Bill Proposal Would Grant South Carolina State Alumni Appointment Power to Board of Trustees

A bill proposal in the South Carolina House of Representatives would grant the South Carolina State University National Alumni Association power to appoint a member to the university’s board of trustees.
S.C. State’s board is composed of twelve members elected by the General Assembly, plus the governor or his designee. Govan’s bill would add a fourteenth [...]

Savannah State Students Prepare to Welcome President Obama

Savannah State University students are gearing up to welcome President Barack Obama to Savannah tomorrow.
The students at this historically black university said President Obama’s election has gotten more young people interested in politics.
“Since he got there it’s showing that you can achieve anything you want. It’s only your mind that’s stopping you from going to [...]

President Barack Obama Announces Federal Advisory Committee on HBCUs

Along with issuing an executive order last Friday pledging federal support for historically black colleges and universities, President Barack Obama also announced the membership of a federal advisory committee to manage the relationship between HBCUs and the government, along with developing strategies for growth and success of the institutions. The committee will be led by [...]

President Barack Obama to Sign Executive Order for HBCU Funding, Pell Grant Assistance

President Barack Obama will sign into law this afternoon an executive order channeling more than $98 million dollars in federal funding to minority institutions, and more than $400 million in funding for the Pell Grant program.
In addition to the $98 for strengthening HBCUs, the budget includes $20.5 million for the HBCU Capital Financing program to [...]

Q&A with HBCU Historian Dr. Marybeth Gasman

Recent controversy surrounding the proposed merger of Mississippi’s historically black colleges and universities has sparked national discussion on the financial and social merits of HBCUs in contemporary times. Several black media pundits have offered a startling perspective on the value of HBCUs to minority communities, and their importance in establishing social equity through education.
But research [...]

Maryland Football Act Opposed By Potential Beneficiary

A bill proposed by Maryland state delegate and former Howard University quarterback Jay Walker that would mandate competition between the University of Maryland and nearby Morgan State University and Towson University is unlikely to pass, thanks to opposition from Towson University.
“For me and for Towson, it’s an awkward situation,” (Towson athletic director Mike) Hermann said. “We [...]

Louisiana Ethics Board Won’t Pursue Charges Against Legal Counsel for Grambling State Non-Profit Affiliate

Rep. Rick Gallot, a member of the House of Representative and attorney for Grambling State University non-profit affiliate Black and Gold Facilities Inc, won’t face an appeal from the Louisiana Ethics Board for conflict-of-interest charges brought and dropped against him last July.
The board has decided it won’t appeal to the Louisiana Supreme Court an ethics adjudicatory [...]

Charlotte Officials Bicker Over CIAA Basketball Tournament Tickets

Charlotte city officials are in a heated dispute over the allotment of tickets for this week’s CIAA Basketball Tournament.
A dispute over tickets to next week’s CIAA tournament grew heated Friday, with Mecklenburg County Commissioner Bill James blasting the county manager over how the complimentary passes were distributed.

James accused Manager Harry Jones of providing tickets [...]

West Virginia Legislature to Showcase West Virginia State University Programs

West Virginia State University will be honored by the state legislature next week, with a proclamation of “West Virginia State University Day.”
This is the first time in the university’s history that a day has been set aside at the Capitol to showcase its programs and projects.

The university will fill the second level of the [...]

Did Virginia Laws Undercut Hampton’s Efforts To Create a Charter School?

The State of Virginia is among the worst in the nation when it comes to regulations and state oversight for charter schools, this according to a recent editorial from former Fairfax County School Board member Chris Braunlich. But did these laws create a budget loss for Hampton University’s designs on creating a charter school?
When Hampton [...]