HBCU Review: Alabama A&M Fires Its Football Coach

Plus, Southern University is victorious in Bayou Classic.

Alabama A&M Fires Football Coach - Another HBCU coach bites the dust. Following a grueling losing season within 12 years of tenure, Alabama A&M announced that head football coach Anthony Jones’ contract would not be renewed.(Photo: MARK ALMOND/AL.COM /Landov) 

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Alabama A&M Fires Football Coach - Another HBCU coach bites the dust. Following a grueling losing season within 12 years of tenure, Alabama A&M announced that head football coach Anthony Jones’ contract would not be renewed.(Photo: MARK ALMOND/AL.COM /Landov) 

Howard Radio Station Helps Feed Families for the Holidays - The Howard University Sirius Satellite radio station WHUR 96.3 FM kicked off the university’s 36th annual Thanksgiving fundraiser, “Food2Feed,” on Nov. 19.  According to Dec. 2. Reports, the 12-hour radiothon raised $101,000 for families in need for Thanksgiving.(Photo: Howard University Radio WHUR 96.3 via youtube)

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Howard Radio Station Helps Feed Families for the Holidays - The Howard University Sirius Satellite radio station WHUR 96.3 FM kicked off the university’s 36th annual Thanksgiving fundraiser, “Food2Feed,” on Nov. 19.  According to Dec. 2. Reports, the 12-hour radiothon raised $101,000 for families in need for Thanksgiving.(Photo: Howard University Radio WHUR 96.3 via youtube)

Cater to You - The smaller class size caters to your individualized needs, provides more intimate interaction and the comfort level to become more involved. (Photo: Tami Chappell/Reuters)

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Black Colleges Struggle With Tight Budgets - Students and alumni aren’t keeping their hopes high for the future of HBCUs. Many HBCUs are suffering from financial crisis, including Dillard University, which has outdated resources and is in dire need of Hurricane Katrina repairs, Norfolk State and Alabama State, who were recently accused of financial fraud, and Grambling State, whose athletic department has seen a major decline in recent years.(Photo: Tami Chappell/Reuters)

Person of Interest Arrested in NCCU Shooting - North Carolina Central University police have arrested a person of interest in the Nov. 21 on-campus shooting that caused the university to be locked down. The police did not identify the person of interest who was questioned, but are also seeking information regarding the suspect’s vehicle.(Photo: WNCN News)

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Person of Interest Arrested in NCCU Shooting - North Carolina Central University police have arrested a person of interest in the Nov. 21 on-campus shooting that caused the university to be locked down. The police did not identify the person of interest who was questioned, but are also seeking information regarding the suspect’s vehicle.(Photo: WNCN News)

Norfolk State Increases Tuition - If you want to attend Norfolk State University, it’s going to cost ya’ a little more. The Norfolk State University Board of Visitors voted last week to increase tuition rates. In-state undergraduates will pay $7,552 for tuition, up $326. Room and board was also raised for all students by $250.(Photo: Norfolk State University)

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Norfolk State President to Cut Part-Time Staff - Eddie Moore Jr., the new president at Norfolk State University, is making some major changes. Moore announced plans to restore Norfolk’s focus on education by gradually replacing part-time adjunct faculty with 25 to 30 full-time faculty members. This new shift comes after Norfolk announced plans to raise admissions standards.(Photo: Norfolk State University)

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#9: Dillard University New Orleans, Louisiana - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $14,530Enrollment: 1,187Admissions application deadline: Aug. 1Acceptance rate: 47.5%(Photo: Dillard.edu)

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Dillard University Sued - Yolanda Powell Young filed suit against Dillard University claiming the university did not uphold her teacher’s endowment. Young said that she was supposed to receive state funds and a salary for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 academic school years plus research reimbursement, but never did.(Photo: Dillard University)

Southern University Football Wins 40th Bayou Classic - There once was a time when Southern University had no chance against longtime rivals Grambling University, but that all changed at the Bayou Classic on Nov. 30. The Southern Jaguars blew out Grambling for a 40-17 win at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.(Photo: Chris Granger, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune/Landov)

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Southern University Football Wins 40th Bayou Classic - There once was a time when Southern University had no chance against longtime rivals Grambling University, but that all changed at the Bayou Classic on Nov. 30. The Southern Jaguars blew out Grambling for a 40-17 win at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.(Photo: Chris Granger, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune/Landov)

New Ph.D. Program at Morgan State - Maryland's Morgan State University is set to launch a new Ph.D. program in transportation and urban infrastructure systems, the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (JBHE) reported. The new doctoral program will be housed in the School of Engineering at the university. (Photo: Courtesy of Morgan University)

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Morgan State Places Frat Accused of Discrimination on Probation - The sexual orientation investigation into Morgan State University fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi has hit a turning point. The university announced on Dec. 2 that the frat was found to have violated several university regulations, and was placed on disciplinary probation until fall 2015. The investigation began when a student Brian Stewart claimed he had been barred from membership due to this sexual orientation.(Photo: Morgan State University)

#4: Hampton University Hampton, Virginia - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $18,798 Enrollment: 4,361 Admissions application deadline: March 1Acceptance rate: 56.1% Regional Universities (South) ranking: 29(Photo: Hamptonu.edu)

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Gospel Ensemble to Perform at Hampton University - The Hampton Players and Company will bring Crowns: The Gospel Musical to life on stage at Hampton University. The holiday musical will include a cast of HU students and performers from the community. It will take place at 8 p.m. on Dec. 6 and Dec. 7 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Little Theatre of Armstrong Hall on the HU campus.(Photo: Hampton University)