administration plans to limit the new GEAR UP college awareness program are drawing fire from a Congressional Black Caucus member who helped launch the program.GEAR UP will serve 175,000 fewer children than it could have given current federal funding, says Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa. Through GEAR UP, […]
October 24, 2001
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Grants & AwardsCalifornia State University-Northridge has received a grant from the federal government for $40,000 over the next three years to support innovative community service-learning projects at the university.George Mason University (Virginia) has received a $100,000 scholarship endowment from Soza & Company Ltd. The funding will be used for graduates of the university’s nationally recognized […]
October 10, 2001
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Grants & AwardsThe University of Texas has received a $4 million gift from Southwest Airlines founder Herb Kelleher. The gift will be used to create a business center that will carry his name.Yale University professors Donald Green and Alan Gerber have received a grant of $570,000 from the Pew Charitable Trusts to continue their groundbreaking […]
September 26, 2001
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Grants & AwardsCalifornia Lutheran University professors Dr. Ali Akbari, Dr. Myungsook Klassen and Dr. Russell Stockard received a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant will be used to research why minorities and women are severely underrepresented in information technology careers. The Department of Educational Opportunity Programs at Creighton University (Neb.) has received […]
September 12, 2001
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Funding Friction
Funding FrictionU.S. Department of Energy poised to drop funding for Prairie View physicist’s workBy Lydia Lumhe U.S. Department of Energy is poised to drop funding for a Prairie View A&M University physicist’s work on a high-profile experiment because his president is blocking grants.The dispute pits Prairie View A&M president Dr. Charles Hines against Dr. Dennis […]
September 12, 2001
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HBCUs, HSIs Win Funds To Promote Math, Science
HBCUs, HSIs Win Funds To Promote Math, ScienceHistorically Black colleges and Hispanic-serving institutions are among the major recipients of $4.5 million in new federal funds to increase the number of students of color, particularly women, in science and technical careers.The grants under the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program will go to more than 10 […]
September 12, 2001
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Grants & AwardsAlbany State University (Georgia) has received $1 million from legendary entertainer Ray Charles. The funds were donated in honor of Charles’ beloved mother, Aretha Robinson, and will be used to support the university’s efforts to educate young people.Morris Brown College’s (Atlanta) Fuller E. Callaway professor Dr. Gloria Anderson has received two grants toward […]
August 29, 2001
HBCUs
HBCUs Get Savvy About Fund Raising
HBCUs Get Savvy About Fund RaisingBy Cheryl D. FieldsToday, anyone interested in donating to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) can do so online. An agreement between the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) and Gateway computer company gives HBCUs a new way to save on technology purchases. Howard University recently scored […]
August 29, 2001
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