City Colleges, Chicago State University Get Federal Financial Boost

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"Predominantly Black institutions play an important role in educating low-income, minority students. I have advocated for years for such funding to strengthen the capacity of our higher education institutions to retain and graduate these students in critical areas of education," [Danny Davis] said Friday during an education roundtable at Malcolm X College.

"This will have a positive impact on all African American youth who are searching for ways to earn a college education," said city colleges Chancellor Wayne Watson, who dubbed the financial awards the "Davis Grant"

"We are planning to use the funds to increase the success and retention rates of our students. By constructing two state-of-the-art laboratories and training faculty to incorporate cutting-edge lab experiences into their instruction, we are hoping to encourage enrollment in our biology and chemistry courses," said Ghingo Brooks, the school's president.

To receive the funding, students at schools where at least 50 percent of the population are low-income individuals or first-generation college students, and 40 percent African American, will be eligible for additional funding.

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City Colleges, Chicago State University Get Federal Financial Boost

Several colleges and universities in the city received a hefty grant today from U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, D-7th, putting them on more solid footing to reta...

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