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May 2013

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Meharry President Wayne Riley to Take Sabbatical

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Meharry Medical College President Wayne Riley is taking a sabbatical from his post, the Nashville Business Journal today reports. Dr. Riley, who has led Meharry since 2007, did not announce the length of time or the reason behind his departure. From the Journal:

“Dr. Wayne J. Riley, president of Meharry Medical College, has chosen to go on sabbatical,” (said Dr. Frank Royal, Chairman of the Meharry Board of Trustees). We fully support him in this personal decision. The board of trustees has chosen A. Cherrie Epps, Ph.D., to serve as interim president. Dr. Epps is professor of internal medicine at Meharry Medical College and serves as senior advisor to the president and dean emeritus of the Meharry School of Medicine. She has been an integral member of Meharry’s leadership for more than 15 years, having served as dean of the Meharry School of Medicine and senior vice president for academic affairs, as well as interim president in 2007.”

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Fisk Men’s Basketball Coach Resigns

Written by , Posted in Fisk University, Sports, Tennessee

Fisk University today announced the resignation of head men’s basketball coach Derek Watkins, a Fisk alumnus who finished his three-year tenure with an 18-72 overall record. From the release:

“Coach Watkins will be missed. He did a great job of getting making this program competitive in his three years and we were very excited about the outlook for the 2013-14 season. Last year we swept conference power and nationally ranked Xavier. He had to make a decision that he deemed was best for him and his family at this time and we wish him much success in his future endeavors,” said Athletic Director Anthony Owens.

Assistant Coach Jay Smith was named interim head coach. A search for a replacement will start immediately.

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

Tuesday

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May 2013

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Saturday

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May 2013

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Tennessee State Faces Lawsuit in Death of Freshman Football Player

Written by , Posted in Legal, Tennessee, Tennessee State University

The parents of Wayne Jones III, a freshman Tennessee State University football player who collapsed and died during practice last November, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the university. According the Associated Press, Wayne Jones Jr. and Sonya Johns claim that team officials did not respond quickly or effectively enough after Jones III collapsed.

“We think it’s a serious case and we’re going to test that issue with the courts and see if the court agrees with us, that punitive damages should be considered,” said Joe Haynes, the lawyer representing Jones’ parents.

The suit seeks $5 million in punitive damages.

Monday

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April 2013

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Inaugural HBCU Story Symposium Attracts National Attention

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More than 500 presenters and guests from HBCU communities nationwide gathered in Nashville or watched the streaming broadcast of the inaugural HBCU Story Inc. Symposium. A collection of scholarly research and case studies outlining the historic and contemporary value of historically black colleges and universities, the symposium was the first conference of its kind to convene expert voices in areas of history, information science, fundraising, partnerships, LBGTQ studies, athletics and wellness.

“While I certainly don’t consider myself a woman of the cloth, I can proudly say that the approximately 100+ attendees of the inaugural HBCUSTORY Symposium braved torrential rain and a number of flash flood warnings to support our efforts,” said HBCU Story Inc. Founder and Symposium Organizer Dr. Crystal deGregory in a statement. “Many of them were reticent to leave after our dismissal even though the library announced several times that it was reaching the end of its day. It still feels like it was all a dream! I cannot put into words what I feel in at this moment.”

The symposium was sponsored by the Nashville Public Library Foundation, Paul Quinn College, and several Nashville based businesses and organizations. Paul Quinn President Michael Sorrell Esq. was the keynote speaker for the event.



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Friday

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April 2013

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American Baptist College Earns HBCU Designation

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American Baptist College was last month designated by the Department of Education as an historically black college, making the institution the nation’s 106 federally designated HBCU. Founded in 1924 as a seminary, the school now qualifies to receive funding designated for schools whose founding purpose was to educate African-Americans.

“To be eligible for designation as an HBCU, one has to be founded before 1964 and whose mission is to train and educate predominantly African-American populations … . We think it’s an important designation,” American Baptist College president Forrest Harris Sr. said Wednesday, noting the school was founded in 1924.”

 

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