WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNStalk) -- The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities issued the following statement on June 22, 2022: * * * On June 23, 1972, the Education Amendments Act of 1972 was signed by President Richard M. Nixon. These amendments created the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant, later named the Pell Grant in honor of its sponsor, Senator Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island. NAICU President Barbara K. Mistick, D.M. issued the following statement on the eve of th  more