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Opinion
If We Want Equitable Representation, We Need More Diverse Congressional Interns Like Me
It was always my dream to be a Congressional intern. Last summer, despite the pandemic, I was able to intern with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island. The experience was eye opening, as I was one of the few Latinas in the program.
May 27, 2021
Latest News
Impeached for the Second Time
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted 232-197 to impeach President Donald J. Trump, a week after a group of supporters who was inspired by his rhetoric, violently stormed the U.S. Capitol in an effort to halt the certification of Electoral College votes that ultimately declared Joseph R. Biden as the next president of the United States.
January 13, 2021
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Riots at U.S. Capitol Prompt Strong Response from Higher Ed Leaders
An insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday afternoon dominated the national headlines and prompted a forceful rebuke from politicians, law enforcement officials and higher education leaders from coast to coast.
January 6, 2021
HBCUs
House of Representatives Passes HBCU PARTNERS Act
The U.S. House of Representatives has made it easier for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to build greater capacity between themselves and federal agencies.
December 7, 2020
African-American
Former Morehouse President is Running for Congress
Dr. Robert M. Franklin—the former president of Morehouse College—is vying for the open Georgia congressional seat left vacant by the recent death of John Lewis.
August 25, 2020
African-American
Our HBCUs Need Additional Congressional Support
As we approach June 30th, a date that marks the end of the annual or biennial fiscal years for forty-six of the nation’s fifty states, governors and state legislatures are being forced to make some extremely tough decisions in order to balance their budgets. If past precedent serves as any guide, we can readily anticipate that higher education will be forced to endure an outsized portion of those cuts and, as a consequence, our largely tuition-dependent, public HBCUs will, inevitably, suffer an even greater hardship from those state funding cuts than better-resourced flagship institutions.
June 22, 2020
Students
Report: To Ensure Equity, Prioritize CARES Act Aid for Public Colleges
While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is felt throughout higher education, a report from the Center for American Progress advocates that public colleges and universities deserve the largest allotment of aid to ensure that racial and economic inequalities don’t deepen.
June 7, 2020
COVID-19
Higher Ed Groups Reiterate Request to Senate for $46 Billion More to Colleges
The American Council on Education (ACE), alongside dozens of other higher education groups, has reiterated its April 9 request to the Senate to allocate $46.6 billion more for higher education to further address problems posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. “During the second half of the current school year, our institutions lost billions of dollars beyond […]
June 1, 2020
News Roundup
More Than 70 Groups Ask Congress for $250 Billion to Fund State Education
As states contend with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, a coalition of more than 70 organizations have sent a letter to leaders in Congress calling for $500 billion in state stabilization funding, with at least half of that dedicated to K-12 education, higher education and support programs for students from marginalized communities. The letter […]
May 5, 2020
Students
HBCUs to Host National Virtual Commencement Ceremony
After having conversations with seniors, Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College, recognized that many were upset about not being able to walk at graduation due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Believing that students at other historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) shared a similar sentiment, Sorrell planned a virtual commencement ceremony to acknowledge the Class of 2020’s achievements.
May 4, 2020
COVID-19
Young Invincibles: Elite Institutions Should Accept Stimulus Funds
Late last week, the University of Pennsylvania joined its rich, elite peers, like Harvard, Princeton, Stanford and Yale universities, in refusing its share of funds from the coronavirus stimulus package. It was a laudable move on the part of these universities, many observers said, but one advocacy group, Young Invincibles, said on Monday these universities shouldn’t refuse the money.
April 27, 2020
Students
Policy Brief Suggests Reforms to Address Student Debt Crisis During the Pandemic
In the first draft of the $2 trillion United States federal government stimulus package, a cancellation of $10,000 for any loan borrower’s student debt was proposed. However, Congress ultimately voted to give each student borrower a six-month interest-free break on making payments on federal loans. Meaning, individuals do not have to make a student loan payment until October 2020 and there will be not an accrual of interest and penalties during this time.
April 22, 2020
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