| Description |
84 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
New directions for higher education, 0271-0560 ; no. 102 |
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Paperback sourcebooks in the Jossey-Bass higher education series. |
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New directions for higher education ; no. 102. 0271-0560
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Jossey-Bass higher education series.
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| Note |
"Summer 1998." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Form |
Also issued online. |
| Contents |
Minority-serving institutions : an overview / Eileen M. O'Brien, Catherine Zudak -- The federal investment in minority-serving institutions / Thomas R. Wolanin -- Historically black colleges and universities : making a comeback / Kenneth E. Redd -- Tribal colleges as community institutions and resources / Alisa Federico Cunningham, Christina Parker -- Hispanic-serving institutions : challenges and opportunities / Margarita Benitez -- Collaboration and cooperation among minority-serving institutions / Rosario Torres Raines. |
| Summary |
Historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges receive direct federal aid to maintain facilities, staff, and academic programs. These funds are in addition to resources from federal programs available to all institutions. Origin and evolution of these special federal programs of direct institutional support, underlying policy purposes, and current support level are examined. |
| Subject |
Minorities -- Education (Higher) -- United States.
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Universities and colleges -- United States.
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Education, Higher -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Merisotis, Jamie P.
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O'Brien, Colleen T.
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| ISBN |
0787942464 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
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9780787942465 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
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