Tag: Single Sex Institutions: Page 5

HBCUs

Following the leader: other institutions search for the secrets of Spelman’s success – fundraising

Atlanta The spectacular success of Spelman College’s fundraising efforts has caused many in the higher education world — particularly at the historically Black colleges and universities — to take notice. As a result, some institutions have reevaluated their own efforts to raise money.

June 22, 2007

HBCUs

Supreme Court ruling on VMI not a legal burden to HBCUs – Virginia Military Institute, historically Black colleges and universities

Historically Black colleges and universities probably won’t face another legal barrage now that the Supreme Court has eradicated single-gender education at Virginia Military Institute, discrimination law experts say.

June 18, 2007

Leadership & Policy

The Citadel subpoenas women who left

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Citadel has subpoenaed two female cadets who left the college alleging they were hazed by male cadets, the military school’s president said.

June 15, 2007

Students

One-on-One with Liberia President Sirleaf

Liberia’s “Iron Lady,” President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, was in Atlanta last month to deliver the commencement address at Spelman College and to accept an honorary degree from the historically Black all-women’s school.

June 13, 2007

Asian American Pacific Islander

Carving Out Their Own Niche

African-American cultural expression is one of the many influences fueling Asian-American artistry.

May 30, 2007

Home

Bowie State Students: N-Word Not Welcome Here

Residents of historically Black Bowie State University’s all-male residence halls are accustomed to watching the news on their communal flat screen television every night between 5:00 and 8:00 pm. They often discuss each other’s entrepreneurial plans. What they aren’t used to is hearing each other use the “n-word.”

May 21, 2007

Students

Following in the Footsteps of Legends

Stepping down after 12 years at the helm of Morehouse College, Dr. Walter Massey has carved out his own legacy at an institution known for producing Black leaders.

May 16, 2007

Faculty & Staff

A Tenure Not Soon Forgotten

After 34 years on the Wellesley College faculty, Dr. Tony Martin’s teachings have at times been controversial, but his mentoring of Black women is what his students will remember most.

May 16, 2007

Students

Following in the Footsteps of Legends

Stepping down after 12 years at the helm of Morehouse College, Dr. Walter Massey has carved out his own legacy at an institution known for producing Black leaders.

May 16, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Bettering the Black College Paradigm

As president of Huston-Tillotson University, Dr. Larry L. Earvin knows that a successful capital campaign will do wonders for his small, historically Black private school in Austin, Texas.

May 9, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Bettering the Black College Paradigm

The UNCF’s new Institute for Capacity Building aims to help its member schools improve their operations and stability.

May 2, 2007

Students

Morehouse Focuses On Character, Retention Through Admissions Interviews

Morehouse is expanding its admissions process to include interviews of all serious candidates. The school says it won’t make a decision on anyone until the prospective student has had a conversation — either in person or over the phone — with a school official or an alumnus who has been through recruitment training.

March 22, 2007