Daily News on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Morehouse College today announced that President Robert M. Franklin would resign effective June 30, 2012. Dr. Franklin will serve as Scholar-in-Residence at Stanford University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Institute with plans to return to Morehouse in the role of Distinguished Professor of Social Ethics, according to the school’s release. The Morehouse Board of Trustees recognized [...]
Students and employees at Southern University are embracing the school’s recently-implemented four-day work week. Southern Chancellor James Llorens says that measurable savings in energy costs and wages won’t be confirmed until the end of the year, but students have largely positive reviews of the cost-savings measure. “It’s good in way, but you also have bad,” [...]
Florida A&M University President James H. Ammons today announced the temporary suspension of induction, enrollment, initiation, membership intake and recruitment for all campus-based student clubs and organizations until fall 2012. Dr. Ammons also announced the cancellation of the 2012 Summer Band Camp. The announcement was made at a university-wide safety forum held on campus this [...]
The Daytona Beach News-Journal today reports the resignation of Bethune-Cookman board chairman Larry R. Handfield. Handfield, the first alumnus to serve as chair, was the person who last week broke the news of the retirement of president Trudie Kibbe-Reed. The school also announced the resignation of fellow board member Randolph Bracy, also a BCU alum. [...]
Paul Quinn College students are continuing their advocacy for better food resources and waste management in South Dallas with their ongoing ‘We Are Not Trash’ movement. The grassroots effort has captured national attention on the issues of food deserts, student activism, and legislative accountability to the needs of citizens of all economic classes. Paul Quinn [...]
A 36 percent enrollment jump, increases in doctoral degrees awarded and new construction on the campus are all headlines that have flown under the radar recently in coverage of Bennett College for Women. Bennett President Julianne Malveaux delivered this news at a press conference yesterday afternoon to discuss the campus’ positive report card. “I came [...]
Fayetteville State University (FSU) Director of Government and Community Affairs, Emily M. Dickens, has been elected chairperson of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Community Development Action Coalition (HBCU CDAC). HBCU CDAC is a national association that promotes, supports, and advocates for historically black colleges and minority serving institutions (MSIs), community development corporations (CDCs), and [...]
The Daytona Beach News-Journal is today reporting that Bethune-Cookman President Trudie Kibbe-Reed offered her resignation to university trustees last Friday. Neither Dr. Kibbe-Reed or board officials have offered reason for the resignation, and no timetable has been set for her departure. Dr. Kibbe-Reed had served as president of the university since 2004, leading the school’s transition [...]
The Orlando Sentinel today reports that Florida A&M University officials were made aware of severe hazing practices in the Marching 100 marching band for years prior to the murder of drum major Robert Champion.
Bowie State University announces the appointment of Dr. Jerome H. Schiele as the new dean of the College of Professional Studies, effective Jan. 3, 2012.
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