When executive leadership turns over at an institution of higher education, context matters. In some instances, executives who’ve served long tenures retire with preparations made and accreditation, financial solvency, and […]
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Savannah State Faculty and Alumni are Upset With the President. Here's Why It Doesn't Matter to the Georgia System
Faculty and graduates of Savannah State University have written letters of concern to leaders of the University of Georgia System about school president Cheryl Davenport Dozier. The stakeholders say that […]
When Did HBCUs Become a Leadership Pipeline for State Systems?
Alcorn State University President Alfred Rankins is headed back to another familiar place, returning to the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning as its first black commissioner of higher education. Dr. […]
HBCUs Outpace Flagship PWIs in Black Freshman Enrollment
The Hechinger Report recently produced a report on African-American and Latino in-state student enrollment trends at public flagship campuses. The results were a dismal showing of disparities between the kind […]
Is the University System of Georgia Misleading the Public About Albany State's Enrollment?
A new enrollment report from the University System of Georgia says that total and full-time student enrollment at Albany State University is down by an average of six percent from […]
Fountain City Classic Provides Economic Boost for Columbus, GA
The Fountain City Classic between Fort Valley State University and Albany State University drew more than 30,000 HBCU football fans to Columbus, GA last week, bringing a major boost to […]
Albany State Homecoming Expected to Bring Major Economic Impact to Region
Albany State University homecoming is one of the biggest economic drivers of the year for the city and region. WALB-TV profiles an examples of that growth through the eyes of […]
Albany State, Like All HBCUs, Deserves the Dignity of a Presidential Search
Albany State University President Art Dunning today announced his plans for retirement, effective in January 2018. Dunning was named president of the institution following its merger with predominantly white Darton […]
Did Georgia Build Up Albany State to Justify Killing Savannah State and Fort Valley State?
The University System of Georgia generated nearly $17 billion dollars of economic impact for Georgia last year, accounting for more than three percent of new jobs created, and giving the […]
Albany State Yields $289 Million in Economic Impact for Southwest Georgia in 2016
A new study released Aug. 21 by the University System of Georgia showed the new Albany State University (ASU) had a $289 million economic impact on the Albany region in […]
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