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Black colleges seek more state funding
Hundreds of students and supporters of Maryland's historically black colleges and universities rallied Monday in Annapolis to press for increased state funding to make up for decades of discrimination. The presidents of Morgan State University, Coppin...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Financial Aid, Politics, Coppin State University, Teaching and Learning
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HBCU coalition head criticizes Morgan president
A Morgan State University alumnus who is leading a coalition suing the state over discrimination at historically black colleges and universities has criticized the university's embattled president for showing "minimal interest and involvement in the...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Colleges and Universities, Justice System, Judges, Litigation
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Morgan steps back from the brink
Now that Morgan State University's board of regents has backed off an earlier decision not to renew President David Wilson's contract beyond this year, both sides have gained some breathing space in which to reconsider their relationship and how they...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Graduation, Students, Coppin State University, Education
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Segregation suit reaches hands of federal judge
A lawsuit alleging that Maryland's historically black colleges and universities continue to suffer from policies that promote racial segregation is now in the hands of a federal judge, six years after it was first filed. U.S. District Judge Catherine C....Tags: Colleges and Universities, Racism, Litigation, Coppin State University, Towson University
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Historically black colleges receive $228 million in grant money from federal government
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelHistorically black colleges and universities throughout the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands were awarded $228 million in grants Tuesday from the U.S. Department of Education. Florida A&M University, Florida's only public, historically black... -
HBCU College Fair Gives Students Head Start
The cost of college keeps rising making it a challenge for many families to send their children. But as PHL 17's Ashley Johnson reports a college fair aims to give students that opportunity. For high school senior Jasmine Okai it was more than just a...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Financial Aid, Students, Education, Awards and Prizes
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HBCUs' success hinges on financial aid
Low graduation rates among African-Americans at Maryland's historically black colleges and universities present a major issue deserving of systematic analysis for solutions. This problem has been well documented by countless media outlets in HBCU...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Financial Aid, Conservation, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), Morgan State University
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The graduation gap
The U.S. Department of Education awarded more than $12.2 million in grants to Maryland's four historically black colleges and universities last week, with much of the money earmarked for programs aimed at boosting the proportion of entering freshmen who...Tags: Teachers, Colleges and Universities, Graduation, Coppin State University, U.S. Department of Education
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Historically black Md. universities win federal grants
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded more than $12.2 million to Maryland's four historically black colleges and universities, Sens. Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski said Monday. The money is aimed at strengthening academic resources, management...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Bowie State University, U.S. Department of Education, Coppin State University, Barbara A. Mikulski
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Local colleges ranked among nation's best by U.S. News & World Report
Local colleges including William & Mary, Christopher Newport University and Hampton University are ranked in U.S. News and World Report’s 2013 Best Colleges report. The University of Virginia and William & Mary retained their spots as the No. 2 and...
Tags: Morehouse College, University of Virginia, Colleges and Universities, Spelman College, Norfolk State University
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Federal statistics on campus crime present confusing disparities
Campus crime statistics reported to the federal government show there were 15 burglaries at Morgan State University in 2010. But a review of the university's daily crime log found twice as many. When reporting campus crime to the U.S. Department of...
Tags: Justice System, Virginia Tech, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Mount Royal, Murder
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Coppin's problem is that Maryland has failed to fund the school adequately
The Sun suggests that the buck stops at Coppin State University President Reginald Avery's door regarding efforts to improve student retention and graduation rates and point the school in a new direction ("Which way for Coppin?" July 25). But whatever...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Teachers, Justice System, Financial Aid, Coppin State University
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