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Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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    Mar 7, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Coppin State president addresses 'no confidence' vote at forum

    Coppin State University President Reginald Avery told an auditorium of roughly 300 students, faculty and staff Wednesday that he is accountable for the direction of the institution and that he will address concerns about his leadership head-on.
    Coppin State University President Reginald Avery told an auditorium of roughly 300 students, faculty and staff Wednesday that he is accountable for the direction of the institution and that he will address concerns about his leadership head-on. Avery,...

    Tags: Coppin State University, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, Students, Elections

    2. Jan 3, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Maryland's HBCUs have outlived their usefulness

    Whether Maryland's historically black colleges and universities can compete in producing graduates commensurate in ability with those of other institutions in the state should be the sole factor in determining their funding ("Md. fails to keep its promise...

    Tags: Discrimination, Colleges and Universities, Minority Groups, Colleges and Universities, University System of Maryland

    3. Dec 28, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Md. fails to keep its promise to HBCUs

    Maryland is attempting to renege on its obligation to provide sufficient funding to make its historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) comparable and competitive with other public universities in Maryland in terms of mission, academic program offerings, library services, information technology infrastructure, and other facets of their operations. For five years, the state has vigorously opposed a lawsuit by HBCU students and alumni that seeks to dismantle remnants of the formerly segregated higher education system. The case, the Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education v. Maryland's Higher Education Commission, is the first of its kind in the state and the first of its kind in the nation to go to trial in some 16 years.
    Maryland is attempting to renege on its obligation to provide sufficient funding to make its historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) comparable and competitive with other public universities in Maryland in terms of mission, academic program...

    Tags: Coppin State University, Justice and Rights, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities

    4. Jan 20, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Why Maryland's historically black colleges and universities are still needed

    Regarding the debate on your opinion pages over whether Maryland's historically black colleges and universities are still relevant, the idea that these institutions were created solely because African-Americans weren't allowed to attend segregated white...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Colleges and Universities

    5. Jan 11, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Do we still need historically black colleges and universities?

    Regarding your recent editorial about the lawsuit over funding for Maryland's historically black colleges and universities, I thought that the purpose of these schools was to provide an education to those who were denied the opportunity to attend...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Colleges and Universities, Justice System

    6. Jan 9, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. HBCU lawsuit: A troubled legacy

    Has Maryland reneged on its promise to desegregate the state's public institutions of higher learning? Has the state, in defiance of the law, continued to operate a dual system of separate and unequal schools based on race?
    Has Maryland reneged on its promise to desegregate the state's public institutions of higher learning? Has the state, in defiance of the law, continued to operate a dual system of separate and unequal schools based on race? The answer to such questions...

    Tags: Coppin State University, Customs and Tradition, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Colleges and Universities, Bowie

    7. Jan 3, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Trial begins in federal lawsuit alleging continued segregation at Md. universities

    Alumni and students from Maryland's four historically black universities took their long-held view that the state perpetuates racial segregation to court Tuesday, arguing that their institutions are underfunded. The federal lawsuit calls on the state...

    Tags: Coppin State University, University of Baltimore, Civil Laws, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Colleges and Universities

    8. May 23, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  8. Living Here: Colleges and universities

    No matter what type of education you're looking for, it's available here in Hampton Roads. Bryant & Stratton College. Hampton. The facility at Peninsula Town Center opened in 2010 with 80 students, with plans to expand as laboratories are opened and a...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Gloucester County, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Computing and Information Technology Industry, Nursing

    9. May 23, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. FAMU hazing-death victim allegedly requested rite

    Robert Champion got his chance for advancement on the night of Nov. 19, according to witnesses. Expected to become the lead drum major for  Florida A&M University’s celebrated Marching 100 band, Champion wanted to go through the hazing rituals...

    Tags: Florida Classic, Daytona Beach, Bethune-Cookman University, Colleges and Universities, Prosecution

    10. May 14, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  10. Suspended FAMU band grounded for full year

    The president of Florida A&M University on Monday announced that the school's famous marching band, which has been suspended indefinitely since shortly after the hazing death of drum major Robert Champion last fall, will not perform at all through the 2012-2013 school year.
    The president of Florida A&M University on Monday announced that the school's famous marching band, which has been suspended indefinitely since shortly after the hazing death of drum major Robert Champion last fall, will not perform at all through the...

    Tags: Florida State University, Bethune-Cookman University, Executive Branch, College Sports, Teaching and Learning

    11. May 4, 2012 |Story| Reuters

  11. HBCU talent overlooked in 2012 draft

    Reuters
    The Sports Xchange By Len Pasquarelli, The Sports Xchange HBCU talent overlooked in 2012 draft It's been a theme often repeated in this space, but this year's draft again magnified the diminished profile of the historically black colleges and...

    Tags: NFL Draft, Ozzie Newsome, Football, National Football League, Eric DeCosta

    12. Apr 25, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  12. NCAA To Hear Proposal To Help Some Schools, But Not UConn

    The Hartford Courant
    The NCAA will hear a proposal Thursday that will give low-income schools, mainly historically black colleges, more time to raise academic scores to meet new standards. This proposal, to be voted on by the board of directors, does not figure to help...

    Tags: Storrs, Concerts, Bowl Championship Series, Colleges and Universities, College Sports

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