Community and Government Affairs
Federal Relations Issues
Working with the University of North Carolina Office of Federal Government Relations, this office represents the University by building and maintaining relationships with members of Congress, their staff, and federal agency administrators to shape and respond to legislative, regulatory and budget actions affecting Fayetteveille State University and the higher education community.
Each Chancellor shall designate a campus officer to carry out the function of Federal Relations Officer (FRO). Faculty and staff shall contact the FRO prior to contact with federal agencies, appointed or elected officials. Read more.
Current and Ongoing Issues
FY 2013 Title III B Mandatory
Protect mandatory funding for Title III, Part B, Section 323, the Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Program to ensure the long-term and robust engagement of...
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FY 2013 HBCU Cap Financing
We urge Congress to modify the HBCU Capital Financing Program to reduce the cost of borrowing and provide greater avenues of relief and flexibility. In light of Historically Black Colleges and Universities' (HBCUs) widespread need for capital improvements, general lack of access to traditional funding..
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Raise the maximum Pell Grant to $5,635. We recognize that hard choices need to be made to address...
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Level‐fund Title III, Part B, Section 323(Discretionary) to the fiscal year 2012 level of $228 million.
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Protect and continue $25 million in funding for the University Community Fund under the Department of
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Secretary of Commerce to report on plans to move forward with the program. The program still needs to
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Upcoming Events
White House Iniative on HBCUs Conference- Sept 25-26, 2012
Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legslative Conference- September 19-22, 2012