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Faculty & Staff

Race Cited as a Factor for Condemnation of Ohio U President

Its been an eventful month for Ohio University President Roderick McDavis, whose tenure has drawn competing letters of condemnation and support, spawned rival student protests and rallies, and generated open forums, administrative changes and a show of unwavering support from the board of trustees.

May 14, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Learning, Diversity and the Road Ahead

Community college leaders anticipate wrestling with the increasing challenges of students enrolling at their institutions at different ages, with different backgrounds and beliefs and with vastly different levels of preparation. But there are many other issues of concern as well, such as keeping up with technology and recruiting and retaining diverse faculty.

May 14, 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

Faculty & Staff

Grants and Gifts

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHRIDGE has received a $150,000 gift from philanthropist Robert Barbera to support the university’s Collegiate Forensics Invitational Tournament and other debate programs. The gift will be used largely to help students recognize the value of public debate. HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Md.) has received a $1.5 MILLION gift from the Rouse Company Foundation to […]

May 2, 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

HBCUs and Black Investment Banks: A Natural, Transformative Partnership

As the leadership of historically black colleges and universities positions their institutions to meet the growing challenges of the 21st century, I am excited by the potential of a partnership that has the possibilities of transformational empowerment for these institutions.

May 2, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Howard Faculty Demand New President

Faculty Senate Council says fiscal mismanagement is hurting the academic quality of the university.

April 18, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Fisk’s Fire Sale of O’Keeffe Painting Blocked by Tennessee Attorney General

Fisk University’s proposed sale of a priceless Georgia O’Keeffe painting was blocked Thursday by the Tennessee Attorney General, who said the sale would be “an artistic and financial loss for Fisk and would detract from the rich cultural environment of this community.”

April 5, 2007

HBCUs

Fisk’s Sale of Priceless O’Keeffe Painting at Bargain Price Blocked by Tennessee Attorney General

Fisk University’s proposed sale of a priceless Georgia O’Keeffe painting at a fire-sale price, was blocked today by the Tennessee Attorney General, who said the sale would be “an artistic and financial loss for Fisk and would detract from the rich cultural environment of this community.”

April 4, 2007

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Grants & Gifts

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has awarded $4.5 million in grants to 15 community service projects, including programs at Duke University, the New York University School of Medicine and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Each grant will be available for three years, at up to $100,000 per year. Kansas State University has […]

April 4, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Julianne Malveaux Named Bennett College President

In a move that surprised many within academia, Bennett College trustees have named noted commentator and economist Dr. Julianne Malveaux president of the women’s college, effective June 1. Malveaux is best known for her numerous appearances on CNN and BET, and her columns have appeared regularly in USA Today, Ms. Magazine, Essence and this publication, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. Malveaux replaces retiring Bennett College President Johnnetta Cole, whose leadership is credited with bringing Bennett back from the brink of deaccreditation and fiscal insolvency.

March 25, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Knoxville College Awaiting Arrival of New President — Three Months After Job Offer

After calling the police to remove its last president, historically Black Knoxville College enthusiastically announced the selection of a Virginia State University professor as its new president. But nearly three months after that announcement, the new president hasn’t been seen around campus much and alumni are wondering if he’s actually coming to the struggling institution.

March 11, 2007