Posts Tagged ‘HBCU’

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Jul07

Be careful of what you ask for

by Duane on July 7th, 2011 at 5:01 am
Posted In: HBCU

Bill Maxwell of the St. Petersburg Times believes that HBCUs need to do more to raise graduation rates.
Atlanta Pubic Schools took this same advice and today that district has just been busted for widespread cheating.
If Maxwell really got what he wanted, HBCUs would raise both GPA and SAT requirements

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Oct11

A Call For HBCU Accountability

by Duane on October 11th, 2010 at 8:49 am
Posted In: HBCU, Headlines

“An absence of liability for Morris Brown’s and Alabama A&’M’s money is just another example of why students question the leaders and integrity of our HBCUs. There has to be more than one or two ways to keep track of all the money that is being stolen from the schools. If there isn’t, then our [...]

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Oct19

Hope and Accountability (essence.com)

by Duane on October 19th, 2009 at 8:09 am
Posted In: Education, Headlines, Politics, Sistahs

ESSENCE.COM: In your opinion as an economist, how has President Obama handled the economy?
MALVEAUX: If I look at the economy overall, I would give President Obama an incomplete. He inherited a situation, and it’s been very difficult for him to get his hands around any number of things. But in terms of job creation, I [...]

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May11

With the race angle, this WILL become an issue

by Duane on May 11th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Posted In: Commentary, Education, HBCU, Headlines, Politics

From: AP
RALEIGH, North Carolina – Leaders of historically black colleges say they’ll fight a reduction in a federal program they call a financial lifeline at a time of economic distress for the schools and their students.
President Barack Obama’s education budget, unveiled Thursday, included major spending increases in many areas — but didn’t include an extra [...]

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Mar02

They Laughed

by Duane on March 2nd, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Posted In: Headlines, Just "Why?", Our Expression

Recently, Floriday A&M University hosted a discussion on editorial cartoonists. The panel was made up of White men. I’ll point you to the article.
thefamuanonline.com
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, students and professors gathered in the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication Lecture Hall for “Disappearing Ink,” a panel discussion about the decline of editorial cartoonists.
The discussion was [...]

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Dec23

Last Person Out Please Turn Off The Lights

by Duane on December 23rd, 2008 at 2:09 am
Posted In: HBCU

Morris Brown scrambles for help; water shut off
By ALAN JUDD
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Morris Brown College faces another financial indignity early next month: the sale of one of its classroom buildings on Fulton County’s courthouse steps.
A bank representing investors who purchased bonds issued to build Jordan Hall on the Morris Brown campus is foreclosing on the property, [...]

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Dec17

Someone Pass This Along To HBCUs

by Duane on December 17th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Posted In: Education, Headlines, Just "Why?", Should Be Slapped

Black students have been graduating from colleges for years. This especially is true within HBCUs as schools like Spelman and Morehouse are internationally-known for the stellar programs. Yet according to this study conducted by Ohio State University and Virginia Commonwealth University, Black kids are at a disadvantage when none of their roommates are [...]

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