One week after officials at Bethune-Cookman University announced a lawsuit against former administrators for what they called fraudulent dealings in establishing a dorm construction contract, the university is being sued […]
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Blame For Bethune-Cookman Financial Crisis Falls Squarely on Trustees
Two weeks ago, a group of Bethune-Cookman University graduates got together and called for the resignation of 12 members of the school’s board of trustees. At the heart of their […]
Plans For Mary McLeod Bethune Statue to Replace Confederate General in US Capitol Advance
Members of the Bethune-Cookman University campus community overwhelmingly endorse plans by Florida state lawmakers to replace a statue of a Confederate general with iconic school founder Mary McLeod Bethune in […]
Bethune-Cookman President Edison Jackson to Resign
Facing continuing criticism over dwindling finances and questionable executive decision making, Bethune-Cookman University President Edison Jackson has announced his intention to resign, with trustees remaining mum on the date and […]
Report: Construction Contract with President's Forged Signature Will Cost Bethune-Cookman $300 Million
A controversial dormitory project which has landed Bethune-Cookman University in the crosshairs of angry alumni in and around Daytona Beach, will apparently cost the university more than $300 million over […]
Bethune-Cookman Debt Story Overblown Against Bigger Picture of Higher Education Finance
It only seems like a lot because officials have not been forthcoming about the numbers and because Bethune-Cookman University, like many historically black colleges and universities, doesn’t have millions lying […]
Bethune-Cookman Establishes African Diaspora Sustainability Partnership
A unique partnership between the International Human Rights Commission and Bethune-Cookman University will seek to add research and advocacy to development efforts in five African and Caribbean nations. The partnership, […]
Bethune-Cookman Preps for Historic NCAA Baseball Regional Showdown Against U of Florida
The weekend went from historic to legendary as Bethune-Cookman defeated Florida 6-2 Sunday in the NCAA Gainesville [Fla.] Regional at McKethan Stadium and force a decisive game Monday afternoon at […]
Better Commencement Protest: Bethune-Cookman Booing or Notre Dame Walk Out?
Several pundits and writers have criticized graduates at historically black Bethune-Cookman University for incivility shown during US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ speech, but have withheld similar critique for graduates from […]
HBCU Graduates Shouldn't Have to Listen to Controversial Speakers
It’s commencement season. And college graduates across the country are reveling in this extraordinary ritual of spring. Parents beam with pride. Families, many of whom have traveled a great distance […]
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