Daily News on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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. [...]
Engineering students at Morgan State University yesterday demonstrated innovative projects for visiting NASA administrator Charles Bolden, displaying just some of the results of a $28 million grant given to the university by the federal agency last year for science and engineering research. “Much of the work that is being done here in the School of [...]
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 [...]
North Carolina Central University alumnus Jason Jowers and Claflin University student Keiwon Brown will both be Congressional guests in attendance at tonight’s State of the Union address at the US Capital. Jowers will attend at the invitation of NCCU alum and US Rep. G.K. Butterfield, while Brown will attend at the invitation of US Senator [...]
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 parents of murdered Florida A&M Marching 100 drum major Robert Champion were in Washington D.C. today to lend their support to the launch of a national anti-hazing initiative.
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.
Nearly 16 years after the Environmental Protection Agency last declared drinking water safe in the predominantly black town of Triana, AL, Alabama A&M researchers Dr. Paul Okweye, a chemist, and Dr. Karnita Golson-Garner, an environmental scientist, recently discovered contaminants in the water supply exceeding federal limits for safe consumption.
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