Tag: Federal Programs: Page 10

HBCUs

Black Colleges Involved in Efforts

Not that long ago, Dr. David A. Padgett’s chosen career field could have been considered mundane…

January 10, 2007

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New Congress Expected to Give Education Higher Profile

With a major shakeup looming on Capitol Hill, education advocates are preparing for a new environment in which Democrats…

November 29, 2006

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Job Corps National Director

Dr. Esther R. Johnson, the national director of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps program…

November 29, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Research Round-up

Minority med school enrollment programs are effective; diversity training programs fail to eliminate bias; teacher education programs are deeply flawed.

September 19, 2006

Students

Education Report Draws Fire From Own Committee

A major restructuring of financial aid and greater accountability for colleges are two major themes…

July 26, 2006

Students

Financial Aid, Accountability Focus of Federal Panel, But Not Diversity

A major increase in need-based financial aid — plus more accountability for colleges — are among the major themes of a blue-ribbon federal panel’s draft report on higher education reform that focuses relatively little attention on diversity.

June 26, 2006

Latinx

New Report Details Enrollment, Graduation Trends

Hispanic-serving institutions have realized significant gains, both in numbers and importance, as a growing Latino population increasingly seeks greater access to higher education…

April 5, 2006

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Minority College Enrollment Up in Connecticut, but Hispanics Underrepresented

Minority enrollment and graduation rates continue to increase at Connecticut colleges and universities, but Hispanic students remain underrepresented compared to their population statewide…

March 20, 2006

Students

New Report Details Enrollment, Graduation Trends at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Hispanic-serving institutions have realized significant gains, both in numbers and importance, as a growing Latino population increasingly seeks greater access to higher education, a new study says…

March 20, 2006

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Congress Softens Drug Conviction Penalty for Students

Congress has chosen to scale back a law that strips financial aid from college students with drug convictions…

February 22, 2006

Latinx

Congress Approves Cuts to Student Loan Programs

College students and their families will face higher student loan costs as the result of multiple recent congressional moves…

January 25, 2006

Latinx

Congress Passes Budget Bills, Leaving

Despite widespread opposition from many higher education groups, Congress is finishing work on 2006…

January 11, 2006