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Lederman, Douglas – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1997
At least two dozen political action committees in six states (Alabama, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Texas, Washington) accept donations and contribute to legislators on behalf of diverse colleges and universities. Defenders say the political committees help keep the institutions' allies in office and protect access to them. Critics feel public…
Descriptors: College Role, Higher Education, Lobbying, Policy Formation
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Kelley, Don Quinn – Phylon, 1979
Examines the role of education in balancing political and economic power between the races. Particular attention is given to describing the influence White funding has had on the development of Black education and on the contemporary phenomena of Black nationalism. (EB)
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Black Education, Black History, Black Power
Cook, Margaret Ann Homer – 1993
This study surveyed the attitudes of public policy makers in higher education from Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee to find areas for developing fundamental policies for desegregation. A total of 71 surveys were mailed to state higher education executive officers (SHEEOs), legislative chairs of education or of higher…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Black Colleges, College Desegregation, College Presidents