Tag: Government Policy

HBCUs

Commentary: Historically Black Colleges and Universities Are Vital to a Diverse U.S. Workforce

U.S. higher education does not have to operate as a zero-sum game where one type of institution wins and another loses, a UNCF senior vice-president writes.

September 6, 2011

African-American

New Bill Targets College Access, Academic Success in Low-Income Areas

Education leaders in the U.S. Senate want to promote college success in low-income communities through a new “cradle-to-career” educational support program in the nation’s highest poverty neighborhoods.

June 14, 2011

Students

Texas Poised to Pass Bill Allowing Guns on Campus

Texas has become a prime battleground for the issue because of its gun culture and its size, with 38 public universities and more than 500,000 students.

February 21, 2011

African-American

Height’s Legacy Stirs Push for Social Work Act Passage

Among social work professionals, the late Dorothy Height is celebrated for the prestige her activism brought to the social work profession. Those professionals say her legacy is now inspiring social work leaders to lobby Congress hard on legislation aimed to boost the profession.

April 28, 2010

Native Americans

Climate Change-Themed STEM Curriculum Developed for Tribal Colleges

An AIHEC partnership helps tribal colleges build capacity to sustain science and technology education and research programs.

March 28, 2010

Students

Private Institutions Seek Role in Obama College Completion Drive

In joining President Obama’s ambitious college completion initiative, a leading U.S. association of private colleges and universities has devoted part of its annual meeting to exploring the role private institutions can play in the quest to expand access and graduate more students.

February 2, 2010

Students

Private Institutions Seek Role in Obama College Completion Drive

In joining President Obama’s ambitious college completion initiative, a leading U.S. association of private colleges and universities has devoted part of its annual meeting to exploring the role private institutions can play in the quest to expand access and graduate more students.

February 2, 2010

Leadership & Policy

Black Coaches Group Seeks Increased College President Input on Football Hires

The Black Coaches and Administrators organization has called for more involvement by college presidents in hiring football coaches, a move believed would lead to more minority coaches on the sidelines.

November 18, 2009

Latinx

LASTWORD: Enrolling vs. Serving Latino Students

For Hispanic-serving institutions, there’s a difference between enrolling and really ‘serving’ Latino students.

September 16, 2009

Latinx

Enrolling vs. Serving Latino Students

For Hispanic-serving institutions, there’s a difference between enrolling and really ‘serving’ Latino students.

September 16, 2009

Latinx

WASHINGTON UPDATE – Power Players for HSIs and Tribal Colleges

In Washington, D.C., many individuals aspire to become power players. But the true test is the ability to influence policy and legislation.

August 5, 2009

Home

Analysis: Gates Arrest a Signpost on Racial Road

It took less than a day for the arrest of Henry Louis Gates to become racial lore. When one of America’s most prominent Black intellectuals winds up in handcuffs, it’s not just another episode of profiling; it’s a signpost on the nation’s bumpy road to equality.

July 22, 2009