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News - February, 2003
| Clark Cancels Ed Courses to Head Off Accreditation Problems The School of Education at Clark Atlanta University has taken drastic measures this semester, canceling major courses in order to provide "multiple intervention" to refresh students' reading, writing and math skills. (2/27/2003) |
| Howard Brings in the Federal Money Howard University is slated to receive an allotment of $224 million this year because of its unique relationship with the federal government. (2/27/2003) |
| Ousted 'Idol' Contestant, a Howard Student, Says Fox Knew Her Past "Frenchie" Davis, kicked off Fox television's "American Idol 2" for past involvement with an adult Web site, says the producers of the series were told about her past. (2/17/2003) |
| Steve Harvey Establishes Book Program at Southern U. Entertainer Steve Harvey and his wife, Mary, have contributed $40,000 to establish a book award program at Southern University. (2/16/2003) |
| After 25 Years, Hampton President to Take Sabbatical After 25 years, Hampton University President William R. Harvey has decided to take his first extended leave of absence. (2/16/2003) |
| Marchers Honor Historic Woolworth Sit-In Protesters N.C. A&T commemorated the 1960 sit-in by four A&T freshmen at a Greensboro Woolworth counter with a march and breakfast attended by the three living members of the "A&T Four" and the son of the fourth. (2/16/2003) |
| Forbidden Web Site Restored at Hampton Hampton University installed a firewall to prevent access to BlackPlanet.com after students' photos were placed on the site and defaced. (2/16/2003) |
| John H. Johnson Gives $4 Million to Howard Publisher John H. Johnson has given $4 million to Howard University, which will name its new School of Communications after him. (2/10/2003) |
| Funding Snag Won�t Delay FAMU�s New J-School A holdup of matching funds from the Florida Legislature for FAMU�s $20 million journalism school won�t delay the opening, school officials say. (2/9/2003) |
| Sharpton Bid Gets Mixed Reactions on Hilltop Students and political scientists at Howard University have mixed reactions to the Rev. Al Sharpton's newly launched presidential campaign. (2/9/2003) |
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