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Students

Clark Atlanta’s New Day-to-Day Leader Hopes To Smooth Tensions

Embattled Clark Atlanta University President Walter Broadnax, who has taken heavy criticism from faculty, students and alumni over his leadership of the school, has a new right-hand man to take over day-to-day operations. Dr. Carlton Brown, former president of Savannah State University, wants to improve the relationship between the administration and faculty and students in his newly created position that frees up Broadnax to do fund-raising.

July 23, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Arkansas State U. Committee Recommends Indians Nickname Change

JONESBORO Ark. The committee reviewing Arkansas State’s use of the nickname Indians formally recommended Monday that Chancellor Robert Potts appoint a panel to help change it.

July 18, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Roger Williams University board chairman in R.I. says racial slur ‘slipped out’

PROVIDENCE R.I. The longtime chairman of the Roger Williams University board admitted Monday that he had used the N-word during a board meeting, saying it “kind of slipped out.”

July 18, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Rare Letter for Sale: Pardon of Black Underground RR Hero

PHILADELPHIA A letter that documents President Franklin Pierce’s pardon of a black man who harbored slaves went up for sale Monday.

July 18, 2007

Students

Remote Desert College Nurtures Students’ Bodies and Minds

DEEP SPRINGS VALLEY Calif. In this remote stretch of desert near Death Valley, the young man who has to wake up early to milk the cows could have gone to Harvard or Yale or Berkeley.

July 15, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Former North Dakota Higher Ed Administrators Remain On Payroll

FARGO N.D. Two North Dakota higher education administrators who resigned last year under fire remained on the payroll through June 30, doing little work but costing taxpayers more than $450,000.

July 15, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Roger Williams Trustee Allegedly Forced Out After Making Slur Against Blacks

BRISTOL R.I. A former trustee at Roger Williams University said the longtime chairman of the board was forced to resign this week after he uttered a racist slur at a May meeting.

July 14, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Knowing the Real Score: Football vs. Mississippi Education

In fall 1993, while discussing a program for Sunday morning service in our church in Oxford, Miss., a committee member, after looking at her calendar, stated that Sunday would not be a good day for the program because Ole Miss was playing a home football game that weekend. Little did I know at that time how prophetic that statement was. Football is a religion in Mississippi.

July 14, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Career CONSULTANTS

I am considering accepting my first president’s job. What things should I consider before I accept it? Does it matter whether I start at an HBCU or a traditionally White institution?

July 14, 2007

Leadership & Policy

At Presstime

JACKSON TO HEAD RENSSELAER

July 14, 2007

Faculty & Staff

Emerging From the Shadows – Spelman College

Audrey Forbes Manley, M.D., is a former student, activist alumna, trustee, and widow of a former Spelman College president. Now she’s in charge, but after more than a year in office, some observers still don’t know what she’s about.

July 14, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Hampton Considers Legal Action Over Wrongful Arrest

HAMPTON, Va. Hampton University officials have hired renowned attorney Johnnie Cochran and two Texas lawyers to consider taking legal action against the city of Lubbock, Texas, for the wrongful arrest and detainment of the Hampton women’s basketball coach, her husband, and an assistant coach.

July 14, 2007