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Friday, February 26, 2010
$5,000 Verizon Wireless/UNCF Scholarships for High School Seniors
Executive Order to Strengthen the White House Initiative on HBCUs
Thank you Kimberly Wright for the information on
Executive Order to Strengthen the White House Initiative on HBCUs
Executive Order Signing to Strengthen the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
White House East Room
4:40 p.m. EST
The President will sign a new executive order strengthening the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the White House East Room. This event demonstrates the President's strong appreciation for the historic role these institutions have played in educating our citizens and the Administration's commitment to assisting HBCUs with accomplishing their mission.
Expected Attendees
Approximately 60 HBCU presidents and students
Members of Congress
Members of the President's Cabinet
Special Performance
The Virginia State University Trojan Explosion Drum Line
The Trojan Explosion Marching Band performs at all home football games and most of the away games. The VSU Drum-line has performed for eight consecutive years at the Honda Battle of the Bands event, the longest continuous streak in the nation for being selected to perform there for over 70,000 band fans from around the country. In 2009, the drum-line won the Big Apple Classic competition at Madison Square Garden.
HBCUs: A National Resource
HBCUs are a source of accomplishment and great pride for the African American community as well as the entire nation. The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, defines an HBCU as: "...any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of black Americans, and that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association determined by the Secretary [of Education] to be a reliable authority as to the quality of training offered or is, according to such an agency or association, making reasonable progress toward accreditation." HBCUs offer all students, regardless of race, an opportunity to develop their skills and talents. These institutions train young people who go on to serve domestically and internationally in the professions as entrepreneurs and in the public and private sectors.
Historical Overview of the HBCU Initiative
· In 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed Executive Order 12232, which established a federal program "... to overcome the effects of discriminatory treatment and to strengthen and expand the capacity of historically black colleges and universities to provide quality education."
· In 1981, President Reagan, under Executive Order 12320, established the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which expanded the previous program and set into motion a government wide effort to strengthen our nation's HBCUs. In 1989, President George Bush signed Executive Order 12677. This executive order established a Presidential Advisory Board on Historically Black Colleges and Universities to advise the president and the secretary of education on methods, programs, and strategies to strengthen these valued institutions.
· In 1993, President William Jefferson Clinton signed Executive Order 12876. This executive order required for a senior level executive in each agency have oversight in implementing the order, and that the Office of Management and Budget be involved in monitoring implementation of the order.
· On Feb. 12, 2002, President George W. Bush signed Executive Order 13256. This executive order transferred the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities to the Office of the Secretary within the U.S. Department of Education. Previously, the White House Initiative was housed in the Department's Office of Postsecondary Education.
Proposed Funding in the 2011 Budget for HBCUs
- The President's FY 11 budget supports this objective. In the Department of Education budget alone he's proposed $98 million in new money for HBCUs in 2011.
· This includes a 5% or $13 million increase for the Strengthening HBCUs program and support for the $85 million in mandatory funding for HBCUs in the pending Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act.
· The Budget also includes $20.5 million for the HBCU Capital Financing program, to provide HBCUs with access to financing for the repair, renovation, and construction or acquisition of educational facilities, instructional equipment, research instrumentation, and physical infrastructure. This funding will support $279 million in new loans in 2011, more than $100 million more than in 2010. The Budget also provides $64.5 million for the Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institution program, a $3.1 million or five percent increase.
· To ensure students can afford college, the Obama Administration has nearly doubled the aid available in the Federal Pell Grant program, from $18.2 billion in the 2008-2009 award year to a proposed $34.8 billion in 2011-2012. These funding increases support both a growing number of students eligible for Pell Grants and an increase in the maximum Pell Grant award from $4,731 to a proposed $5,710. Pell Grant awards for students at HBCUs will increase by about $400 million (to a total of $900 million) since the start of the Administration. The Budget also proposes to make Pell Grant funding mandatory, and index the maximum award to the consumer price index plus one percentage point.
The Brotherhood/Sister Sol, Inc. presents: Getting Rich By Giving Back - March 11th
Dear Friends and Supporters:
On Thursday, March 11th, The Brotherhood/Sister Sol will host its 3rd annual Getting Rich By Giving Back panel. The law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP will host the event. The firm is located at 1285 Avenue of the Americas at 51st Street and 6th Avenue – Concourse Level.
The theme of the event is: Leveraging Your Networks For Greater Net Worth: Success Stories From the Fields of Business, Non-Profit, Media, Law and Politics.
The event will begin at 6pm with a networking reception that includes open bar and hors d'oeuvres. The panel will begin promptly at 7pm.
All information is attached and can be found at: http://www.brotherhood-sistersol.org/GRBGB.shtml
Leaders in their respective fields will be on the panel:
Theodore V. Wells, Jr., Partner & Co-Chair, Litigation Department, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
A partner and co-chair of the Litigation Department, Theodore V. Wells, Jr. has extensive litigation experience. In 2006 The National Law Journal named Mr. Wells "Lawyer of the Year" and over the years has repeatedly selected him as one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America and as one of America's top white-collar criminal defense lawyers. Mr. Wells also has been recognized as one of the outstanding jury trial lawyers in the United States by numerous publications including Chambers USA 2006 which noted he is recognized by many as "the greatest trial lawyer of our generation."
Susan Chapman, Global Head of Operations, Citi Realty Services, Citi
Recently named on of the 50 most powerful black women in business, Susan Chapman manages the day-to-day operations for Citigroup Realty in 96 countries. She holds the number two spot in their business unit, which is responsible for all mergers and acquisitions and bringing new properties into the portfolio.
John Payton, President & Director Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund
The President and Director Counsel of the United States' preeminent human rights law firm, John Payton has extensive experience in the private and public sector. He has most recently been a partner at the Washington firm of Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr. His practice there ranged from complex commercial matters to the most challenging of civil rights issues. He has argued many of the central affirmative actions cases in recent years before the United States Supreme Court.
Len Burnett, Co-CEO & Publisher, Uptown Media Group
An industry veteran and highly successful entrepreneur with over 20 years of publishing experience, Len Burnett has successfully launched 7 major magazines with exceptional advertising growth. He has served as publisher of publications that include, Uptown, VIBE, VIBE Vixen, and co-founded the urban publishing company Vanguarde Media, where he was Group Publisher of Honey, Heart & Soul, Impact and Savoy.
This promises to be an exciting conversation and a wonderful and intimate opportunity to meet and network with business, non-profit, media, and law & politics experts as well as professionals in an array of fields who are in attendance each year.
This event will sell out and we suggest you purchase your tickets immediately through the above listed link.
We hope to see you on March 11th -
Khary Lazarre-White
Executive Director & Co-Founder
The Brotherhood/Sister Sol, Inc.
www.brotherhood-sistersol.org
On Thursday, March 11th, The Brotherhood/Sister Sol will host its 3rd annual Getting Rich By Giving Back panel. The law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP will host the event. The firm is located at 1285 Avenue of the Americas at 51st Street and 6th Avenue – Concourse Level.
The theme of the event is: Leveraging Your Networks For Greater Net Worth: Success Stories From the Fields of Business, Non-Profit, Media, Law and Politics.
The event will begin at 6pm with a networking reception that includes open bar and hors d'oeuvres. The panel will begin promptly at 7pm.
All information is attached and can be found at: http://www.brotherhood-sistersol.org/GRBGB.shtml
Leaders in their respective fields will be on the panel:
Theodore V. Wells, Jr., Partner & Co-Chair, Litigation Department, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
A partner and co-chair of the Litigation Department, Theodore V. Wells, Jr. has extensive litigation experience. In 2006 The National Law Journal named Mr. Wells "Lawyer of the Year" and over the years has repeatedly selected him as one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America and as one of America's top white-collar criminal defense lawyers. Mr. Wells also has been recognized as one of the outstanding jury trial lawyers in the United States by numerous publications including Chambers USA 2006 which noted he is recognized by many as "the greatest trial lawyer of our generation."
Susan Chapman, Global Head of Operations, Citi Realty Services, Citi
Recently named on of the 50 most powerful black women in business, Susan Chapman manages the day-to-day operations for Citigroup Realty in 96 countries. She holds the number two spot in their business unit, which is responsible for all mergers and acquisitions and bringing new properties into the portfolio.
John Payton, President & Director Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund
The President and Director Counsel of the United States' preeminent human rights law firm, John Payton has extensive experience in the private and public sector. He has most recently been a partner at the Washington firm of Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr. His practice there ranged from complex commercial matters to the most challenging of civil rights issues. He has argued many of the central affirmative actions cases in recent years before the United States Supreme Court.
Len Burnett, Co-CEO & Publisher, Uptown Media Group
An industry veteran and highly successful entrepreneur with over 20 years of publishing experience, Len Burnett has successfully launched 7 major magazines with exceptional advertising growth. He has served as publisher of publications that include, Uptown, VIBE, VIBE Vixen, and co-founded the urban publishing company Vanguarde Media, where he was Group Publisher of Honey, Heart & Soul, Impact and Savoy.
This promises to be an exciting conversation and a wonderful and intimate opportunity to meet and network with business, non-profit, media, and law & politics experts as well as professionals in an array of fields who are in attendance each year.
This event will sell out and we suggest you purchase your tickets immediately through the above listed link.
We hope to see you on March 11th -
Khary Lazarre-White
Executive Director & Co-Founder
The Brotherhood/Sister Sol, Inc.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
NY Alumni Sports (NYAS)
NY Alumni Sports (NYAS) was founded in 2009 by long time friends Roland Guevara, David Lucas & Kris Foreman. NYAS was designed to bring that inner athlete and collegiate spirit out of you.
The Brotherhood SisterSol ~ Voices 6 hosted by CNN’s Soledad O’Brien
Save the date for Voices 6, to be hosted by CNN’s Soledad O’Brien on May 6th, 2010
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