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More than 100 national and local trade and business organizations have signed and sent a letter to top lawmakers urging them to extend the PPP deadline

Introduction Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) are unique among other higher education institutions, as they have a distinctive dual mission. Like institutions in other sectors, they educate students in preparation for the workforce or further education, but they also address the priorities of their tribal communities. Those priorities can include a wide range of needs such as economic development, reduction of unemployment, and the preservation of Native culture, language, and traditions (IHEP, 2007; Rainie & Stull, 2016). This unique nature of TCUs is already widely recognized by orga...

Increase State Financial Aid and Target Students in Need About 74 percent of the $14.1 billion in grant aid that states awarded for the 2019 academic year was need-based (a slight decrease from the previous year), meaning it went to low-income students who struggle the most to pay for college. The other 26 percent was merit-based, meaning it was awarded to students who meet certain criteria — typically measured by high school GPA or college entry exam scores — regardless of household income. Need-based aid is intended to expand access to higher education for low-income students. Financial...

News items included: 20% to 30% of fall classes will be in-person or in a hybrid/flex format  Students will have the opportunity to participate in face-to-face activity on a limited basis via clubs and student organizations Butte County plans to open a vaccination site on-campus to prioritize vaccinating students and faculty Freshmen enrollment numbers for Spring 2021 decreased by 5%, but transfer applications increased 4%. About 750 new students joined the Wildcat family this semester Chico State expects to receive around $31 million from the second federal stimulus package approved in Dece...

House Democrats reintroduce green energy tax package Rachel Frazin © Istock solar panels at sunset Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee on Friday put forward a sweeping green energy bill that would extend several clean energy tax credits, expand electric vehicle tax credits and set the stage for putting a price on greenhouse gas emissions. The bill, called the GREEN Act, was first introduced last year but is being put forward again with Democrats now controlling both chambers of Congress and the White House. The legislation would extend the use of tax credits fo...