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. e ': . ' ar for a portion of funds, 't'r':-::'' h :t:2 e .i' ' s :';. a :' id hecould not say ''''''''‘'''l ho i'l w .:l".7l n ;ll: iz ''?: e :l'6..‘ th ''-'.... a * t 7l r ' e .. source," he said. ' • The center had not established through industrial affiliate pro- , , .
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• Collegian Staff Writer the state's funds. This year, Thorn- much money the University stands Last year, the University's ATC a totally integrated private sector- grams. •
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burgh has proposed a $2O million to gain this year, but state officials requested $4 million but received University effort in research and • Many proposed education and •
• HARRISBURG - The University appropriation for the BFP - double are encouraged by the turnaround only 34 percent of that figure. development. training projects were eligible for THIS SUMMER "1 lITTENTION: !ILL STUDENTS
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this year has improved the quality of the funds available last year. Penn State has taken. BFP Board members outlined the • Few letters of commitment other state and federal support. . 5 , .” •- - ,
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its participation in the Ben Franklin "We regard Penn State as a mar- reasons for last year's appropriation from private industry were initially • Job creation was not as likely •• I TAKE, THE HEAT OFF FALL , - - The USG PSU CalencJor ,
Challenge Grant Program, Gov. velous resource and it's a challenge - the smallest given to any of the submitted and most of the private given the nature of private sector
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,state's ATCs -as the following: sector funding in the past had been University interaction. , \ PREPARE FOR: • - • • .
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(BFP), which was created last year challenge for both By GAIL JOHNSON to support the efforts. and retention problem, Wilburn "I don't think anyone questions OCAT-VAT•MAT-SAT-TOEFL
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the institutions - and perhaps in- officials are pleased with the Uni- Wilburn, also a University trust?. applied to minority recruitment and to meet those goals, and that's the
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versity's minority recruitment and ee, said he would prefer additional retention. And although the Univer- most important thing," he said.
. program as a means of getting addi- Join our classes now to prepare for Fall 'B4 exams. 40 etc.
retention efforts, the state Secre- funds be placed into an institution's sit will not receive a similar spe- Wilburn added that he believes
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tary of Education said Penn State general. budget so the institution cial appropriation this year, the University's goal is attainable. Full or split summer sessions available, t
Your input would be greatly appreciated
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must use part of its general state would •need at least a general tom- Thornburgh's proposed budget in- "I think the long-term effect on Days, Evenings, or Weekends. W i ll
~. However, Jordan has shown a ' funds to continue its efforts, rather mitment to meet the objective. eludes a 7 percent increase in gener- the state as a whole is going to be ,
commitment to higher quality par- than look for a specific appropria- "I think you have to have a com- al funds for Penn State. very positive," Thornburgh said. EMOTIONAL Ctlffill Another Service Call
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, ticipation throughout his first year Thornburgh said the funds are tion in the proposed 1984-85 budget. mitment to solve the problem rath- The University is now trying to Thornburgh said Wednesday that '' 4 TEST POISPAIIATKOI
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in office and the University could allocated to the four ATCs on a • Robert C. Wilburn said Wednes- er than having a specific line item meet a federal mandate to double state officials are doing what they 444 E. College Ave. ' with Salad Bar only
stand to gain appropriations be- competitive award basis by the Ben day that while working on the pro- and saying 'we'll spend that amount the number of black students en- can in the form of financial aid and State College, PA
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.. cause of it. Franklin Program Board. Members posed state budget, officials did not and if it works it works, if it doesn't rolled by 1988. interrelationships between the .
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• As one of four advanced technolo- of the board have said the compet- support appropriating large sums of it doesn't,' "he said. Wilburn said he thinks the state state's two predominantly black per couple
gy centers (ATCs) funded by the itive basis provides an incentive for money for minority' recruitment Attitudes and approach can be as legislature is pleased with the pro- universities - Cheyney University I I
.:-. program, the University's ATC for excellence at the ATCs. and retention because universities important as spending money in gress thats been made at Penn State of Pennsylvania and Lincoln Uni- Stay for the show:
Northern and Central Pennsylvania Because of the competition for should use their general state funds solving the minority recruitment this year. versity. ,
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