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Much Work To Be Done

As the country this month celebrates the commencement of the Obama era and annual observance of Martin Luther King’s birthday and legacy, many events conspire to remind us much remains to be done. Nowhere are such reminders more pressing and consequential than in the higher education community.

BATTLE OF THE WILLS

In Georgia, the budget crunch has prompted one state senator to propose closing some public colleges, but not the ones you think.

Diverse Calendar

March 2-6 Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education 20th International Conference Embassy Suites Hotel Airport & Convention Center Charleston, S.C. Web: site.aace.org March 5-7 American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education 4th Annual National Conference “Achieving Hispanic Success” Hyatt Regency Riverwalk San Antonio Web: www.aahhe.org March 11-15 The National Black Graduate Student Association 21st […]

With Nation’s New President, Promise and ‘No Excuses’ for Black Students

Less than 15 minutes into his presidency, President Barack Obama uttered the words “we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age.”

African-American

Battle of Wills, Part 2

Seth Harp found an unlikely ally in his quest to close two Georgia colleges, but he still faces an uphill fight.

University System of Georgia Chancellor: Merging Campuses Won’t Solve Budget

Merging historically Black colleges with Georgia’s traditionally White campuses might save money, but it would be detrimental to students, University System of Georgia Chancellor Erroll B. Davis Jr. told the Board of Regents on Tuesday.

Tom Joyner to help Va Union raise money

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Virginia Union University is getting some help raising money from radio personality Tom Joyner. The nationally syndicated “The Tom Joyner Morning Show” will feature the university throughout January. The goal is to raise $200,000. Joyner’s foundation has pledged to match $5,000 from each of five alumni chapters. School officials say that […]

Leadership & Policy

Battle of Wills, Part I

Seth Harp is a Southern Republican who wants to close down two Georgia schools; but not ones you might think

Grants & Gifts

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE has received a $200,000 grant from State Farm Insurance to develop an arts program that would bring K-12 students from the San Fernando Valley to the CSUN campus. The Department of Journalism at COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO has received a $10,000 grant from the Tribune Foundation to support the school’s Minority Journalism […]

Leadership & Policy

Perspectives: Former Morris Brown Provost Sets Record Straight on School’s Problems

As former Provost of Morris Brown College (1999 to 2002) I am compelled to reply to The Chronicle of Higher Education article (Dec 22, 2008) on the tragic story of Morris Brown College.

Reading Skills, Language Nuances of Black Youth Among Issues Examined at MLA

Barack Obama’s forthcoming ascent to the presidency will hopefully help improve access to African-American children’s and young adult literature, a scholar said Tuesday.

Great Debaters

Two historically Black colleges have been picked to participate in a debate series as part of the events surrounding President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration next month.

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