Posts Tagged ‘Historically black colleges and universities’

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Feb22

The Question That Will Not Go Away (poll question inside)

by Duane on February 22nd, 2010 at 9:03 am
Posted In: Education, HBCU, Headlines

Are HBCU’s still needed?
“In the past 10 years, African- American enrollment at Mississippi’s eight public universities – including the public HBCUs – has gone up more than 32 percent. That’s more than twice the rate of all races combined.

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Apr07

Somthing isn’t adding up here

by Duane on April 7th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Posted In: HBCU, Our children, Science & Research, The Media

First, I came across this article this morning.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Black college athletes are graduating at higher rates than in the past.
The Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for black athletes is 62 percent in 2009, up from 59 percent three years ago, according to a report released Monday by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics [...]

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Feb16

Legacy?

by Duane on February 16th, 2009 at 2:11 am
Posted In: Commentary, HBCU

Commentary that writes itself.
From ajc.com

Despite their troubles, historically black colleges and universities have fierce defenders.
“We need to find a way to preserve these institutions,” said state Sen. Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur), chairman of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus. “Our universities have struggled
to survive just as we as a people have struggled to survive.”
Historically black colleges “speak [...]

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Jan16

More on FAMU

by Duane on January 16th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Posted In: Education, HBCU

I’ve been following some of the stories surrounding FAMU (Florida A&M University) for some time now. Here are the two latest articles from Tallahassee.com.
Report: Still room for fiscal improvement at Florida A&M
By Bill Cotterell
Florida A&M University needs to do a better job of collecting bounced checks, paying bills on time and making sure employees [...]

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Jan02

FAMU’s Graduation Rates

by Duane on January 2nd, 2009 at 6:02 am
Posted In: Education, Headlines

FAMU graduation rates tell complex story
By Angeline J. Taylor • DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER
Florida A&M University‘s recent commencement ceremony brings to light a startling statistic that serves as a challenge for the university’s administrators. The challenge involves the university’s graduation rate.
Florida Board of Governors’ figures show that about 42 percent of FAMU students graduate in four [...]

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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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