Three-Member Delegation to Represent
Bluefield State College at
Higher Education Policy Symposium
in San Diego

(Bluefield)—Bluefield State College will send a three-member delegation to the 2008 Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) Symposium on Financial Literacy and College Success at Minority-Serving Institutions.  The three-day invitation-only symposium will be conducted in San Diego, CA.  Dr. Sapphire Cureg (Director of Multicultural Affairs), Sarita Rhonemus (Director, Educational Opportunity Center), and Dr. Tamara Ferguson (Dean, School of Arts & Sciences) will represent BSC during the February 26-28 initiative.

The mission of the Institute for Higher Education Policy is to increase access and success in postsecondary education around the world through unique research and innovative programs that inform key decision makers who shape public policy and support economic and social development.  IHEP is an independent, nonprofit organization that is dedicated to access and success in postsecondary education around the world.

Co-founded in 1993 by higher education expert and Lumina Foundation for Education President and CEO Jamie P. Merisotis, IHEP offers a nonpartisan perspective through a staff that includes some of the most respected professionals in the fields of public policy and research.

It is committed to equality of opportunity for all and helps low-income, minority, and other historically underrepresented populations gain access and achieve success in higher education. This devotion is the major factor for its five areas of focus:

• Access and Success
• Accountability
• Diversity
• Finance
• Global Impact

“This is a truly exciting opportunity for our delegation to augment our knowledge of how Bluefield State College can improve access to higher education,” noted Dr. Cureg.   “The symposium brings together a talented, internationally respected group of higher education professionals whose expertise will be invaluable as we identify and implement new ways to expand access to higher education and serve a diverse, very deserving community of students.”

January 22, 2008

School of Arts & Sciences

Office of Multicultural Affairs