Use of CDBG Funds in Support of Housing - Community Development - Policy Memoranda - CPDU. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Community Planning and Development. DOE Technical Assistance Program. Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG). Leveraging Utility/State Energy Efficiency Program Funding Bill Prindle. Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant Funding. Employment & Training Program. Currently the Community Development Division is accepting proposals. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block. Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program. Community Development Block Grant. Special Attention of. All Regional Administrators Notice. All Regional CPD Directors. All Category A Field Office Managers Issued: February 1. All CPD Division Directors. CDBG Entitlement Grantees Expires: February 1. CDBG State Grantees. Cross References. SUBJECT: Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds in Support of Housing. This notice describes ways in which the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program may contribute to affordable housing initiatives and to expanding housing opportunities in communities. It updates information provided in CPD notice 8. While this notice contains no new policy interpretations, it brings together some ideas for using CDBG funds for housing which are contained in various sections of the Block Grant regulations. The list contains all those which come to mind; but it is, undoubtedly, not exhaustive. You are encouraged to inform us of other ideas, so that those can also be shared. The notice focuses on eligible activities in support of affordable housing. In all instances, a CDBG- funded activity must meet a national objective - - either benefiting low and moderate income persons, eliminating conditions of slums or blight, or meeting a particularly urgent community development need. Applicable criteria for meeting a national objective are given in section 5. CDBG regulations. The Guide to CDBG Eligible Activities gives descriptions of national objectives requirements for individual activities. Grantees may contact their field office CPD representative to discuss this notice. Field Office actions: Field offices should make this notice available to their staff and CDBG entitlement grantees and States. Staff should be prepared to advise grantees on how housing activities may meet a national objective since that topic, although not a subject of this notice, is integral to determining fundability. For inquiries relating to entitlement grantees, contact the Entitlement Cities Division at FTS 7. States, contact the States and Small Cities Division at FTS 7. New Housing Construction. Using CDBG funds for new housing construction may substantially lower the purchase price of homes and apartments. The savings may be passed on to buyers and renters in the form of lower monthly mortgage and rent payments. The result is more affordable housing in the community. Grantees may use CDBG funds in four ways for new housing construction, provided a national objective is met: Construction by eligible subrecipients. Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Cdbg Program TennesseeBlock Grant Design Review Economic Development. Energy Efficiency & Conservation Strategy (PDF) Transportation Planning. CDBG Program Documents. Income Persons under Title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production. Community Developmellt Block Grants (CDBG) witll tile SHPO that 1. Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG-R). City of Miami Gardens CDBG-R Fomula Grant Amount: $371,207 Date. The regulations at section 5. The eligible subrecipients are described in section 5. NBOs), section 3. Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs), and local development corporations (LDCs). Two further requirements are imposed by section 5. To receive funding, eligible subrecipients must be undertaking a neighborhood revitalization, community economic development, or energy conservation project with the CDBG funds. And, the grantee must determine that the project is necessary or appropriate to achieve its community development objectives. Eligible subrecipients must carry out the project in name and in deed. Although inexperienced eligible subrecipients may need technical assistance from the grantee, the eligible subrecipient must actually be implementing the activity. Under 2. 4 CFR Part 4. Subpart I, grantees may construct housing of last resort. Grantees are limited to constructing housing for displacees of a CDBG project, subject to the Uniform Act, when the project is prevented from proceeding because comparable replacement housing is not available otherwise. Grantees may substantially reconstruct, on the same site, housing which is owned and occupied by low and moderate income persons where the need for the reconstruction was not determinable until after CDBG- assisted rehabilitation began. When a final rule is published defining criteria relating to such activities, grantees may reconstruct housing as part of a neighborhood rehabilitation effort where the grantee has determined beforehand that the house is not suitable for rehabilitation. The grantee must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary of HUD that the cost of substantial reconstruction is significantly less than the cost of new construction and less than the fair market value of the property after substantial reconstruction. These regulations prevent grantees from acting as developers, themselves, with CDBG financing and from directly financing new housing. Grantees are also prohibited from acquiring newly constructed housing with CDBG funds. In addition, new housing construction by private developers is not eligible for CDBG assistance under section 5. Activities Aimed At Reducing Costs For Private Development. Using CDBG funds to lower the cost of private development is another way of making housing affordable. Lower land costs and improved sites may reduce the ultimate sale price for homes or monthly rent for apartments. Grantees may, alone and in combination with constructing housing as described above, use CDBG funds in support of housing construction under the following circumstances, provided a national objective is met: Acquisition of sites. Grantees may acquire property to be used for housing and resell it at a lower price to developers. Grantees may clear a site to be used for housing. Grantees may improve publicly- owned sites for housing. Entitlement grantees may pay certain . For HUD- administered small cities recipients, payment of soft costs is limited to those associated with the construction of units where at least 2. Some examples of pre- construction activities are: Preliminary surveys and analyses of market need, site and utility plans, preliminary cost estimates, sketch drawings, and application processing fees. Activities Aimed at Facilitating Private Development. Grantees may be able to encourage private developers to construct housing and in some cases, to increase housing affordability by carrying out public improvements in the area. These costs may be borne by CDBG funds. Moreover, grantees may use CDBG for certain planning activities which have the aim of increasing private housing development. Grantees may use CDBG funds to facilitate housing construction in the following circumstances, provided a national objective is met: Construction or reconstruction of utilities. Grantees may provide water, sewer, and utility lines on public property in support of housing as public facilities and improvements activities. The construction or reconstruction of publicly- owned streets, bridges, and alleys is eligible as a public facilities and improvements activity. Construction of and improvements to publicly- owned facilities are eligible for CDBG funding as public facilities and improvements activities. Grantees may, as a planning activity, develop or revise codes, ordinances, and regulations and streamline processing of permits that facilitate the provision of housing. Existing housing units may become more affordable when grantees acquire those units and sell or lease them at reduced prices. Grantees may use CDBG funds to finance conversions and acquisitions in the following ways, provided a national objective is met: Conversion. The costs of converting an existing non- residential structure to residential use is eligible as a rehabilitation activity. CDBG funds may be provided to private individuals and private for- profit entities to acquire property for the purpose of its being rehabilitated. The property may then be rehabilitated and used or sold for residential purposes. Grantees may acquire housing units, as long as the units are not newly constructed, and either lease or sell them for residential purposes. The property may even be donated to purchasers. Of course, grantees will want to analyze the situation to avoid giving windfall profits to purchasers. The supply of affordable rental units may be increased when grantees use CDBG funds to undertake special outreach activities which result in greater landlord participation in Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program- Existing Housing, the Rental Rehabilitation Program, or similar programs for low and moderate income persons. These activities are eligible, as administrative costs, when linked with housing identified in the HAP. With CDBG funds providing a grant or a low interest loan for rehabilitation, housing can be improved without appreciably increasing an owner's or renter's housing costs. The following are among the ways CDBG funds may be used for housing rehabilitation, provided a national objective is met: Direct loans and grants. Grantees may provide loans and/or grants to property owners for rehabilitation. Grantees may use CDBG funds as a loan guarantee in order to encourage lending institutions to make loans available to homeowners for rehabilitation, to encourage them to lend in neighborhoods where they are not currently doing so, and to induce them to lend at more favorable rates. If needed, deposits must be limited to expected losses, which should equal only a small percent of the amount lent. Subsidies and reductions. CDBG funds may be used in combination with funds from lending institutions to reduce monthly interest or principal payments. Grantees may pay, as part of rehabilitation services, the cost of a rehabilitation contractor's performance and payment bonding, as needed to carry out CDBG- funded rehabilitation activities. Grantees may draw funds from the letter of credit in a lump sum to establish a rehabilitation fund in one or more lending institutions for the purpose of financing rehabilitation of privately- owned properties. The fund may be used along with various financing mechanisms. Funds may be used as a grant only with the purpose of leveraging non- CDBG funds for rehabilitation of the same property.
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CAELA: ESL Resources. One of the purposes of the Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA) is to provide useful information for states, programs, and practitioners who work with adult immigrants learning English as a second language (ESL). The following set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) was developed to respond to questions and concerns about adult English language learners and adult ESL education. What is English as a second language (ESL)? How many adults in the United States are studying English? How many more adults would like to enroll in ESL programs? From what countries do immigrants come? Where do adult English language learners live? What languages do adult immigrants speak? What are the characteristics of adults learning English in the United States? How do adult English language learners differ from adult basic education (ABE) learners? What instructional practices best meet the needs of adult English language learners? What types of ESL programs are available for adults? How long does it take to an adult to learn English? How can I find out more about teaching English as a second language? How can I find out what ESL programs are in my geographic area? What does the research say about how to teach reading to adults learning English as a second language? How can I incorporate technology in my instructional practice? How can I identify adult English language learners who might have learning disabilities? How can I integrate language skill development with civics content in the adult ESL classroom? What do beginning adult ESL teachers, tutors, and volunteers need to know? What instructional practices best meet the needs of literacy- level adult English language learners? What are factors to consider when planning for, setting up, and evaluating a workplace program for immigrant workers? NEW For more FAQs on adult English language learners and adult ESL instruction, see the Frequently Asked Questions in the Practitioner Toolkit: Working with Adult English Language Learners. What is English as a second language (ESL)? Adult ESL, or English as a second language, is the term used to describe English language instruction for adults who are nonnative speakers of English. See question ten below for some examples. One way of looking at adult ESL is through some of the related definitions set forward in Title II Adult and Family Literacy Act, section 2. Workforce Investment Act (1. With these, we can see some of the criteria (for adult education, limited English proficient individuals, and English literacy programs) that guide definition of federally funded adult ESL services and the individuals eligible for them. According to the act: The term . Continuing Education ESL Program Contact Us School of Immigrant & Transitional Education Bridging Programs Language Training Learning Environment The Industry.
Immigration and citizenship New immigrants Immigrant services in your area Free services for immigrants to Canada include: language assessments and classes help finding a job help with daily life such as finding a place to live and filling out forms and. Teaching ESL to Immigrant Families in Public Schools 69 school achieve the “Outstanding” marks, with nearly 88% of students pass-ing the state assessment tests. In another initiative, the Cool Literacy Math program, fifty middle school students who have never. Community Impact at Columbia University, ESL Program ESL classes at five levels for non-native English speaking adults in the New York City area. You must be 18 years or older at the time of enrollment. Unlike general adult education, adult ESL instruction targets English language and literacy proficiency needs rather than broader educational needs. Instruction may be offered to highly educated, credentialed learners, those who are not who are not educated or literate in their native languages, and to all English language learners who fall between the two. How many adults are studying English in the US? Almost half of the adults in federally funded adult education programs are learning English. In 2. 00. 4- 2. 00. U. S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) Enrollment and Participation in the State- Administered Adult Education Program. Of these, 4. 4. 3% were enrolled in ESL programs, 3. ABE (adult basic education) programs, and 1. ASE programs (adult secondary education for 1. K- 1. 2 school system). University and college students, as well as the many adults served in programs not receiving federal funding, are not included in this number. For more information about the learners in federally funded adult education programs, see Enrollment and Participation in the the State- Administered Adult Education Program on the OVAE website. How many more adults would like to enroll in ESL programs? Waiting lists for class space attest to the overwhelming demand for ESL instruction. Some immigrants who want to learn English may have to wait for months or years to get into ESL classes. In large cities across the country, ESL programs frequently have waiting lists for classroom space. Some rural areas have no available classes. The exact number of adults on waiting lists is hard to establish, because no national system exists for keeping track. Some programs have even stopped keeping such lists, because the wait has become so long. To download a copy of the report, Waiting Times for Adult ESL Classes and the Impact on English Learners (June 2. Dr. James Thomas Tucker, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Education Fund, click here. To download a copy of the report, Lost in Translation (November 2. Tara Colton and published by the Center for an Urban Future and the Scuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy, click here. To view the survey data click here. From what countries do adult immigrants come? The foreign- born population in the United States comes from all over the world. The largest group of immigrants comes from Mexico and other Latin American countries. In 2. 00. 0, more than one- quarter of the foreign- born population came from Mexico, and over half from Latin America generally. The next largest group comes from countries in Asia. The third largest group comes from Africa. Others come from Europe. For more information on immigration to the United States, see The New Neighbors: A User's Guide to Data on Immigrants in U. S. Communities published in 2. Randolph Capps, Jeffrey S. Passel, Dan Perez- Lopez, and Michael E. In November 2. 00. U. S. Census Bureau compiled demographic information by state in America Speaks: A Demographic Profile of Foreign- Language Speakers for the United States: 2. More information is also available from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Table 1. Persons Obtaining Legal Permit Resident Status by Broad Class or Admission and Region and Country of Birth: Fiscal Year 2. Further information may be found from the DHS immigration statistics webpage. Where do adult English language learners live? Most foreign- born residents live in six states - - California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and Texas - - states that have experience establishing and maintaining programs for adult English language learners. Other states have experienced recent and rapid growth in their immigrant populations. The following states had an increase of more than 1. North Carolina 2. Georgia 2. 33% Nevada 2. Arkansas 1. 96% Utah 1. Tennessee 1. 69% Nebraska 1. Colorado 1. 60% Arizona 1. Kentucky 1. 35% For more information about immigration trends, see . Immigrant Families and Workers: Facts and Perspectives Series, Brief No. Randolph Capps, Michael E. Also of interest may be Mexican Immigration to the United States: The Latest Estimates by Jeffrey Passel. What languages do adult immigrants speak? The majority of individuals who speak a language other than English at home speak Spanish (6. The number of Spanish speakers is more than 1. Chinese. The remaining eight of the top 1. French, German, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Italian, Korean, Russian, and Polish. For more information see . What are the characteristics of adult learning English in the United States? The population of adult English language learners is diverse, and characteristics of learners vary from location to location and program to program. These adults may range in age from 1. English language learners also differ in terms of their educational background, length of time in the United States, the native language they speak, their personal experiences in their home country and in the United States, and their socioeconomic status. Learners may be permanent residents, naturalized citizens, legal immigrants, refugees and asylees, or undocumented immigrants. These might include lawyers, doctors, engineers, scientists, college professors, artists, and musicians. Like native English speakers in adult education programs, English language learners often have a strong desire to work hard; learn more; and meet goals that serve themselves, their families, and their communities. For information about specific learner groups within the larger adult English language learner population, see the following digests: To learn about research questions in this area that still need to be explored, see . How do adult English language learners differ from adult basic education (ABE) learners? Like adult native English speakers, adults learning English enroll in programs for a number of different reasons, including the following: Improve their English language skills Address personal, family, and social needs Meet work demands and pursue better employment Pursue further education opportunities At the same time, English language learners differ from ABE learners in a number of ways that affect instruction, as shown in the chart below. Adult Basic Education Learners Adult English Language Learnerstypically have strong speaking and listening skills often need to concentrate on speaking and listening skills, especially in beginning level classes understand one or more varieties of spoken English including non- standard, elliptical forms, (e. U. S. Some may also focus on passing the U. S. Teaching language in context. Boston, MA: Heinle & Heinle. Although adult English language learners share many of the same goals as native English speaking learners (work advancement, family concerns, high school diploma, academic study), their first need is to learn sufficient English to function day to day in U. S. Unlike many learners in ABE programs, most adult English language learners may not have the oral English language skills they need to reach their goals. What instructional practices best meet the needs of adult English language learners? Teaching English language learners in adult education programs is not the same as teaching native English speakers, who have already participated in the K- 1. Immigrant services in your area. Free services for immigrants to Canada include: language assessments and classeshelp finding a jobhelp with daily life such as finding a place to live and filling out forms and applicationsinformation about community services such as mentoring. 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Subpart 19.8—Contracting with the Small Business Administration (The 8(a) Program) 19.800 General. 637(a)) established a program that authorizes the Small Business. SBA Overhauls Rules for 8(a). The 8A program is obsolete. Small Business Trends is an award-winning online publication for small business owners. Subpart 1. 9. 8—Contracting with the Small Business Administration (The 8(a) Program). General. 6. 37(a)) established a program that authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to enter into all types of contracts with other agencies and award subcontracts for performing those contracts to firms eligible for program participation. The SBA’s subcontractors are referred to as “8(a) contractors.”. Contracts may be awarded to the SBA for performance by eligible 8(a) firms on either a sole source or competitive basis. For acquisitions above the simplified acquisition threshold, the contracting officer shall consider 8(a) set- asides or sole source awards before considering small business set- asides. Selection is initiated in one of three ways—. The SBA advises an agency contracting activity through a search letter of an 8(a) firm’s capabilities and asks the agency to identify acquisitions to support the firm’s business plans. In these instances, the SBA will provide at least the following information in order to enable the agency to match an acquisition to the firm’s capabilities. Identification of the concern and its owners. In these instances, in addition to the information in paragraph (a) of this section, the SBA will provide—. A clear identification of the acquisition sought; e. A statement as to how any additional needed equipment and real property will be provided in order to ensure that the firm will be fully capable of satisfying the agency’s requirements. If construction, information as to the bonding capability of the firm(s); and. If sole source request—. A) The reasons why the firm is considered suitable for this particular acquisition; e. B) A statement that the firm is eligible in terms of NAICS code, business support levels, and business activity targets; or. If competitive, a statement that at least two 8(a) firms are considered capable of satisfying the agency’s requirements and a statement that the firms are also eligible in terms of the NAICS code, business support levels, and business activity targets. If requested by the contracting activity, SBA will identify at least two such firms and provide information concerning the firms’ capabilities. Where agencies independently, or through the self marketing efforts of an 8(a) firm, identify a requirement for the 8(a) Program, they may offer on behalf of a specific 8(a) firm, for the 8(a) Program in general, or for 8(a) competition. This includes any information concerning the firms’ capabilities. When necessary, the contracting agency shall make an independent review of the factors in 1. Program. The notification must identify the time frames within which prime contract and subcontract actions must be completed in order for the agency to meet its responsibilities. The notification must also contain the following information applicable to each prospective contract. A description of the work to be performed or items to be delivered, and a copy of the statement of work, if available. If the contracting officer is not nominating a specific firm, the offering letter should be forwarded to the district office servicing the geographical area in which the contracting office is located. All requirements for 8(a) construction competition should be forwarded to the district office servicing the geographical area in which all or the major portion of the construction is to be performed. All requirements, including construction, must be synopsized through the GPE. For construction, the synopsis must include the geographical area of the competition set forth in the SBA’s acceptance letter. The SBA’s decision whether to accept the requirement will be transmitted to the contracting agency in writing within 1. The contracting agency may grant an extension of these time periods. If SBA does not respond to an offering letter within 1. SBA’s acceptance through the Associate Administrator. Generally, the SBA will accept a contracting activity’s recommended source. This allows the SBA to determine—. Whether the requirement should be a competitive 8(a) award. A nominated firm’s eligibility, whether or not it is the same firm that performed the previous contract. The effect that contract award would have on the equitable distribution of 8(a) contracts; and. Whether the requirement should continue under the 8(a) Program. SBA’s acceptance of the original contract is valid for the term of the contract. Such requests will be approved only on a limited basis and will be primarily granted where technical competitions are appropriate or where a large number of responsible 8(a) firms are available for competition. In determining whether a request to compete below the threshold will be approved, the AA/BD will, in part, consider the extent to which the requesting agency is supporting the 8(a) Program on a noncompetitive basis. The agency may include recommendations for competition below the threshold in the offering letter or by separate correspondence to the AA/BD. Eligibility will be determined by the SBA as of the time of submission of initial offers which include price. Eligibility is based on Section 8(a) Program criteria. The SBA will consider the eligibility of the first low offeror. If the first low offeror is not determined to be eligible, the SBA will consider the eligibility of the next low offeror until an eligible offeror is identified. The SBA will determine the eligibility of the firms and advise the contracting officer within 5 working days after its receipt of the list of bidders. Once eligibility has been established by the SBA, the successful offeror will be determined by the contracting activity in accordance with normal contracting procedures. Any party with information concerning the eligibility of an 8(a) firm to continue participation in the 8(a) Program may submit such information to the SBA in accordance with 1. CFR 1. 24. 5. 17. If required by Subpart 1. SBA shall obtain certified cost or pricing data from the 8(a) contractor. If the SBA requests audit assistance to determine the proposed price to be fair and reasonable in a sole source acquisition, the contracting activity shall furnish it to the extent it is available. In the event of a disagreement between the contracting officer and the SBA, the SBA may appeal in accordance with 1. The estimated price should be adjusted to reflect differences in specifications, plans, transportation costs, packaging and packing costs, and other circumstances. Price indices may be used as guides to determine the changes in labor and material costs. Comparison of commercial prices for similar items may also be used. If the SBA does not initiate negotiations within the agreed time and the agency cannot allow additional time, the agency may, after notifying the SBA, proceed with the acquisition from other sources. When mutually agreeable, the SBA may authorize the contracting activity to negotiate directly with the 8(a) contractor. Whether or not direct negotiations take place, the SBA is responsible for approving the resulting contract before award. Conducting competitive negotiations among 8(a) firms prior to SBA’s formal acceptance of the acquisition for the 8(a) Program may be grounds for SBA’s not accepting the acquisition for the 8(a) Program. If the results of the preaward survey or other information available to the contracting officer raise substantial doubt as to the firm’s ability to perform, the contracting officer must refer the matter to SBA for Certificate of Competency consideration under Subpart 1. The SBA will provide the agency Director for Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization a copy of this notification of the intent to appeal. The SBA must send the written appeal to the head of the contracting activity within 1. SBA’s notification of intent to appeal or the contracting activity may consider the appeal withdrawn. Pending issuance of a decision by the agency head, the contracting officer must suspend action on the acquisition. The contracting officer need not suspend action on the acquisition if the contracting officer makes a written determination that urgent and compelling circumstances that significantly affect the interests of the United States will not permit waiting for a decision. The decision shall be made a part of the contract file. The contracting officer shall use the Standard Form 2. Standard Form 1. 44. U. S. C. 2. 30. 4(c)(5) (as appropriate) as the authority for use of other than full and open competition. The SBA will make every effort to obtain signatures and return the contract, and any subsequent bilateral modification, to the contracting officer within a maximum of 1. The single contract document shall contain the information in paragraphs (b) (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection. Appropriate blocks on the Standard Form (SF) 2. Agency acquisition office, prime contract number, name of agency contracting officer and lines for signature, date signed, and effective date. All contracts and modifications, if any, shall be distributed to both the SBA and the firm in accordance with the timeframes set forth in 4. The Administrator may waive the termination requirement only if certain conditions exist. Moreover, a waiver of the requirement for termination is permitted only if the 8(a) firm’s request for waiver is made to the SBA prior to the actual relinquishment of ownership or control, except in the case of death or incapacity where the waiver must be submitted within 6. The clauses in the contract entitled “Special 8(a) Contract Conditions” and “Special 8(a) Subcontract Conditions” require the SBA and the 8(a) subcontractor to notify the contracting officer when ownership of the firm is being transferred. When the contracting officer receives information that an 8(a) contractor is planning to transfer ownership or control to another firm, the contracting officer must take action immediately to preserve the option of waiving the termination requirement. Welker, Mathis, Gordon among suspended. Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon was suspended one year for violating the NFL's drug policy. Aldon Smith was banned nine games for several off- field incidents. Broncos kicker Matt Prater was suspended four games for a second violation of the league's substance- abuse policy. Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon was suspended indefinitely in Nov. Tanard Jackson was suspended indefinitely in July after violating the league's substance- abuse policy for the fourth time. Daryl Washington was suspended one year for violating the league's substance- abuse policy. Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick speaks to media about his recent suspension during Dallas Cowboys Summer Training Camp Tuesday August 1. Oxnard, Calif. Josh Gordon. A solid quartet to put on any NFL field. New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker publicly discussed his hair restoration surgery. 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Among those big names, Cleveland's Gordon got the longest ban, sidelined for the entire season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. His absence might be the most damaging, too, and not only for its length. A Pro Bowl wide receiver, Gordon was the only established target on the Browns, who figured to be an also- ran even with him in the lineup. That Gordon's case lingered for weeks while appeals were heard, and was not decided until just before the season, didn't help the Browns, either. Greg Knopping of Pats Pulpit talked to Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker for an exclusive 11 minute interview earlier this week.I've said this all along, you don't replace a Josh Gordon, a top- five NFL receiver, with just one player. And having Peyton Manning throwing to them. More harmful: Matt Prater's four- gamer, which takes away a significant weapon. Prater made 2. 5 of 2. Wes Welker, designated as the Patriots’ franchise player, said on Tuesday he “isn’t sure’’ if he’ll report to Foxborough for the offseason training. After 3 concussions, Welker playing dangerous game. Welker had three concussions in 10 months, and even specialized helmet couldn't protect him. Denver is going with a rookie, Brandon Mc. Manus. Prater has been in the NFL's drug program, which includes alcohol, since a DUI arrest in 2. He said he realized one more strike meant he'd face sitting out an entire season when he decided to have some beers . I don't have an excuse for it. I screwed up and now I'm paying the price for it. The Colts will face high- powered Denver and Philadelphia in the first two weeks without their best player on that side of the ball. Smith is gone for nine games for violating the drug and personal conduct policies, which means both he and Bowman might not be in the lineup before mid- November. Plus, defensive tackle Ray Mc. Donald was arrested last week on a domestic abuse charge, something NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has said he will clamp down on. Goodell announced stiffer penalties for such incidents last week, with six games for a first offense. Better as an organization, better as individuals, whether you're a player, whether you're a coach, whether you're in the administrative side. Baltimore opens with defending AFC North champion Cincinnati, and Rice's backup, Bernard Pierce, was hobbled in the preseason. Two players are suspended indefinitely: Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon and Redskins safety Tanard Jackson. Neither's loss should be too significant. One other player gone for the season, Arizona linebacker Daryl Washington, is a significant one for the Cardinals, who previously lost Karlos Dansby in free agency. They also had top defensive lineman Darnell Dockett tear up his right knee and is done for 2. Other familiar names whose suspensions likely will hurt their teams are Patriots CB Brandon Browner (four games), Eagles tackle Lane Johnson (four), Cowboys DB Orlando Scandrick (four), and Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather (two).. Early frustration couldn't stop Welker's emergence. A page about Tufts commitment to the arts through student. Drama programs at Tufts bring together hundreds of students to perform in three faculty-directed productions and over a dozen. Study in the USA and learn English at Tufts University - Summer English Programs in Medford MA. International students apply now! The Teachers and High School Students Program is an extension of both programs. The final change came in 1999 when TAHSS became a combined initiative of Tufts University School of Medicine and an NIH-supported program. Tufts University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tufts University is a private research university incorporated in the municipality of Medford, Massachusetts. Tufts College was founded in 1. Christian Universalists who worked for years to open a non- sectarian institution of higher learning. The French American nutritionist and former professor at the Harvard School of Public Health. Jean Mayer became president of Tufts in the late 1. The university emphasizes active citizenship and public service in all of its disciplines. The School of the Museum of Fine Arts offers art programs affiliated with a major museum, the Museum of Fine Arts. Tufts accepted 1. Class of 2. 02. 0 from a pool of 2. News & World Report and Forbes as the third best university in Massachusetts after Harvard and MIT and one of the top schools in the U. S. Charles Tufts had inherited the land, a barren hill which was one of the highest points in the Boston area, called Walnut Hill, and when asked by a family member what he intended to do with the land, he said . It was also in 1. Commonwealth of Massachusetts chartered Tufts College, noting the college should promote . The methods of instruction which he initiated were based on the tutorials that were conducted in the University of Oxford and the University of Edinburgh. Now more than 1. 60 years old, Tufts is the third oldest college in the Boston area. That building now bears Ballou's name. President Ballou died in 1. Alonzo Ames Miner. Though not a college graduate, his presidency was marked by several advances. These include the establishment of preparatory schools for Tufts which include Goddard Seminary, Westbrook Seminary, and Dean Academy. During the Civil War the college actively supported the Union cause. The mansion of Major George L. Stearns which stood on part of the campus was a station on the Underground Railroad. In addition to having the largest classes spring up, 6. Union army. The first course of a three- year program leading to a degree in civil engineering was established in 1. MIT was founded. By 1. Crane Theological School was organized. During his time, one of the earliest innovators was Amos Dolbear. In 1. 87. 5, as chair of the physics department, he installed a working telephone which connected his lab in Ballou Hall to his home on Professors Row. Two years later Alexander Graham Bell would receive the patent. Dolbear's work in Tufts was later continued by Marconi and Tesla. His student at the college, Frederick Stark Pearson would eventually become one of America's pioneers of the electrical power industry. He became responsible for the development of the electric power and electric street car systems which many cities in South America and Europe used. Another notable figure is Stephen M. Babcock who developed the first practical test to determine the amount of butterfat in milk. Since its development in the college, the Babcock Test has hardly been modified. Expansion of the chemistry and biology departments were largely lead by scholars Arthur Michael, who was one of the first organic chemists in the U. S., and John Sterling Kingsley who was one of the first scholars of comparative anatomy. Barnum was one of the earliest benefactors of Tufts College, and the Barnum Museum of Natural History (Barnum Hall) was constructed in 1. Jumbo the elephant, who would become the university's mascot. The building stood until April 1. Barnum Hall, destroying the entire collection. On July 1. 5, 1. 89. Tufts Board of Trustees voted . At the same meeting, the trustees voted to create a graduate school faculty and to offer the Ph. D. In 1. 89. 3 the Medical School opened and in 1. Boston Dental College was integrated into the university.
In 1. 89. 0, the Department of Electrical Engineering was created, and in 1. With the advent of the four- year program the degrees granted were bachelor of civil or electrical engineering. Tufts College added the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Chemical Engineering in 1. In 1. 89. 8, the trustees voted to formally establish an undergraduate College of Engineering. In the center is Eaton Hall. The road to the right no longer exists. The Jackson College for Women was established in 1. Tufts campus. In 1. College of Liberal Arts but is still recognized in the formal name of the undergraduate arts and sciences division, the . The Fletcher School began as a joint effort between Tufts and Harvard University, funded by an endowment from longtime Tufts benefactor and alumnus Dr. Austin Barclay Fletcher. Tufts assumed full administration of the Fletcher School in 1. During World War II, Tufts College was one of 1. V- 1. 2 Navy College Training Program which offered students a path to a Navy commission. In 1. 98. 4 CEO and chairman of Analogic Corporation and Neuro. Logica Corp Bernard Marshall Gordon founded the Tufts Gordon Institute as the first educational institution created to foster entrepreneurship in the engineering fields. In 1. 99. 1 the New England Association of Schools and Colleges accredited the institute to confer the degree of Master of Science in Engineering Management and in 1. Gordon Institute became part of the College of Engineering. In 1. 99. 9, the College of Engineering became the School of Engineering, when oversight of graduate engineering programs was transferred from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. As part of the same reorganization the Faculty of Arts and Science became the Faculty of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering (AS& E). Tufts had acquired the air rights from South Station in 1. President Jean Meyer envisioning a tower that would be the center of medical research. Preliminary design was done by Cesar Pelli, with construction now scheduled to start in 2. Monaco, formerly of Oxford, would become its thirteenth president. The merger was completed on June 3. A new Central Energy Plant is currently under construction and is set to finish in the summer of 2. It will replace an aging 6. University directly with electricity, heated and chilled water, will help the University cut emissions. The SEC will feature state of the art laboratories and foster interdisciplinary research between the neuroscience and environmental science departments. The new building will be finished by the summer of 2. Boston Avenue in the expansion of classroom and laboratory facilities for the engineering school. The centers would fund research that would read and write the morphogenetic code. Tufts biologist Michael Levin will lead the center with research focusing on communications between cells and the causation of birth defects, cancer, traumatic injuries and degenerative diseases. This campus houses all undergraduates in Arts & Sciences and Engineering, the graduate programs at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and all of the graduate programs in Arts & Sciences and Engineering. While the majority of the campus is in Medford, the Somerville line intersects it, placing parts of the lower campus in Somerville and leading to the common terms . Classes that contributed to the building of the fence are commemorated along its length. The academic quad contains the earliest buildings and was primarily built from the middle of the 1. One of Tufts' first buildings, Ballou Hall was constructed from 1. Italianate style by the well known Boston architect Gridley James Fox Bryant. Ballou Hall was later restored by Mc. Kim, Mead, and White in 1. Other notable buildings include: Packard Hall (1. East Hall (1. 86. West Hall (1. 87. Goddard Chapel (1. Goddard Hall (1. 88. Barnum Hall (1. 88. Eaton Hall (1. 90. The most notable building is Carmichael Hall (1. Arland A. Dirlam also designed Bendetson Hall (1. Many points on the hill have noted views of the Boston skyline, particularly the patio on the Tisch Library roof. It has been ranked one of the prettiest college campuses in America. Designed by the Olmsted Brothers in the 1. Notable buildings around the engineering school include Bromfield- Pearson Hall (1. Robinson Hall (1. Curtis Hall (1. 89. Boston architect George Albert Clough is responsible for the design of Curtis Hall and Goddard Hall. Additionally Arland Dirlam is responsible for the designs of many buildings downhill. These include Cohen Auditorium (1. Hodgdon Hall (1. 95. Jackson Gymnasium (1. The medical and dental school are located in Boston proper, and the veterinary school is located in central Massachusetts, in Grafton. Chinatown, Boston. All full- time Tufts Medical Center physicians hold clinical faculty appointments at Tufts School of Medicine. The school also maintains the Ambulatory Farm Clinic in Woodstock, Connecticut and the Tufts Laboratory at the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole on Cape Cod. Talloires, France. The priory was purchased in 1. Donald Mac. Jannet and his wife Charlotte and used as a summer camp site for several years before the Mac. Jannets gave the campus to Tufts in 1. Each year the center hosts a number of summer study programs, and enrolled students live with local families. The Tufts Summit Program is for American high school students during the month of July. Tufts in Talloires is a 6- week program for Tufts undergraduates that extends from the middle of May until the end of June. Additionally Tufts in Annecy is a 4- week program which provides French language learners a chance to practice and learn the language. The site is frequently the host of international conferences and summits, most notably the Talloires Declaration which united 2. Its official corporate name is . The Trustees themselves are responsible for choosing their successors. In addition to the president the University appoints Charter Trustees (up to 3. Alumni Trustees (up to 1. Generally Charter Trustees are elected by majority vote of the members. Alumni Trustees are elected by alumni. The Trustees appoint the President and other senior administrative officers of the university, and review and confirm faculty appointments as required. Tufts University, Massachusetts. Tufts University. Founded in 1. 85. Tufts University consistently ranks in the top 3. U. S. News and World Report and in the top 1. Tufts is composed of eight schools including professional schools in medicine, dental medicine and veterinary medicine. Tufts' Fletcher School is one of most prestigious schools for International Affairs. Famous alumni include New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, late senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Oscar- winning actor William Hurt and e. Bay founder Pierre Omidyar. Situated in Medford, MA, Tufts is located a short walk from Davis Square in Somerville and about three miles from Harvard Square in Cambridge and about four miles from downtown Boston. The school's sports teams are known as the Jumbos named after the famous elephant from Barnum and Bailey's circus. Barnum was a Tufts benefactor in the late 1. Disclaimer: Information on this page was not provided or commissioned by. Information has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by the. Contacting Tufts University. Tufts University. Medford , MA 0. 21. General Phone. (6. Tufts University Programs and Degrees (2. General Category. Degrees. Most Common Majors . Freshmen are required to live on campus.(Please refer to our profile of Medford, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges). The school offers students a meal plan with 2. Tufts University Admissions and Selectivity. Acceptances: Group. Applicants. Accepted. Percent. Accepted. Enrolled. Percent of. Accepted Enrolled. Total. 15,5. 65. 3,9. Men. 6,6. 41. 1,8. Women. 8,9. 01. 2,1. Standardized Test Scores: Test. Percentile. 75th Percetile. SAT Verbal. 67. 07. SAT Math. 67. 07. SAT Writing. 67. 07. Application Requirements: Item. Requirement. GPArequired. Class Rankrequired. High School Recordrequired. College Prep Programrequired. Recommendationsrequired. Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required. Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required. Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT7. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required. Other Standardized Testsnot required. Tufts University Expenses and Financial Aid (2. Expenses and Financial Aid: Expense. Amount. In- state tuition and fees$ 3. Out- of- state tuition and fees$ 3. Room and board$ 1. Room charge$ 5,4. Board (meal plan) charge$ 5,0. Books and supplies$ 8. Other expenses$ 1,2. Financial Aid: Tufts University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. The Science & Technology Program (S&T) provides scientific, certification, and analytical support services to the agricultural community to improve the quality. To learn more about how to get published in any of our journals, visit our guide for contributors, or visit the how- to page for each individual journal. Profile of the Science & Technology Program Established 1976. 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