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NOTEWORTHY NEWS: Stimulus Money Slow To Reach Colleges

An avalanche of funding is expected after slow start to stimulus spending for campus-preservation projects.

Sustainability Officer

Robert Rodriguez, of the University of Texas in San Antonio, sets the standards for green policies at the South Texas institution as the “sustainability officer.” The energy manager gives a tour on what UTSA is doing to save energy.

LASTWORD: Enrolling vs. Serving Latino Students

For Hispanic-serving institutions, thereâ€™s a difference between enrolling and really â€˜servingâ€™ Latino students.

Professional Appoitments

DR. WILLIAM BYNUM JR. has been named vice president for student services at Morehouse College (Ga.). He previously served as vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. Bynum earned a bachelor’s from Davidson College and a master’s and doctorate from Duke University. DR. JAME’L HODGES is director of multicultural […]

Enrolling vs. Serving Latino Students

For Hispanic-serving institutions, there’s a difference between enrolling and really ‘serving’ Latino students.

Faculty & Staff

Survey Shows More Diversity and Higher Graduation Rates at Public HBCUs

Public Historically Black Colleges and Universities have grown and expanded in the last 20 years, making their students and faculty among the most intellectually and racially diverse in higher education, according to a survey released Monday.

The Coca-Cola Company Gives $7.2 Million to Atlanta University Center

Spelman College, Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University will receive millions from the Coca-Cola Company. Coca-Cola made the announcement Tuesday. According to Reuters, Spelman will receive $1.2 million, Morehouse and Clark Atlanta will receive $6 million. This support will assist students at these Atlanta-based historically black colleges and universities with scholarship funds where economic hardship […]

Howard, Va. Tech Join U.S. Intelligence Program

Howard University and Virginia Tech have joined 19 other colleges and universities in developing national security studies that support critical skills needed by intelligence agencies. According to The Washington Post, the $2.5 million academic program, which is funded by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, is designed to teach undergraduates skills that the […]

Swine Flu Causes Stillman to Cancel Home Football Game

Stillman College canceled its home football opener against Clark Atlanta because of swine flu, college officials announced.

LEGAL BATTLES CONTINUE IN FIGHT FOR EQUITY IN MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION

In an ongoing struggle to right past wrongs, lawyers, community activists and students are awaiting their chance in court to make all Maryland universities equal and to reverse policies they say serve to weaken HBCUs.

NOTEWORTHY NEWS: UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Retiring Morgan State President Earl Richardson says his school has accomplished a great deal, but could do more with equitable support from the state.

Unprecedented Federal Support Predicted for HBCUs

At the conclusion of the 2009 National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week Conference, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told a gathering of Black college leaders Wednesday that he predicts HBCUs will receive “unprecedented” levels of financial support under the Obama administration.

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