Frank Alexander lost his Morehead scholarship in the 1970s after getting arrested at a civil rights protest. He tells his story 50 years later, after meeting another scholar who lost her award amid pro-Palestinian activism.
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Posted inTexas
Confusion reigns as Texas colleges scramble to comply with ban on in-state tuition for undocumented students
The state isn’t providing schools with guidance and advocates say students who still qualify for lower rates are being asked to pay thousands more.
Posted inEl Paso
Escobar blames UTEP’s Wilson for loss of ‘once-in-a-generation’ NSF grant
The NSF grant, which could have amounted to $160 million, “represented El Paso’s ‘moon shot,’” U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar said, blaming UTEP President Heather Wilson for derailing the grant and targeting its principal investigator, Ahsan Choudhouri.
Posted inOhio
Say Yes Cleveland splitting scholarship and in-school support operations, job posting for new executive director suggests
In the ad for a new leader, the organization, which was founded six years ago to provide scholarships and support services to Cleveland students, describes its operations as having ‘separate but complementary entities.’
Posted inColorado
More out-of-state CSU Pueblo students will pay the same as Colorado graduates starting this fall
The decision made late last year to extend in-state tuition rates to more students is part of a broader strategy to attract students.
Posted inEl Paso
After more than a year, NSF eliminates ‘suspended’ UTEP-led grant
The National Science Foundation has officially killed the grant it awarded in January 2024 to a UTEP-led collaborative, which could have brought $160 million to the region.
Posted inColorado
Colorado created two programs to get adults back to college. One worked far better than the other.
The biggest difference between the two programs has been funding.
Posted inThe Dispatch
‘Self-inflicted wounds’ at the Education Department
The department-wide staff reduction is hurting colleges and low-income students, says ACE expert.
Posted inNorth Carolina
North Carolina helps families making less than $80,000 pay for college. Here’s what to know about Next NC.
The scholarship covers tuition and fees at the state’s community colleges and more than half of those costs at its public four-year universities.
Posted inTampa Bay
USF joins UF, FSU in raising fees for out-of-state students
It’s the fifth university to hike costs for non-Floridians by 10%.