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May 2013

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Nearly Two Years After Merger Efforts, SUNO and UNO Partner for Engineering Degree

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d7e226bc-3cb0-4aad-9b74-44cc1c9cdc9fTwo years ago, Southern University at New Orléans and the University of New Orléans were at the center of an intense effort from Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal to merge the historically black SUNO with its neighboring predominantly white counterpart. Yesterday, leaders from the two schools signed an agreement that would allow SUNO students to earn credits towards admission into UNO’s engineering program. From the Capitol News Bureau:

“Under the plan, students who don’t initially meet the requirements to be admitted into UNO’s engineering program will be able to attend SUNO, where they can take the courses needed to transfer to UNO to complete their degrees.”

No official word has been given from either school on how the transfer agreement may impact SUNO retention or graduation rates, or if similar MOU’s sending UNO students to SUNO will soon be developed.

Tuesday

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November 2012

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Wednesday

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August 2012

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SUNO Appoints Mwalimu J. Shujaa Dean of College of Education and Human Development

Written by , Posted in Leadership, Louisiana, Southern University at New Orleans

Southern University at New Orleans today announced Mwalimu J. Shujaa as Dean of the College of Education and Human Development.  He comes to SUNO from the SU-Baton Rouge campus, where he served as interim dean of the graduate school and provost. From the release:

Dr. Shujaa and his daughter Kenya are the general editors of the Encyclopedia of African Cultural Heritage in North America (SAGE, forthcoming 2015). His publications include two edited books, over 20 scholarly articles, numerous book chapters and encyclopedia entries. His articles have appeared in notable peer-reviewed journals including Journal of Negro Education, Theory Into Practice, Journal of Education, Educational Policy, Urban Education, Educational Considerations, and Administrator’s Notebook.

Monday

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June 2012

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March 2012

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LA Rep. Joe Harrison Authors Bill Proposing Elimination of Southern University System

Written by , Posted in Headlines, Politics, Southern University

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Louisiana Republican Joe Harrison last week filed House Bill 927, calling for the seizure of Southern University, Southern University at New Orleans, and Southern University at Shreveport from the Southern University System for placement under the University of Louisiana System.

The plan also calls for the removal of Louisiana Tech University, the University of Louisiana of Lafayette, and the University of New Orleans to be placed under the LSU System.

“It proposes the elimination of the only HBCU system in America,” says Southern University System President Ronald Mason Jr. “And it would be America’s loss.”

It is the second legislative push in as many years to dismantle the Southern University System. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal authored legislation in early 2011 proposing the merger of SUNO with the nearby University of New Orleans. That bill was pulled in May due to mounting local and national advocacy against the measure.

The measure has been forwarded to the state’s Committee on Education.

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February 2012

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A Year After Merger Efforts, Jindal Dedicates New SUNO College of Business Building

Written by , Posted in Headlines, News, Politics, Southern University at New Orleans

Nearly one year ago, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal’s efforts to merge Southern University at New Orleans with the nearby University of New Orleans set off a firestorm of national criticism and advocacy. Today, Jindal dedicated a new building on the SUNO campus.

The $3.3 million facility will house the university’s College of Business and Public Administration.

Gerald Brooks, the Student Government Association’s executive secretary, said he hopes SUNO will “continue its long history of educating those who might not otherwise have access to a college education.”

After discussing repairs that still need to be done to campus buildlings, including the library, Cynthia Honore-Collins, president of the SUNO Alumni Association, said she will “hold Gov. Jindal’s foot to the fire to make sure that all these things are accomplished.” (NOLA.com)

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