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The article reports on the Congressional debate on the practice of earmarking funds for specific campuses without competitive reviews. This debate came in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the U.S. Department of Defense's university research programs. According to senator Sam Nunn, the practice of earmarking money for projects at specific institutions was an impediment to the department's execution of a sound research program.

The article reports that U.S. National Institutes of Health has investigated a dispute at the University of Pittsburgh over allegations of scientific misconduct. This dispute has been the subject of two Congressional hearings, which is according to Erdem I. Cantekim, a professor of otolaryngology at the university's medical school, he has been persecuted by the university because he made allegations that conflicts of interest were influencing another professor's research results.

The article reports on issues discussed at a hearing held by the United States House Postsecondary Education Subcommittee to examine the rising costs of college education. Secretary William J. Bennett, other officials of President Ronald Reagan's administration and several legislators have accused colleges of overpaying professors and duplicating academic programs. College presidents who attended the hearing argued that tuition had increased because of increased cost of operations and equipment.

The article discusses the importance of value-neutrality in higher education. Legislative hearings into allegations of political bias against conservative students at Pennsylvania's universities have yielded a steady stream of news. Strict value-neutrality does have its proper academic place, and that is in scientific research. Value-neutrality has been rejected for good philosophical reason. It is impossible to frame a program of education without making suppositions about its larger purposes or the type of society it is meant to sustain. But American higher education's deficiencies in value-neutrality may not be entirely its own fault. The norm itself has some severe shortcomings. Historically, education has rarely been value-neutral. Few have ever wanted it to be. At the lower grades, the inculcation of shared ideals of personal conduct, group allegiance, and political philosophy has long been expected. And the rejection of value-neutrality has been nearly as complete at education's higher levels. European universities were traditionally religion-centered, a fact of massive consequence for defining instruction, acceptable scholarly discourse, student admissions, and faculty appointments.

The article reports on the testimony by Joseph D. Califano Jr., the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, during the opening day of hearings on re-authorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in the U.S. He encouraged the legislators to be vigilant about the factors that could affect the federal student-assistance programs.

The article reports that U.S. Education Secretary Lauro F. Cavazos defended the Administration's 1991 education budget plan in separate hearings before House and Senate appropriation panels. Lawmakers charged that the budget allocation does not match President George Bush's rhetoric about improving education. They dismissed Cavazos' argument that improvements in education would come through restructuring the system, and not through addition of funds. They were divided however, on whether colleges should get funding increases.

The article reports that the U.S. Congress concern on the administration of college sports, a traditional domain of universities and their sports-governing bodies appears to be fueled by an increasing public sense that big-time college sports are suffering fundamental problems. In result to this, the Congress was forced to hold two hearings and introduce bills that would require colleges to publish graduation rates of athletes and other students in May 1989.

The article focuses on hearings on proposed legislation on the need for U.S. colleges and universities to make public the graduation rates of their athletes and all other students under identical measures introduced in both houses of Congress. The moves were branded by many higher-education officials as an unwarranted federal intrusion into academic affairs.

The article reports on the expected inclusion of the discussion on the future of the public universities close to the Mexican border in the agenda of the Legislature in Texas. Due to the lawsuit by a coalition of Hispanic organization and charged with chronically under-financing the institutions in the heavily Mexican-American border region, the issue has gained political importance.

The article reports on the United States House Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education's hearings on extending the Higher Education Act. It discusses the issue of how much debt should students be allowed to accumulate in their pursuit of higher education. The article reveals that the first six of the hearings will focus on the Guaranteed Student Loan Program.

The article reports on the decision of U.S. Senator Howard M. Metzenbaum (D-Ohio) to conduct a hearing on college rules regarding athletes' scholarships in the U.S. One of the possible persons to testify at the hearing is John L. Toner, president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Charley Scott, a member of the NCAA council, comments on the involvement of the U.S. Congress in issues concerning colleges.

The article reports on the hearings conducted by the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights related to its proposed revision of the 1909 U.S. copyright law. Some arguments raised in the hearings include the possible deterioration of libraries and scholars' loss of access to their sources.

The article reports on the response of colleges and universities appearing at House of Representatives committee hearings on higher education programs by the United States government. Spokesmen for colleges and universities have supported the continuation, adequate funding and expansion of existing programs. The hearings have been devoted to all facets of President Lyndon Baines Johnson's proposed higher education package.

Reports on that scholars and lawmakers accused the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) of cutting funds for basic computer-science research at universities during a hearing held by the U.S. House of Representatives Science Committee in Washington, D.C. in May 2005. Functions of the agency; Impact of the cuts on the research; Arguments raised by scholars against Darpa; Response of Anthony J. Tether, director of Darpa, to the claims of scholars that the agency refused to support computer-science projects.

Presents information on the election of Margaret Spelling as the U.S. education secretary in 2005 after a two-hour hearing with the Senate Committee on health , Education, Labor and Pensions. Background information on the political career of Spelling; Topics discussed during her opening remarks; Questions asked by the committee during the hearing.

Focuses on a U.S. Senate hearing held by Senator Arlen Specter (R-Penn.) to discuss a 2004 ruling by the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that had overturned a precedent to allow a graduate-student union to form at New York University in New York City. Reaction of Specter to the issue; Member of the NLRB who testified at the hearing; Plan of the university to increase the standard stipend for graduate students.

Presents news briefs on the U.S. government as of June 25, 2004. Increase in spending on defense and energy research in 2005 endorsed by the Appropriations Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives; Hearing conducted on the federal student-aid laws.

Reports that presidents of colleges that mainly serve minority students asked members of the U.S. Congress for more money to help the institutions expand technology capabilities and distance education at a hearing in Texas in October 2003. Organizers of the hearing; Title of the report of the General Accounting Office (GAO) which was released during the hearing; Categories of the minority-serving institutions that do not offer courses through distance education according to the GAO report.

Reports on the legislative budget hearing for Penn State University which focused on the sex education fair held at a dormitory in University Park, Pennsylvania in February 2001. Details on a reprimand directed to university president Graham B. Spanier; Proposed changes in school policies about school fairs and similar events; Issues concerning the budget.

Provides information on schedules of hearings on legislative bills that are related to the higher educational system in the U.S., as of October 9, 1991.

Reports that a series of hearings about college sports are set to be held in the week of June 19, 1991, by the U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness. Range of issues to be covered in the hearings.

Reports on the findings of U.S. Congress' hearings on the problems in student-aid programs. Need to restore public trust on student-aid programs; Proposal of Tennessee representative Bart Gordon that accrediting agencies should take a closer look at an institution's default rate, graduation rate and job-placement record.

Reports that college officials, who attended the Congressional hearing held during the week previous to May 22, 1991, have called for more federal spending on techniques to encourage at risk students to graduate from high school and continue their education in college.

Presents schedules of reauthorization hearings about education in the U.S. Hearings of the Senate Subcommittee on Education, Arts, and the Humanities; Hearings of the House Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Presents several Congressional hearings of interest to educators and scientists in the U.S. Senate hearings; House of representatives; Categories.

Presents a calendar of Senate hearings of interest to educators and scientists in the U.S. on August 12 and 18, 1982. Overnight Senate hearing on the Student Loan Marketing Association to be held on August 12; Senate hearing on the administration of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1981 to be held on August 12; Senate discussion on a proposal to abolish mandatory retirement and other forms of age discrimination in employment.

The article presents Congressional hearings of interest to educators and scientists in the United States. They include a Senate hearing on indirect-cost and contract provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, another on the Vocational and Adult Education Consolidation Bill, and on programs of national significance and on improvement of vocational education programs.

The article reports on the statements by James H. Laue, a professor at the University of Missouri at Saint Louis, at a hearing by the United States Senate Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities, which was considering a bill to establish a US Academy of Peace. Laue said that peacemaking or conflict resolution is a legitimate field for academic study.

The article presents information on United States Congress' education- and science-related hearings scheduled in 1982, including hearings on the fiscal 1983 budget of the National Endowment for the Arts, on the fiscal 1983 budget for the National Science Foundation, on guidance and counseling programs and on the Education Department's proposed revision of the definition of federal financial assistance.

Presents the schedule of Congressional hearings of interest to educators and scientists in the U.S. from February to May 1982 including hearings on proposed legislation to establish employment-training policies, proposed fiscal 1983 budget for the Veterans Administration and proposed fiscal 1983 budget for student financial aid and student-loan insurance.

Reports on the possible confirmation of William J. Bennett as chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities due to the lack of opposition to his nomination during the U.S. Senate hearing. Warnings made by Senator John P. East to Bennett on fulfilling his task in the agency; Other nominee for the post; Approach to be used by Bennett on providing grants for humanities projects.

The article reports that U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Wiseman has set hearing on motions filed by civil rights lawyers to reopen the Tennessee's higher education desegregation case in November 1981. The granting of motion in the Tennessee case could impose a new set of requirements on colleges and universities. Wiseman said that there has been no adequate reason that will prove that progress toward desegregation of the public institutions of higher education in the state has been diminished.

The article presents Congressional hearings of interest to educators and scientists in the U.S. The Committee on Labor and Human Resources will set hearings on sex discrimination in the workplace. The Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space will conduct hearings on the authorization of appropriations for the National Science Foundation. The Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform will organize hearings on legislation that would require federal agencies to analyze proposed regulations.

The article presents a calendar of congressional hearings for 1981 of interest to educators and scientist in the U.S. It includes Hearing on the reauthorization of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on March 10, 12 and 17. Another is the Appropriations for the Department of Labor, Education, and Health and Human Services on March 16-20 and lastly, Appropriations for the Veterans Administration on March 17.

The article presents the schedule of hearings on education bills by the U.S. Congress for April and May 1980. The hearing on appropriations for the National Endowment for the Arts will be on April 23. The hearing of the proposed International Health Act will be on April 16. The hearing on issues that affect teenagers will take place on May 1.

The article presents a schedule of Congressional hearings of interest to educators and scientist in the U.S. The hearings on educational and other readjustment programs for Vietnam-era veterans will be held on March 5 and April 2, 1980. The hearing on fiscal 1981 appropriations for the Institute of Museum Services and the Office of Indian Education will be held on March 6, 1980. The hearing on fiscal 1981 appropriations for the Department of Education will be held on March 25 to 26, 1980.

The article presents schedules of several Congressional hearings of interest to scholars and administrators which are taking sessions in Washington, D.C. The hearings appropriations requests or programs of the Department of Education will be on February 18-21. Hearings on bills to extend programs aiding health professions schools and students will fall on March 11 and 12. The proceedings on legislation to extend the National Science Foundation will be held on February 5 to 21.

The article presents schedules of Congressional hearings related to education in the U.S. Hearings on educational and other readjustment programs for Vietnam-era veterans will be on February 21, March 5, and April 2, 1980. The schedule of the hearings on bills that would extend programs aiding health-professions schools and their students will be on March 10-11, 1980.

The article reports that Wade Gano, a hearing officer appointed by Central Washington University in Ellensburg, has recommended the firing of Charles Stastny a tenured professor of political science in the university. Stastny was accused by the university administration of gross misconduct, insubordination, and willful violation of university rules. Stastny is also planning to challenge his dismissal in the courts.

The article offers the status of legislative bills in the U.S. as of May 23, 1979. A Senate and House bill HR 2805, S 869 on government ethics have passed in the legislatures. A legislative hearing on S 262, S 755, HR 3263 ended with the Senate bill, S 262 on regulatory reform that required regulatory agencies to analyze the economic, health and safety effects of all proposed rules. Senate and House bill HR 3633, S 230 for nurse training have been passed in the legislatures.

The article presents schedule of Congressional hearings of interest to educators and scientists in the U.S. The GI Bill Appropriation hearing is scheduled on May 2-3, 1979. The review of administrative decisions made by the Veterans Administration will take place on May 3, 1979. The hearing of the student-assistance programs is scheduled on May 3-14, 1979.

The article presents a schedule congressional hearings of interest to educators and scientist in the U.S. The hearings on proposed legislation concerning biomedical research programs will be held at the Senate on April 26 to 27, 1979. The hearings on new approaches to linking education, health and work will be held at the Senate on April 25 to 26, 1979. The hearings on fiscal appropriations for all education programs will held at the House of Representatives on April 2 to 27, 1979.

A list of Congressional hearings of interest to educators and scientists in the U.S. is presented. The Senate will deliberate on the fiscal 1980 appropriations for Actions international programs like the Peace Corps., the fiscal budget for the Veterans Administration, and the appropriations for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

The article provides information about schedules of congressional hearings for 1978 related to higher education in the U.S. The appropriations for educations on fiscal 1979 which includes all programs including education in the Department of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare will be on March 16. The creation of a separate Department of Education will be on March 14, 15 and 16 and lastly, the hearing for appropriation for education will continue on April 21.

The article presents the status of several legislative bills in the U.S. The Age Discrimination bill is in conference in the Senate and the House. Hearings are underway regarding the First Noncurrent Budget Resolution for Fiscal 1979 bill. The hearings are concluded in the Senate concerning the Lobbying Disclosure bill.

The article presents schedules of legislative hearings in the U.S. The senate is schedule to hear the appropriations for education of February 27 to March 16, 1978. Meanwhile, the forum regarding the creation of a separate Department of Education is set on March 14 to 16. The House of Representatives will conduct a hearing on all programs, including education, in the Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare.

The article presents several hearings related to higher education scheduled for 1978 in the U.S. The hearings on Appropriations for Education for the February 13-March 16 will go through fiscal 1979 appropriations for all programs. The March 14, 15, 16 hearings will be for the Department of Education to create a separate Department of Education. On March 10, the hearing will be for the annual re-authorization of the National Science Foundation.

The article presents two hearings related to the higher education by the Department of Education both in the Senate and the House of Representatives in the U.S.

Several corrections to the articles about the schedules for U.S. legislative hearings are presented.

The article presents schedule of Congressional hearings related to higher education in the U.S. Hearings on a bill for tuition tax credits will be scheduled on January 18-20, 1978. The schedule of hearings on appropriations for education will take place on February 6, 1978.