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Hurricane Katrina: Picking Up The Pieces  Tags: political_science_public_admin history law_government_documents  

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Colleges and Universities: Picking Up The Pieces

MSU Hurricane-Related Announcements:
http://www.msstate.edu/web/katrina/
Announcements, MSU disaster relief resources and events at MSU including fund-raising efforts.
University of Mississippi/Ole Miss Resources for Those Affected by Hurricane Katrina
http://www.olemiss.edu/news/katrina-top.html
Federal Student Aid and Hurricane Katrina Information:
http://ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/katrina.html
The U.S. Department of Education is committed to assisting students enrolled in postsecondary education impacted by Hurricane Katrina. This page provides links to information posted to various websites related to the impact of the hurricane on students, parents, borrowers, colleges and universities, and financial institutions that participate in the Federal higher education student assistance programs. In addition, participants can call the phone numbers listed to ask questions not answered in the posted documents. Please check this page regularly for updates, as we will continue to post information as soon as it is available.
CampusRelief.Org: Campus to Campus Assistance in The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina:
http://www.campusrelief.org/
Includes a list of Gulf Coast colleges and universities affected by Hurricane Katrina and their current operational status and a comprehensive listingÊof institutions offering temporary enrollment for students who had been enrolled at colleges and universities affected by the hurricane.
LII Displaced Students:
http://lii.org/search?query=hurricanekatrina+studentaid
List of links to resources for students and parents displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Includes resources for higher education and K-12.
Updates on Colleges/Universities Affected by Katrina:
http://wiredcampus.chronicle.com/2005/09/katrina_updates.html
The Chronicle of Higher Education has set up a Web site listing announcements from colleges affected by the hurricane, and from associations and government agencies. Readers can also join a forum to discuss the storm's aftermath and how colleges are responding.
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, Katrina Aftermath: College Resource Center:
http://www.naicu.edu/HEA/KatrinaEfforts.shtml
A Compilation of Initiatives Undertaken by America's Private Colleges and universities to Aid the Victims of Hurricane Katrina. Updated throughout the day. refresh/reload for most recent version. Note: To find listings for a specific institution or state, use your browser's search function (Edit>Find on this page), then enter institution name or two-letter state abbreviation in parentheses, e.g. (NY).
National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education Hurricane Katrina Relief Page:
http://www.nafeo.org/Katrina.htm
Includes information for student evacuees. The mission of the Association is to champion the interests of historically and predominantly black colleges and universities with the executive, legislative, regulatory and judicial branches of federal and state government and with corporations, foundations, associations and non-governmental organizations.
United Negro College Fund Hurricane Relief Fund:
http://www.uncf.org/
Information about the UNCF Hurricane Relief Fund and news updates on the effects of Hurricane Katrina on historically black colleges and universities.
Association on Higher Education and Disability, SOS: Save Our Students:
http://www.ahead.org/resources/katrina/sos.htm
This information has been developed to provide support to disability service providers in higher education who are likely to be the first stop on the long road to educational recovery for students with disabilities displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The information and suggestions you read here have been contributed by active members of the DSS community in hopes of assisting colleagues in the task of supporting these unfortunate campus newcomers.
Learning Disabilities Association Updates
http://wwww.ldaamerica.org/legislative/nfw/05september.asp
Includes links to news items with information for students from colleges and universities affected by Hurricane Katrina.
 

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