2009 Technical Assistance Conference at Norfolk State University (http://www.nsu.edu/sponsoredprograms/). The theme of this year's conference is "Building Effective Partnerships Between HBCUs, The Federal and Private Sectors". A key focus of the conference will be to provide attendees with an opportunity to interact with federal agency representatives and to learn about proposal development, grants and contracts, fellowships, internships and other initiatives of interest.

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NASBITE International is a professional organization for the global business community. Their members include global business educators and trainers at academic institutions; trade specialists at federal, state, and local trade assistance organizations; and practitioners that engage in or facilitate global business activity. The theme of this year's conference is "Making Waves: Trade Education for Change," and will be held from April 19-21, 2009 at the Kona Kai Resort in San Diego, California. The conference draws educators, practitioners, specialists, and students from all across North America and provides an opportunity to network with peers, hear about best practices, and receive information about grant and career opportunities. Register at www.nasbite.org/conferences.html.

Welcome to the Inaugural Debate Series - 2009. The Inaugural Debate Series convened on Monday, January 19, 2009 at the Smithsonian's Baird Auditorium in the Museum of Natural History. This site hosts photos, video, and audio from the event, as well as links to media coverage.

Federal employment opportunities for high school, college, and graduate school students: www.studentjobs.gov

Memo from the Executive Director about the 2009 National HBCU Week Conference

NRC Nuclear Education Grant Funding Opportunity: The NRC Nuclear Education Grant Program's primary purpose is supporting and developing the educational infrastructure necessary to allow the nation to safely move its nuclear energy initiatives forward. The program promotes and strengthens teaching programs in nuclear safety, nuclear security, nuclear environmental protection, and other fields that the commission determines to be critical to the NRC's regulatory mission by enhancing curricula and increasing faculty teaching competencies at higher education institutions. The NRC anticipates having up to $4.7 million available for this announcement. Additional information about this grant opportunity is available at http://www.grants.gov. Search funding opportunity number HR-FN-1008-EDU3.

Fulfilling the Covenant--The Way Forward - 2004-05 Annual Report to the President on the Results of Participation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Federal Programs
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President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Annual Report to the President on the Results of Participation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Federal Programs: 2002-2003
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Department Releases Economic Impact Study: Recently the National Center for Educational Statistics defined the economic impact of the nation's historically black colleges and universities.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 1976 to 2001

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data related to education in the United States and other nations. In September 2004, NCES released the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 1976 to 2001, a report that presents a quarter-century of Historically Black Colleges and Universities trends. The report contains summary information for HBCUs on enrollment, degrees, staff, salaries, and finances, with comparisons to other colleges and universities. In addition, the report contains detailed information on individual HBCUs, with trends in enrollment, and detailed data on degrees, staff, and finances for recent years. To obtain a copy of the report please see the link: http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2004062.