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May 2013

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May 2013

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The Sum of All Fears for Coppin State

Written by , Posted in Coppin State University, Editorial, Maryland

051413_Freeman_HrabowskiIt’s not hard to see the math on prospects for Coppin State University, an institution embattled with uneven funding and support, malignant program development and detached efforts to find a dynamic president to lead the institution by the University System of Maryland over generations. Because of what the USM failed to give Coppin over generations, but has scrambled to make up for over the last 25 years, tomorrow may bring the beginning of the end for the university as we know it.

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Tuesday

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May 2013

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HBCUs to Welcome More Than 150 Brazilian Students in Exchange Program This Fall

Written by , Posted in Alcorn State University, Delaware, Delaware State University, Dillard University, Fisk University, Florida, Florida A&M University, Georgia, Hampton University, Howard University, Jackson State University, Lincoln University (Pa.), Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Morehouse College, North Carolina, North Carolina A&T State University, Pennsylvania, Savannah State University, South Carolina, South Carolina State University, Spelman College, Tennessee, Tennessee State University, University of the District of Columbia, Virginia, Virginia State University, Xavier University of Louisiana

A partnership between the United States and Brazil will bring more than 150 Brazilian college students to the United States this fall to study at historically black colleges and universities.

The partnership is a part of the HBCU-Brazil Alliance, a program created to increase the number of minority graduates and professionals in the industries of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, while exposing  Afro-Brazilian students and faculty to successful research, economic development and social advancement within a context of historical and systemic racism and discrimination.

The Alliance is an arm of the US-Brazil Joint Action Plan on Racial Equality, developed by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and managed in partnership with the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES’).

‘This partnership is just one example of the Alliance’s commitment to diversity, cultural sensitivity and to providing a world-class education to an eager pool of student talent from throughout Brazil,” said Dr. T. Joan Robinson, Chair of the HBCU-Brazil Alliance and Provost and Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Morgan State University. “We are honored to represent and build upon the collaborative interests of the United States through international engagement and academic support.”

More than 20 HBCUs will welcome Brazilian exchange students for a one-year exchange program. Students will live on campus and study in a variety of undergraduate degree programs with a S.T.E.M. focus, with all tuition, fees and room and board covered by the Brazilian government. The program’s goal is to eventually welcome 1,000 Brazilian students to HBCU campuses. Participating HBCUs include:

  • Alcorn State University
  • Delaware State University
  • Dillard University
  • Fisk University
  • Florida A&M University
  • Hampton University
  • Howard University
  • Jackson State University
  • Johnson C. Smith University
  • Lincoln University
  • Morehouse College
  • Morgan State University
  • North Carolina A&T State University
  • Savannah State University
  • South Carolina State University
  • Southern University
  • Spelman College
  • Tennessee State University
  • University of the District of Columbia
  • Virginia State University
  • Xavier University of Louisiana

Monday

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May 2013

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Morgan State’s Yacob Astatke Makes History as Outstanding Engineering Educator

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astatke0001Morgan State University engineering professor Yacob Astatke is the recipient of the American Society for Engineering Education ‘Outstanding Educator Award,’ an honor given annually to the nation’s top engineering professor at a two or four-year institution of higher education. Dr. Astatke, a Morgan graduate, is the first African-American and first faculty member from a historically black college or university to win the award in its nine-year history.

“This is really a great recognition for me, but especially as an alumnus,” said Astatke. “I’m happy that I won this award as a faculty member, but as a graduate, this is coming full circle. When I graduated in 1991, I promised myself that I would come back to give to the school which gave me so much.”

Thursday

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May 2013

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Kweisi Mfume Named Chairman of Morgan State Board of Regents

Written by , Posted in Leadership, Maryland, Morgan State University

KM-Offficial-Photo1The Morgan State University Board of Regents earlier this week named alumnus and noted legislator Kweisi Mfume as its new chairman. Mfume will replace interim chairman Martin Resnick on July 1. The 1976 graduate is a former member of the Baltimore City Council, the U.S. House of Representatives and past president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

“This is a great opportunity to help in the governance of a great university,” said Regent Mfume. “I thank the members of the board for their vote of confidence and I join faculty, staff, students and alumni in looking forward to serving well into the future with Dr. David Wilson.”

In the same meeting, the Board also voted to extend the contract of President David Wilson for one year. From the release:

“This contract extension allows Dr. Wilson to complete his original contract as president of Morgan State University. Going forward, Dr. Wilson will continue to serve as Morgan’s president at the pleasure of the board, which is consistent with the practice of the University of Maryland System. Board members spoke with confidence that Morgan State University will enjoy Dr. Wilson’s leadership for many years to come.”

Saturday

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April 2013

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Thursday

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April 2013

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Thursday

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April 2013

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Morgan State Seeks Judicial Review Over Off-Campus Student Incidents

Written by , Posted in Breaking News, Leadership, Maryland, Morgan State University

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The Morgan State University Spokesman today reports that university officials are considering changes to its Code of Student Conduct that will allow for off-campus incidents involving students to be under the university’s system of judicial review and punishment. The topic was discussed during a recent meeting between Morgan President David Wilson and members of the surrounding community in Northeast Baltimore. From the Spokesman:

“We want to make sure that our students are understanding that there are certain behaviors at Morgan that we simply will not accept and we will not tolerate,” (Wilson said.) “And so, as you live in the communities and you engage in certain behaviors that are destructive, we’re looking at our code of conduct to see how that code of conduct could be crafted in a way where it would cover not just those activities that occur on the campus itself, but also those that occur beyond the confines of the community.”

Currently, the Code’s section on inherent authority allows for off-campus incidents which ‘adversely affects the University’s educational mission, and/or constitutes a substantial and/or continuing danger to the safety or property of the University or members of the University community’ to fall under the university’s Office of Judicial Affairs. There is no standing agreement between university police and the Baltimore City Police Department to report any crimes or civic violations to the university for judicial review.

The Office held a community forum this evening for students to exchange perspectives on potential changes to the code of student conduct. No timetables have been published for any changes to the code, which must be voted upon by the university’s board of regents.

Wednesday

17

April 2013

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Former Morgan State Student Found Not Criminally Responsible for Campus Assault, Cannibalism

Written by , Posted in Breaking News, Crime, Maryland, Morgan State University

Harford County Sheriff's Office detectives have charged Alexander Kinyua, age 21, of 535 Terrapin Terrace in Joppatowne, with 1st degree murder, 1st degree assault and 2nd degree assault. Kinyua is jailed at the Harford County Detention Center awaiting an initial appearance before the District Court commissioner.

A prosecutor in Harford County, MD today said that former Morgan State University student Alexander Kinyua will likely not have to stand trial for the murder and cannibalism of his former housemate. Citing a lack of evidence, Joseph Cassilly says Kinyua will likely remain committed in a state mental hospital without charges for that murder, pending a judge hearing recommendations from psychiatric physicians overseeing his treatment. From the Baltimore Sun:

Cassilly said he’s seen psychiatric reports from Clifton T. Perkins Hospital in both the assault and murder cases and has had an independent expert review Kinyua’s mental state. He said Wednesday that “we have basically the same diagnosis” as the first report.

“To dispute the Perkins findings, I need some sort of evidence,” he said. “I don’t have any opinion that would dispute their findings.”

Kinyua was also found not criminally responsible for an attempted murder on the Morgan campus in the hours after the university’s commencement ceremony last May.

Thursday

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April 2013

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First Lady Michelle Obama to Keynote Bowie State Spring Commencement

Written by , Posted in Bowie State University, Maryland, Politics

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Bowie State University today announced First Lady Michelle Obama as the keynote speaker for its spring commencement on May 17. It will be the latest in a string of HBCU commencement addresses for the First Lady, including Spelman and the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff. From the release:

“It is an extraordinary honor for Bowie State University and the Class of 2013 to welcome First Lady Michelle Obama as an honored guest at our Spring Commencement ceremony,” said BSU President Mickey L. Burnim. “She is an outstanding role model who will add even greater significance to this celebration of achievement for our graduates and their families.”

President Burnim will also confer honorary degrees on music icons Nickolas Ashford (posthumously) and Valerie Simpson for their exceptional accomplishments as internationally renowned songwriters, producers and performers for close to 50 years. He will award the President’s Medal of Excellence to Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, for his outstanding leadership in higher education, especially his work supporting minority students to excel in the sciences.

Thursday

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April 2013

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Could a Settlement in Maryland HBCU Equity Lawsuit Jeopardize Future Legal Remedies for HBCUs?

Written by , Posted in Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Legal, Maryland, Morgan State University, Politics, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

As politicians in the state examine possibilities for a settlement within the Maryland HBCU Equity lawsuit, the suit, filed by alumni and students of Bowie State, Coppin State, Morgan State and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, may yield a decision in the next few months.

Monday

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April 2013

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Texts to MD Governor Reveal Details Behind Coppin State Presidential Resignation

Written by , Posted in Coppin State University, Leadership, Maryland, Politics

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The Baltimore Sun today reports on a series of texts between Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and his staffers inadvertently leaked to the paper in a freedom of information request. Among the texts, which outline thoughts on gaming in the state and policy decisions, was an exchange about dissatisfaction of the University System of Maryland with former Coppin State University President Reginald Avery, just a day before he resigned last October.

In another text message, Gallagher alerted O’Malley that Reginald Avery was resigning as head of Coppin State. “Avery is going to say he is stepping down, wants to do something different, etc.,” he wrote. He wrote that “apparently there has been disappointment” among University System of Maryland officials “with his lack of progress on outcomes, most notably retention/graduation rates.”

Thursday

28

March 2013

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UMES Wins MEAC Bowling Title, Eyes Third Straight NCAA National Championship

Written by , Posted in Maryland, Sports, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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The UMES Lady Hawks won the 2013 MEAC bowling championship last week, and now prepare for a run at a third consecutive NCAA national title. UMES defeated Hampton in the conference tournament final, and earned the second overall seed in the NCAA tournament.

“We are honored to be the second overall selection,” said head coach Kristina Frahm. “I do feel however that we have a top team and I think our experiences can help us make a serious run at winning another National Championship. Obviously, we are looking for a three-peat,” Frahm smiled.

Thursday

28

March 2013

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Bowie State Students Spend Spring Break Volunteering in Ghana

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Four students from Bowie State University spent their spring break in Ghana, volunteering in schools and children’s hospitals during their stay. For Dinah Simpson, one of the student volunteers, the trip held meaning beyond the opportunity to serve. From the Gazette:

Her mother died of breast cancer at age 49, when Dinah Simpson was 15 years old, she said. She left her daughter with knowledge of Ghanaian food and memories of growing up in the African country, Simpson said.

“I thought it was a calling for me, a calling from God, from my mother to go see where I came from,” she said of the visit to Ghana.

Wednesday

27

March 2013

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Coppin State 1997 NCAA Tournament Win Listed Among Greatest Upsets

Written by , Posted in Coppin State University, Maryland, Sports

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Coppin State University’s 1997 upset win over South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament has been named among the top ten greatest upsets in tournament history by Sports Illustrated.

South Carolina entered the contest as a 30-point favorite, but Coppin State used a late 18-5 run to turn a 57-56 lead into a 70-59 advantage with just over a minute to play.
Danny Singletary led Coppin State with 22 points, while Antoine Brockington added 20 points.
Coppin State, Hampton and Norfolk State are the three MEAC teams in tournament history to secure an opening round win as a 15-seed.

Wednesday

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March 2013

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