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Post by captaggie on Aug 23, 2012 13:40:10 GMT -5
By Ernie Suggs The Atlanta Journal-Constitution For more than a decade, Morris Brown College has clung to life as it struggled academically and financially in the face of growing debt and dwindling support. Now, one of the country's oldest black colleges, which at times boasted an enrollment of more than 3,000 student, is now down to about 50, and all but dead. Morris Brown is facing foreclosure next month, after investors called $13 million worth of bonds tied to the college. An auction of assets, including the administration building, is scheduled for Sept. 4. "This is heartbreaking and not only a sad day in the life of Morris Brown, but in black academia," said former Atlanta City Councilman Derrick Boazman, a 1990 graduate of Morris Brown. "The school is needed now more than ever." ... Entire article: www.ajc.com/news/with-foreclosure-looming-morris-1504312.html |
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Aug 23, 2012 17:02:06 GMT -5
wow, really hate to see this happen to any hbcu. move over st. paul's, you've got company...  |
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Post by Aggie One on Aug 24, 2012 10:23:15 GMT -5
Except for the more storied and well endowed of the private HBCUs, unfortunately I think you will see many more of them fail by the end of this decade.
Again, its the same story as SCSU - poor financial management and very short sighted governing boards with no creditable leadership at the very top of these institutions.
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Post by saabman on Aug 24, 2012 13:58:15 GMT -5
Except for the more storied and well endowed of the private HBCUs, unfortunately I think you will see many more of them fail by the end of this decade. Again, its the same story as SCSU - poor financial management and very short sighted governing boards with no creditable leadership at the very top of these institutions. I can not understand why so many HBCU's have so many leaders with Piss poor management skills for the life of me.   |
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Post by marchingband1969 on Aug 25, 2012 7:51:09 GMT -5
Okay, let's get on to some positive news about A&T academics. Dr. Goldie Byrd, Dean of A&T's Arts & Science College is traveling around the US discussing Alzheimers. African-Americans are twice as likely to develop Alzheimers than whites. Dr. Byrd and a team of researchers at A&T, in collaboration with multiple medical centers across the country have worked for 9 years to recruit more than 4,000 African-Americans with Alzheimers for a long-term study. Her team will conduct its first public event tonight in Charlotte and will travel to 9 others cities. This research is Dr. Byrd's passion but so is the education of her students at A&T. As an A&T graduate, she is committed to seeing every student graduate and be successful.
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Post by captaggie on Aug 25, 2012 8:11:48 GMT -5
What are the other cities?
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Post by marchingband1969 on Aug 25, 2012 22:11:53 GMT -5
What are the other cities? The Gala tonight in Charlotte was terrific. I don't remember all of the cities but Norfolk is next and I remember Chicago, Atlanta and I think L.A. was on the list. Dr. Byrd did a super job and all Aggies should be proud for the alzhiemers research work she is doing. |
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