COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES related term(s) Education

Addresses

Kenyon College Commencement: Senator Kerry, S5219 [25MY]

National War College 60th Anniversary—The Next 60 Years: Representative Skelton, E675-E677 [2MY]

Stanford University Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology Dedication: Fred Kavli, E437 [28MR]

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1198 [28MR], H1222, H1259, H1264, H1265, H1266, H1267, H1268, H1272, H1273, H1274, H1275, H1277, H1278, H1279, H1280 [29MR], H1335, H1336, H1337, H1338, H1341, H1342 [30MR]

Articles and editorials

Metropolitan College of New York Celebrates Women's History Month With Empowerment Awards, E647 [27AP]

Nun on the Run, E107-E109 [8FE]

Our World Cup Edge, E1373 [11JY]

To the Max, E53 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Armed Forces: establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5568), H3642 [8JN]

Children and youth: recognize and celebrate students who overcome immeasurable adversity to excel academically (see H. Res. 798), H2174 [4MY]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 104), S6419 [22JN]

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 343), H332 [15FE]

Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program: support goals (see S. 3532), S6013 [16JN]

Copyrights: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (see S. Res. 438), S3378 [7AP] (see S. Res. 488), S4891 [22MY]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5679), H4554 [26JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a dental education loan repayment program to encourage dentists to serve at facilities with a critical shortage of dentists in areas with a high incidence of HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5243), H1916 [27AP]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Disabled: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (see S. 2591), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5117), H1677 [6AP]

Disasters: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (see S. 2299), S1413 [16FE]

Ecology and environment: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (see H.R. 5644), H4327 [20JN]

Economy: provide for economic security and prosperity (see S. 2357), S1644 [2MR]

Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5733), H4915 [29JN]

———establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers and foreign language acquisition (see H.R. 4734), H224 [8FE]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 5349), H2502 [10MY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5519), H3308 (see H.R. 5519), H3360 [25MY]

———improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

———improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (see S. 3483), S5659 [8JN]

———improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education (see S. 2423), S2202 [15MR] (see H.R. 4906), H790 [8MR]

———increase access to postsecondary education (see S. 2337), S1539 [28FE]

———make college more afffordable, fulfill commitments to fully fund certain education programs, and reject proposed education budget cuts (see S. Res. 395), S1965 [9MR]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 3502), S5779 [13JN]

———provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (see S. 3255), S5341 [26MY]

———reduce student loan interest rates, authorize Pell Grant funding, allow loan consolidation, and provide for Federal Direct Loan Program administrative account (see S. 2573), S3211 [6AP]

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 377), H1452 [4AP]

Federal aid programs: make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options and providing loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees (see S. 2243), S510 [2FE]

———provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (see S. 3528), S5950 [15JN]

Fire prevention: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 2493), S2730 [3AP]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see S. 3588), S6634 [28JN]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (see H. Res. 741), H1196 [28MR] (see H. Res. 742), H1319 [29MR]

———extend programs (see H.R. 4911), H866 [9MR] (see H.R. 5603), H4008 [14JN]

———prevent veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 5174), H1741 [25AP]

———provide additional support to students to decrease debt (see S. 3593), S6634 [28JN]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H1678 [6AP]

———require accrediting agencies and associations to comply with due process throughout the accreditation process (see H.R. 4795), H388 [16FE]

Immigration: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1677 [6AP]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

Kansas City Kansas Community College: tribute to debate team (see S. Res. 496), S5343 [26MY]

Minorities: develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities (see S. 2586), S3212 [6AP]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see S. Res. 379), S1414 [16FE] (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 426), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Res. 765), H1562 [5AP]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H450 [28FE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2450), S2313 [16MR]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (see H.R. 5564), H3641 [8JN]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 5605), H4008 [14JN]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

Oregon State University: tribute to baseball team (see S. Res. 523), S6560 [27JN] (see H. Res. 898), H4795 [28JN]

Pharmaceuticals: enhance research and education in the areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering (see S. 2793), S4469 [11MY]

Senior citizens: give preference, when making grants for multidisciplinary centers of gerontology and gerontology centers of special emphasis, to centers located at institutions of higher education in urban areas (see H.R. 5277), H1980 [2MY]

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization): anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 81), S1414 [16FE] (see S. Res. 389), S1680 [3MR] (see H. Con. Res. 351), H565 [2MR] (see H. Res. 711), H645 [7MR]

Spelman College: anniversary (see H. Res. 875), H4189 [16JN]

Sports: provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (see H.R. 5289), H2173 [4MY]

Sudan: establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H790 [8MR]

Taxation: allow a business tax credit for contributions to education scholarship organizations (see H.R. 4834), H508 [1MR]

———encourage college savings by providing a Federal income tax credit to match contributions to Coverdell education savings accounts (see S. 2458), S2415 [27MR]

———expand deductions allowed for education-related expenses and allow an earned tuition credit for qualified tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 5407), H2705 (see H.R. 5407), H2757 [17MY]

———expand tax incentives for higher education (see H.R. 4837), H508 [1MR]

———extend and expand the deduction for tuition and related expenses for higher education and reduce the maximum interest rate allowable on student loans (see H.R. 5098), H1562 [5AP]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H2337 [9MY]

———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 5701), H4794 [28JN]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4654), H23 [31JA]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 430), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

University of Maryland: anniversary (see H. Res. 704), H509 [1MR]

———tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 425), S2902 [5AP]

University of Portland: tribute to women's soccer team (see H. Res. 682), H332 [15FE]

University of Texas: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 352), S124 [25JA]

University of the District of Columbia: include as an eligible graduate institution under the institutional assistance programs of the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 4693), H154 [1FE]

University of Virginia: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see S. Res. 501), S5491 [6JN]

University of Wisconsin: tribute to men's cross country team (see S. Res. 428), S2902 [5AP]

———tribute to men's hockey team (see S. Res. 447), S3589 [26AP]

———tribute to women's hockey team (see S. Res. 429), S2902 [5AP]

Veterans: expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (see S. 2416), S2201 [15MR]

Virginia Wesleyan College: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 413), S2534 [29MR] (see H. Res. 757), H1452 [4AP]

Wilder, Carolyn R.: tribute (see H. Res. 882), H4423 [21JN]

Letters

American University governance issues: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4691 [17MY]

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes: Alisa Abadinsky, Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations, S2093 [14MR]

———Andy Van Kleunen, Workforce Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Cyndy Littlefield, Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities, S2092 [14MR]

———Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, S2182 [15MR]

———George R. Boggs, American Association of Community Colleges, S2183 [15MR]

———Hector Garza, National Council for Community and Education Partnerships, S2183 [15MR]

———Joyce Smith, National Association for College Admission Counseling, S2183 [15MR]

———Kimberly A. Green, National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium, S2183 [15MR]

———Luke Swarthout, State PIRGs' Higher Education Project, and Jasmine Harris, U.S. Student Association, S2093 [14MR]

FCC exemption of private telecommunications networks operated by colleges and universities from certain requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: Senator Alexander, S1392 [16FE]

Homeland Security Education Act: J. David Edwards, National Council for Languages and International Studies, S2339 [16MR]

———Randy Hitz, University of Hawaii, S2340 [16MR]

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages: E. Ann Nalley, American Chemical Society, H1271 [29MR]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H1272 [29MR]

———Lezlee Westine, Technet (advocacy group), H1271 [29MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H1272 [29MR]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H1271 [29MR]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act: Senators Alexander and Bingaman, S277 [30JA]

Student financial aid programs funding: David Ward and David Warren, Student Aid Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Mimi Lufkin, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity, S2093 [14MR]

Student loan costs and interest rates, E502 [4AP]

West Virginia State University Gus R. Douglass Institute: Senate Byrd, S2196 [15MR]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, submitted to the Committee on Rules (House) but not made in order, H1330-H1332 [30MR]

Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights participating law schools, H574 [7MR]

Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Sweet 16 Playoff Teams, E749 [5MY]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E50 [1FE]

Organizations supporting Kennedy amendment to S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011, on college access and job training programs funding, S2067 [14MR]

Pennsylvania 8th Congressional District military academy nominees, E422 [28MR]

Texas 3d Congressional District military academy nominees, E1151 [14JN]

University of Montana men's basketball team, S3502 [25AP]

Press releases

NCLR Supports ``The American Dream Act'' and Urges New Legislation To Improve Access to College: National Council of La Raza, E699 [3MY]

Remarks in House

African Americans: provide assistance to predominantly Black student-serving institutions serving low-income populations that are not designated as historically Black colleges and universities, H1328 [30MR]

AID: East Central European Scholarship Program funding, H3532 [8JN]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, E213 [28FE]

———anniversary of Eta Nu Chapter at East Carolina University, E643 [27AP]

American University of Antigua: tribute, E996 [26MY]

Armed Forces: establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 5568), E1080 [8JN]

———support equal access for military recruiters to institutions of higher education, H979 [15MR]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H1869, H1870 [27AP]

———status of International Election Monitors Institute, H1856 [27AP]

Auburn University: anniversary, E101 [8FE]

Bronx Community College: tribute to Annual Hall of Fame 10K Run, E762 [10MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H759 [8MR], H3775 [12JN]

California State University, Fullerton: tribute to baseball team, E1328 [29JN]

California State University, San Bernardino: anniversary, E542 [6AP], E655 [27AP]

Children and youth: allow unaccompanied homeless youth to be considered as independent students upon verification of living situation by an authorized official, H1335, H1336 [30MR]

Civil liberties: ensure rights of all students to express ideological, religious, and political beliefs without retribution, H1221 [29MR]

Clarke, Yvette: Metropolitan College of New York Women's Empowerment Award recipient, E647 [27AP]

Colorado: tribute to military academy appointees, E1016 [6JN]

Cornell University: anniversary of Cornell Black Alumni Association, E332 [9MR]

Crafton Hills College: prohibit funding for multipurpose athletic facility, H3929 [14JN]

Crim, Bobby: University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E355 [14MR]

Cuba: prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities, H3952-H3954 [14JN]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 123), H1745 [26AP]

Degree-granting proprietary schools: tribute, H1218 [29MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3772-H3777 [12JN], H3801 [13JN], H4181-H4187 [16JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Hispanic Serving Institutions National Program funding, H3064 [23MY]

———Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in the Insular Areas funding, H3065 [23MY], E946 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish special operations forces fellowships, H2537 [11MY]

———National Defense University program funding, E1253 [23JN]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (H.R. 5139), E549 [6AP]

———establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education, H1267 [29MR]

———Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) funding, H1217 [29MR]

———increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1269-H1272 [29MR], E487 [30MR], E512 [4AP]

———National Youth Sports Program funding, E228 [28FE]

———recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities, H1276, H1277 [29MR]

———submit study of students with learning disabilities in higher education and encourage primary and secondary students with learning disabilities to pursue higher education, H1222 [29MR]

———TRIO Programs funding, H1214, H1217, H1219 [29MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish a dental education loan repayment program to encourage dentists to serve at facilities with a critical shortage of dentists in areas with a high incidence of HIV/AIDS (H.R. 5243), E652 [27AP]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (H.R. 5574), H4365-H4368 [21JN]

Dept. of Transportation: research and university resource centers funding, H3835 [13JN]

Dickens, Inez: Metropolitan College of New York Women's Empowerment Award recipient, E647 [27AP]

Disabled: allow students with mental disabilities access to Federal work study funds for enrollment in postsecondary education programs, H1280, H1281 [29MR]

———exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (H.R. 5117), H3808, H3809 [13JN]

———transcribe or transfer textbooks into electronic format for blind or vision impaired students, H1221 [29MR]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E1294 [27JN]

———consolidation of student loans, H3800, H3802, H3803 [13JN], H4138 [16JN]

———eliminate certain reporting requirements and eliminate ability for States to become recognized accreditors, H1327, H1336, H1337 [30MR]

———ensure all home schooled children are eligible for the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program, H1279 [29MR]

———ensure students in certification programs are eligible to receive Pell grants, H1278 [29MR]

———establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers, H759 [8MR]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (H.R. 5349), H2343 [10MY]

———expand student loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees, H1265, H1266 [29MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include child and adolescent mental health professionals, H1337, H1338 [30MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include medical specialists with a residency program of more than five years, H1275 [29MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school counselors, social workers, and psychologists, H1356 [30MR]

———Federal control over college curriculum, H1358 [30MR]

———focus student exchange and language education programs on Chinese and Arabic language and culture, H1341 [30MR], E527 [6AP]

———funding, H218 [8FE], H649 [8MR], H1307, H1312 [29MR], H1433, H1434 [4AP], H1458, H1460 [5AP], H1596 [6AP], H2493 [10MY], H2694-H2696 [17MY], H4948 [10JY], H5102 [12JY]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H1219, H1221 [29MR]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H1212, H1221 [29MR], H1329 [30MR]

———prevent private postsecondary schools from competing for Federal funding, H1215 [29MR]

———prohibit schools from denying transfers of credit based solely on the accreditation of the sending institution, H1341, H1342 [30MR]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H767 [8MR]

———restore eligibility for Pell Grants to certain incarcerated individuals, H1328 [30MR]

———retain and clarify the 90-10 rule for private postsecondary schools funding, H1215, H1216 [29MR]

———strengthen the compact between States, Federal Government, and institutions of higher learning to address the rising cost of college tuition, E611 [26AP]

———student financial aid programs, H228 [14FE], H512 [2MR], H1212, H1215, H1217, H1307 [29MR], H1325 [30MR], E146 [14FE], E611 [26AP]

———student loan programs, H55, H59 [1FE], H217, H218 [8FE], H512, H551 [2MR], H1217 [29MR], H4214, H4215 [19JN], H4390 [21JN]

Election Assistance Commission: College Worker's Poll Grant Program funding, H3849 [13JN]

Fairmont State University: prohibit funding, H4723, H4724 [28JN]

Families and domestic relations: establish pregnant and parenting student services offices, H1278, H1279 [29MR]

Fayetteville State University: authorize funding under Historically Black Graduate Institutions program, H1359 [30MR]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student financial aid programs are in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, H1278 [29MR]

———ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible, H1219 [29MR]

———make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options, H4014 [15JN]

Fire prevention: create a grant program to provide for fire alarm detection systems in eligible college and university buildings and dormitories, H1264 [29MR]

Fordham University: anniversary of School of Law (H. Res. 442), E745 [5MY]

Foreign countries: use of Environmental Performance Index (EPI) to draft environmental policies, E1036 [7JN]

Gaines, Gregory: University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society Community Service Award recipient, E356 [14MR]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports (H.R. 1422), H1438 [4AP]

GAO: evaluate and determine reasons for the decline in medical school graduates entering residency programs lasting more than five years, H1274 [29MR]

George Mason University: tribute to men's basketball team, H1135 [28MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H880 [14MR], H1168 [28MR], H1203, H1211-H1281, H1293, H1312 [29MR], H1324, H1325, H1335-H1363 [30MR], H4339 [21JN], E487 [30MR], E491 [3AP], E502, E510, E511, E512 [4AP], E527, E533 [6AP], E572, E597 [25AP], E652 [27AP], E1273 [26JN]

———amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (H. Res. 741), H1204-H1210 [29MR], E611 [26AP]

———amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (H. Res. 742), H1326-H1334 [30MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 4911), H880, H881 [14MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), H4338-H4340 [21JN], E1273 [26JN]

———improve access to higher education through expansion of Pell grants, H477 [1MR]

———improve opportunity for Federal student loan borrowers to consolidate their loans at reasonable interest rates, H1357 [30MR]

———increase teacher capacity and supply in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1215 [29MR]

———prevent veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (H.R. 5174), E579 [25AP]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers, H4953 [10JY]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (H.R. 5150), H3717, H3720 [9JN], H4339 [21JN]

———require accrediting agencies and associations to comply with due process throughout the accreditation process (H.R. 4795), E177 [17FE]

Hollowell, Alicia: NCAA College World Series Most Outstanding Player award recipient, E1354 [10JY]

Hope College: tribute to women's basketball team, H1629 [6AP]

Howard Junior College: tribute to men's basketball team, E419 [28MR]

Immigration: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, E538 [6AP]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (H.R. 5131), E699 [3MY]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs (H.R. 2184), E825 [12MY]

Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System: disclose contributions and gifts, H1273 [29MR]

Intellectual property: reduce digital piracy on college campuses, H1355 [30MR]

Jackson, Timothy L.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E29 [31JA]

Jewell, Robert V.: University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society Campus Service Award recipient, E354 [14MR]

Jones, Eric R.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E32 [31JA]

Kennesaw State University: tribute to women's cross country team, H278 [15FE]

KJLU-Radio (Jefferson City, MO): Black Colleges Radio Station of the Year award recipient, E673 [2MY]

Le Moyne College: tribute to men's lacrosse team, E1073 [8JN]

Louisiana State University-Eunice: tribute to baseball team, E1117 [12JN]

Louisiana Tech University: tribute to debate team, E894 [19MY]

Maccioni, Egidiana: Marymount Manhattan College President's Medal recipient, E503 [4AP]

Minorities: require institutions that receive Federal funding to submit an annual report detailing use of racial and ethnic preferences in admissions policies, H1339, H1340 [30MR]

Monmouth University: tribute to men's basketball team, E557 [7AP]

Monroe College: tribute, H1218 [29MR]

———tribute to women's basketball team, E763 [10MY]

Morehouse College: tribute to Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team, E749 [5MY]

———tribute to TRiO Program graduates, E791 [10MY]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (H. Res. 677), H397-H400 [28FE]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 699), H3458-H3460 [7JN], E1271 [26JN]

National War College: anniversary, E675 [2MY]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (H.R. 5564), E1065 [8JN]

Nelson, Erika M.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E31 [31JA]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E49 [1FE]

Newberry College: anniversary, E395 [16MR]

Northwest Missouri State University: anniversary, E1073 [8JN]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (H.R. 5141), E547, E551 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (H.R. 5142), E546 [6AP]

Onondaga Community College: tribute to men's lacrosse team, E966 [26MY]

Oregon State University: tribute to baseball team, H4666 [27JN], E1303 [28JN], E1341 [29JN]

Pace University: anniversary, E578 [25AP]

Paisano (University of Texas at San Antonio publication): anniversary, E184 [17FE]

Pastor's Resource Council: tribute to efforts to provide relief for Louisiana communities impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Rita, E46 [1FE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to military academy nominees from the 8th Congressional District, E421 [28MR]

Pierre-Louis, Rosemonde: Metropolitan College of New York Women's Empowerment Award recipient, E647 [27AP]

Portland State University: EPA P3 (People, Prosperity, and the Planet) Award recipient, E910 [19MY]

Project GRAD USA (organization): funding, H1354 [30MR]

Rothman, Hal: University of Nevada, Las Vegas President's Medal recipient, E906 [19MY]

Sadoff, Jennifer A.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E44 [1FE]

Science: improve U.S. competitiveness in science, research, technology, and innovation, H649 [8MR]

Senior citizens: give preference, when making grants for multidisciplinary centers of gerontology and gerontology centers of special emphasis, to centers located at institutions of higher education in urban areas, H4357 [21JN]

———give preference, when making grants for multidisciplinary centers of gerontology and gerontology centers of special emphasis, to centers located at institutions of higher education in urban areas (H.R. 5277), H2764 [18MY]

Sports: provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (H.R. 5289), E825 [12MY]

St. Joseph's University: tribute to Hand-in-Hand (organization), E422 [28MR]

St. Xavier University: anniversary, E21 [31JA]

Stanford University: dedication of Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology, E437 [28MR]

———Green Dorm team recipient of the EPA P3 award, E1009 [6JN]

States: Federal intervention in tuition increases at State institutions, H1219 [29MR], H1327 [30MR]

———grant ability to intervene in the accreditation process of private institutions or give incentives to choose State accreditation, H1219 [29MR]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding, H573, H576 [7MR], H648 [8MR], E295 [7MR]

———decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (H. Con. Res. 354), H884-H887 [14MR], E364, E376 [15MR]

Taxation: improve and expand education savings accounts (H.R. 5314), H2313, H2314 [9MY]

———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (H.R. 5701), E1309 [28JN]

Texas: tribute to military academy nominees from the 3d Congressional District, E1151 [14JN]

Texas Wesleyan University: tribute to men's basketball team, E415 [28MR]

———tribute to table tennis team, E582 [25AP]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (H. Res. 668), H400-H403 [28FE], E239 [1MR]

Texas Women's University: tribute to gymnastics team, E575 [25AP]

Tribute, E1373 [11JY]

U.S. Military Academy: anniversary of class of 1951, E412 [28MR]

University of Cincinnati: College of Law dedication of Norton Parker Chipman Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, E423 [28MR]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team, H1136 [28MR], H1420, H1421, H1422, H1440 [4AP], E513 [4AP]

University of Maryland: tribute to field hockey team, E2 [3JA]

———tribute to men's soccer team, E1 [3JA]

———tribute to women's basketball team, H1456, H1458, H1538 [5AP], E532 [6AP]

University of Mississippi: prohibit funding for William Faulkner Museum construction, H3922, H3923 [14JN]

University of Portland: tribute to women's soccer team, H1566 [6AP]

———tribute to women's soccer team (H. Res. 682), E167 [15FE]

University of Texas: tribute to football team, H228 [14FE], E59 [1FE], E162 [15FE]

University of Texas at Brownsville: tribute to discovery on gravitational waves, E885 [19MY]

University of the District of Columbia: include as an eligible graduate institution under the institutional assistance programs of the Higher Education Act (H.R. 4693), E62 [1FE]

University of the Incarnate Word: anniversary, E401 [16MR]

University of Toledo: tribute to students and professors for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H1124 [16MR]

University of Virginia: tribute to the Miller Center Ronald Reagan Oral History Project, H28 [1FE]

University of Wisconsin: tribute to men's hockey team, E593 [25AP]

———tribute to women's hockey team, E471 [30MR]

West Virginia State University: designation as eligible for Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program, H1219 [29MR]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team, E2 [3JA]

———tribute to men's basketball team, E437 [28MR]

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team, H1299 [29MR]

Yale University: admission of former Taliban spokesman, H576 [7MR], H648 [8MR], H848 [9MR], H1134 [28MR]

———Collegiate Network (Internet site) Annual Campus Outrage Award recipient, H1456 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture Future of America (organization): anniversary, S5871 [14JN]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, S1528 [28FE]

Budget: increase advance appropriations allowance for health, education and training, and low-income programs, S2096-S2100 [14MR], S2184 [15MR], S2254 [16MR]

California State University, San Bernardino: anniversary, S3981 [3MY]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S5186 [25MY]

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary, S507 [2FE]

Committee for Economic Development (organization): release of report on the importance of international studies and foreign language education for U.S. economic and national security, S1888 [8MR]

Copyrights: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 438), S3394, S3395 [7AP]

———adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 488), S4916 [22MY]

Corporation for National and Community Service: AmeriCorps funding, S3873 [2MY]

Dakota State University: anniversary, S2120 [14MR]

Delta Tau Delta Fraternity: reinstatement of Beta Phi Chapter at Ohio State University, S4210 [9MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S4242 [10MY]

Disasters: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (S. 2299), S1420 [16FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (S. 1112), S5335 [26MY]

Economy: provide for economic security and prosperity (S. 2357), S1648-S1651 [2MR]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S6455 [23JN]

———college access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2066-S2072, S2092, S2093 [14MR], S2182 [15MR]

———extend deduction for tuition cost to promote education and to bolster economic competitiveness and national security, S1108-S1110 [13FE]

———funding, S785 [8FE], S2002 [13MR], S2245, S2259, S2264 [16MR], S4549 [15MY]

———improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (S. 2198), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR], S3977 [3MY]

———improve international and foreign language studies, S969 [9FE]

———improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (S. 3483), S5662 [8JN]

———increase access to postsecondary education (S. 2337), S1543-S1547 [28FE]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (S. 3502), S5795 [13JN]

———national policy to improve system, S785 [8FE]

———provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (S. 3255), S5344 [26MY]

———reduce student loan interest rates, authorize Pell Grant funding, allow loan consolidation, and provide for Federal Direct Loan Program administrative account (S. 2573), S3201-S3203 [6AP], S6552 [27JN]

FCC: exempt private telecommunications networks operated by colleges and universities from certain requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, S1392 [16FE]

Federal aid programs: make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options, S6595 [28JN]

———make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options and providing loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees (S. 2243), S513 [2FE]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (S. 3588), S6635 [28JN]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (H.R. 4911), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR], S2480 [28MR], S6552 [27JN]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), S6462 [23JN]

———improve access to higher education through expansion of Pell grants, S2284 [16MR]

———provide additional support to students to decrease debt (S. 3593), S6643 [28JN]

Immigration: allow advanced science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduates on J-visas sufficient time to pursue employment in their field of study, S5075-S5078 [24MY]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S2488, S2522, S2544-S2546 [29MR], S2776, S2789 [4AP]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

Kansas City Kansas Community College: tribute to debate team (S. Res. 496), S5397 [26MY]

Kenyon College: tribute to graduates, S5219 [25MY]

Louisiana Tech University: tribute to chamber singers' participation in Mozart Choral Festival, S7283 [10JY]

Middlebury College: tribute to men's ice hockey team, S2464 [28MR]

———tribute to women's ice hockey team, S2464 [28MR]

Minorities: develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities (S. 2586), S3236 [6AP]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (S. Res. 379), S1447 [16FE]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 426), S2916 [5AP]

National Guard: modify time limitation for entitlement to educational assistance for Selected Reserve members supporting contingency operations, S6394 [22JN]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2450), S2297, S2338 [16MR]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to cheerleading squad, S116 [25JA]

Oregon State University: tribute to baseball team, S6548 [27JN]

———tribute to baseball team (S. Res. 523), S6589 [27JN]

Pharmaceuticals: enhance research and education in the areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering (S. 2793), S4476 [11MY]

Rutgers University: tribute to women's basketball team, S1832 [7MR]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5626 [8JN], S7363-S7366 [12JY]

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization): anniversary (S. Res. 389), S1756 [3MR]

South Dakota State University: anniversary, S1785 [6MR], S5948 [15JN]

Taxation: allow deduction for charitable donation of certain books to schools, libraries, colleges and universities, and literacy programs, S1098 [13FE]

———extend above-the-line deduction for college tuition and fees, S1117 [13FE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief for college tuition, S1119 [13FE]

———provide a refundable credit for certain education expenses (S. 575), S1172 [14FE]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (S. 2199), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR]

University of California, Los Angeles: anniversary of Williams Institute, S1535 [28FE]

University of Colorado: tribute to ski team, S2796 [4AP]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team, S2763 [4AP]

———tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 430), S3159 [5AP]

University of Georgia: dedication of Paul Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences, S3369 [7AP]

University of Maryland: tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 425), S3156, S3157 [5AP]

University of Montana: tribute to men's basketball team, S1954 [9MR], S3501 [25AP]

University of Northern Iowa: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Best Practice for Collaboration With a Community College Award recipient, S364 [31JA]

University of Texas: tribute to football team (S. Res. 352), S141 [25JA]

University of Virginia: tribute to men's lacrosse team (S. Res. 501), S5510 [6JN]

University of Wisconsin: tribute to men's cross country team, S3208 [6AP]

———tribute to men's cross country team (S. Res. 428), S3158 [5AP]

———tribute to men's hockey team (S. Res. 447), S3632 [26AP]

———tribute to women's hockey team, S3208 [6AP]

———tribute to women's hockey team (S. Res. 429), S3159 [5AP]

Veterans: expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (S. 2416), S2205 [15MR]

Virginia Wesleyan College: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 413), S2540 [29MR]

West Virginia State University: dedication of the Gus R. Douglass Institute, S2195 [15MR]

Western Kentucky University: anniversary, S2296 [16MR]

Reports

College Cost Crunch—A State-by-State Analysis of Rising Tuition and Student Debt: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Minority Members and Senate Democratic Policy Committee, S6648-S6716 [28JN]

Congress to Campus Program: Association of Former Members of Congress, H1859-H1868 [27AP]

Worldwide Environmental Rankings—Will Nations Compete To Be Green? Yale University and Columbia Earth Institute, E1036 [7JN]

Reports filed

Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5574) (H. Rept. 109-508), H4327 [20JN]

Consideration of H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 741) (H. Rept. 109-399), H1195 [28MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 742) (H. Rept. 109-401), H1319 [29MR]

Exempt Persons With Disabilities From the Prohibition Against Providing Section 8 Rental Assistance to College Students: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5117) (H. Rept. 109-500), H3907 [13JN]

Higher Education Act Programs Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1614) (S. Rept. 109-218), S1539 [28FE]

Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2039), S5226 [25MY]

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2730) (H. Rept. 109-543), H4914 [29JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Education funding: North Carolina House of Representatives, H5103 [12JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Associated Students of Mount Holyoke College, S1603 [2MR]

———University of Texas Student Government, S1602 [2MR]

———University of Wisconsin Student Government, S1604 [2MR]

Statements

Education for Global Leadership—Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security: John Brademas, Committee for Economic Development (organization), S1889 [8MR]

Education Grant Focuses on Future Leaders: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Foreign Language Study Key to Competitiveness: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Increase in Advance Appropriations Allowance for Health, Education and Training, and Low-Income Programs: Senator Specter, S2098 [14MR]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: Senator Specter, S2916 [5AP]

Texas A&M Inaugural Convocation Speech: Nancy Dickey, E212 [28FE]

Studies

Disordered Gambling Among University-Based Medical and Dental Patients—A Focus on Internet Gambling: George T. Ladd and Nancy M. Petry, University of Connecticut, H4987-H4989 [11JY]

Summaries

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act, S278 [30JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 354, Supreme Court decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding, H884 [14MR]

H. Res. 668, commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of Texas Western University basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights, H400 [28FE]

H. Res. 677, tribute to NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium, H397 [28FE]

H. Res. 699, support goals and ideals of National Entrepreneurship Week, H3458 [7JN]

H. Res. 741, consideration of H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, H1204 [29MR]

H. Res. 742, consideration of H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, H1326 [30MR]

H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, H1222-H1259 [29MR]

H.R. 4911, Higher Education Extension Act, H880 [14MR]

H.R. 5117, exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students, H3808 [13JN]

H.R. 5574, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act, H4365 [21JN]

H.R. 5603, Second Higher Education Extension Act, H4338 [21JN]

S. 2198, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Education and Research (PACE-Education) Act, S214-S224 [26JA]

S. 2199, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Tax Incentives (PACE-Finance) Act, S224 [26JA]

S. 2337, College Pathway Act, S1544-S1546 [28FE]

S. 2416, Veterans Employment and Training Act, S2205 [15MR]

S. 2573, Reverse the Raid on Student Aid Act, S3234 [6AP]

S. 3483, National Innovation Education Act, S5663-S5669 [8JN]

S. 3502, New National Defense Education Act, S5796-S5810 [13JN]

S. 3588, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act, S6636 [28JN]

S. 3593, Student Debt Relief Act, S6644-S6647 [28JN]

S. Con. Res. 81, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization) anniversary, S1439 [16FE]

S. Con. Res. 104, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, S6423 [22JN]

S. Res. 352, tribute to University of Texas football team, S140, S141 [25JA]

S. Res. 379, tribute to NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium, S1438, S1447 [16FE]

S. Res. 389, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization) anniversary, S1681, S1757 [3MR]

S. Res. 395, American Competitiveness Through Education (ACE) Resolution, S1971 [9MR]

S. Res. 413, tribute to Virginia Wesleyan College men's basketball team, S2538, S2540 [29MR]

S. Res. 425, tribute to University of Maryland women's basketball team, S2916, S3157 [5AP]

S. Res. 426, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, S2916 [5AP]

S. Res. 428, tribute to University of Wisconsin men's cross country team, S2917, S3158 [5AP]

S. Res. 429, tribute to University of Wisconsin women's hockey team, S2917, S3159 [5AP]

S. Res. 430, tribute to University of Florida men's basketball team, S2918, S3159 [5AP]

S. Res. 438, adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on college and university computer systems and networks, S3394 [7AP]

S. Res. 447, tribute to University of Wisconsin men's hockey team, S3598, S3632 [26AP]

S. Res. 488, adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on college and university computer systems and networks, S4897, S4916 [22MY]

S. Res. 496, tribute to Kansas City Kansas Community College debate team, S5392, S5397 [26MY]

S. Res. 501, tribute to University of Virginia men's lacrosse team, S5508, S5510 [6JN]

S. Res. 513, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S5966 [15JN]

S. Res. 523, tribute to Oregon State University baseball team, S6586, S6589 [27JN]