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Surviving Tough Times
Surviving Tough TimesOverall, historically Black colleges and universities’ compassionate and noble mission of educating and nurturing young African American minds has not changed over the years, but leaders at Black campuses are now increasingly having to temper that with tough business decisions. Streamlining, attracting executive leadership and finding new revenue is the name of the […]
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Education Funding Up in the Air
Education Funding Up in the AirBipartisan efforts still under way to increase spending package      Republicans have pushed a tardy $373 billion spending package through the U.S. House of Representatives that would increase overall funding for the U.S. Department of Education by $2.9 billion, despite conservative objections that the measure had too many hometown projects and […]
Leadership & Policy
The Business of Academia
The Business of AcademiaHappy New Year! We are starting off 2004 with an edition about shared governance in academia. Are administration and faculty on the same page when it comes to shared governance and trust? What about historically Black colleges and universities versus traditionally White institutions?Assistant editor Kendra Hamilton takes a look at Dr. […]
Leadership & Policy
A Year in Review: Saving Morris Brown
Saving Morris BrownThe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) stripped Atlanta’s Morris Brown College of its accreditation last winter, citing the school’s mounting debt, institutional ineffectiveness, poor record keeping and difficulties with processing financial aid. When the school’s bid to appeal the SACS decision failed in April, most of the 1,500 enrolled students transferred […]
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Top HBCU Bands Selected for Honda Showcase
Top HBCU Bands Selected for Honda ShowcaseATLANTAFrom a field of 43 historically Black college and university (HBCU) marching bands, 10 have been selected to perform at the second annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase, Jan. 24 at the Georgia Dome. With all the votes tallied, the schools set to march in the only […]
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Federally Funded Grants, Loans Send More D.C. Residents to College
Federally Funded Grants, Loans Send More D.C. Residents to CollegeMore residents from the District of Columbia are attending colleges far from home, taking advantage of a federally funded grant program that pays for up to $10,000 of out-of-state tuition, and an expanded feature this year that offers $2,500 for students who attend any historically Black […]
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House Passes Bill to Create Black History, Culture Museum
House Passes Bill to Create Black History, Culture MuseumThe House voted overwhelmingly last month to establish a national museum of Black history and culture, pushing the plan a step closer to reality after 15 years of efforts by veteran civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. Lewis has introduced legislation every year in Congress since […]
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Hampton controversy illustrates long-standing tension between HBCUs and student press
Hampton controversy illustrates long-standing tension between HBCUs and student pressBy Lydia LumHAMPTON, Va.Hampton University’s confiscation of student newspapers earlier this semester is a reminder of the long-standing problems of maintaining a free press at Black colleges and building strong journalism programs there. In fact, some media professionals have grown so skeptical of the integrity of […]
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Education Department, Corporate Sponsors Offer Financial Advice to HBCUs
Education Department, Corporate Sponsors Offer Financial Advice to HBCUsThe Education Department and two blue chip companies held the first of three annual seminars last month to advise presidents of historically Black colleges and universities on how to better manage their institution’s finances.JP Morgan Fleming Asset Management, Coca-Cola and the U.S. Education Department co-sponsored the Financial […]
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From Political Speak to Free Speech
Editor’s NoteFrom Political Speak to Free SpeechWith the presidential primaries around the corner, we’re taking a look at what the nine Democratic candidates as well as the Republican Party are doing to connect with Black voters. Similar to visits to Black churches on Sunday mornings, some of the Democratic candidates have taken to visiting a […]
Leadership & Policy
Another Untimely Departure
Another Untimely Departure Fisk University president’s abrupt resignation springs yet another leadership crisis for the HBCU  By David Hefner  NASHVILLE, Tenn.It’s déjà vu all over again at Fisk University with the untimely departure of another president who is leaving behind a financially depressed school with no stability at the helm and no assurances in sight.Last […]
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Professional Appointments
Professional AppointmentsUlysses Bell has been named vice president for institutional advancement at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Bell has more than 13 years fund-raising and management experience. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Elizabeth City State University, a master’s from Columbia University and a law degree from North Carolina Central University.Dr. Michael T. Nettles has […]
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