HBCU Review: Howard University Trustee Warns of Financial Peril
Plus, Morris Brown turns down $10 million.
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Is Howard in Trouble? - Concerns grow over Howard University's future, Morris Brown College turns down $10 million bailout, plus more HBCU news. —Britt Middleton A letter sent from a Howard University board of trustee member is raising concerns that budget issues could make the Washington, D.C.-based HBCU the latest to close its doors for good. In a letter recently leaked online, Renee Higginbotham-Brooks, vice chair of Howard's governing board, wrote in April that Howard "was in genuine trouble" and "will not be here in three years" if immediate action isn't taken. (Photo: Howard.edu)
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Morris Brown Turns Down $10 Million Bailout - Trustees of Morris Brown College in Atlanta turned down nearly $10 million in taxpayer funds that would have eased the school's $35 million debt and ongoing legal issues, CBS Atlanta reported. An attorney for the school said the offer was declined because it covered the school's debt but not operating costs. (Photo: MorrisBrown.edu)
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Bowie State University Professor Gets Top Honors - Dr. Katrina Kardiasmenos, assistant professor in the department of psychology at Bowie State University, was recently named a recipient of the 2013 Blackboard Catalyst Award for Exemplary Course Program for her innovative coursework design. (Photo: BowieState.edu)
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Howard Extends Clinical Trials to Africa - Howard has announced a new partnership with TNI BioTech Inc. to develop and test treatments to help people addicted to drugs and alcohol in several African countries. Researchers will also test treatments for people with cancer, HIV/AIDS and other auto-immune diseases. (Photo: Howard.edu)
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Alcorn State Honors Civil Rights Icon's Legacy - On June 13, civil rights activists, celebrities and other top African-Americans of influence will convene for the Medgar Evers Torch of Justice Awards Luncheon at Alcorn State University in Mississippi. PBS and NPR host Tavis Smiley will deliver the keynote address at the luncheon, which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Medgar Evers, civil rights icon and Alcorn alum. (Photo: Alcorn State University)
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Tuskegee University to Expand - The Department of Veterans Affairs will donate 65 unused acres and about 20 buildings to Tuskegee University in Alabama. While the property transfer is still awaiting congressional approval, the university says it will use the land to build more classrooms, dorms and research labs among other facilities. (Photo: WikiCommons)
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Journalism School Gets Opening Date at Morgan State - Baltimore's Morgan State University will open the doors to its new journalism school on July 1. DeWayne Wickham, a columnist for USA Today, will lead the new school, the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education reported. (Photo: Morgan.edu)
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New Coach to Lead Savannah State Tigers - Earnest Wilson III, former defensive coordinator for Hampton University football, was named the new head coach of Savannah State Tigers last week. Wilson follows Steve Davenport, who was dismissed after posting a 2-20 record over the last two seasons. (Photo: SavannahState.edu)
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Opens School in Haiti - The sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will celebrate the opening of an elementary school in Haiti on June 15. The organization partnered with several non-profit groups to rebuild a school in Chérette, a village near Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, furnished with bigger classrooms and new technologies, the Atlanta Black Star reported. (Photo: REUTERS/Swoan Parker)
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Hampton President Ranked Among Top HBCU Leaders - Hampton University President William R. Harvey was named as one of the top five HBCU presidents in history by the websites HBCU Digest and State of HBCUs. Dr. Harvey has been president of Hampton University since 1978 and previously served in administrative positions at Harvard University, Tuskegee University and Fisk University. (Photo: Courtesy of William R. Harvey)
