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In Other Media Archive - December, 2006

2 Hampton U. Students Start Nonprofit Mentoring Enterprise
Daily Press, Newport News, Va.

A New Vision for LeMoyne-Owen
Editorial, Memphis Commercial Appeal

DA Broke Rules in Duke Lacrosse Case, Bar Alleges
Raleigh News & Observer, N.C.

Defense Asks for New Trial in Hazing Case
Tallahassee Democrat

Big Deficit in Unmet Financial Need for African-American College Students
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

N.C. Central Teams Ready to Hit Hardwood Again
Durham Herald-Sun, N.C.

Virginia State University Awards Its First Doctoral Degree
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

James Brown to Receive Posthumous Degree from HBCU
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

It's Time for Star Athletes to Choose HBCUs
John McCann commentary, "News and Notes," National Public Radio

Drew University Seeks HBCU Status
National Public Radio

Grambling State U. Legend Albert Lewis Wants the Job
Monroe News-Star, La.

Alabama HBCUs to Get Financial Windfall from Desegregation Lawsuit Settlement
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A Dollar a Day to Aid Paul Quinn College
Norma Adams Wade column, Dallas Morning News

Alabama A&M's Golden Era May Just Be Beginning
John Pruett column, Huntsville Times, Ala.

Johnson C. Smith Approaches Innovation as if It Were a Selective Flagship School
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Talladega College’s Probation Lifted by SACS
BlackAmericaWeb.com

LSU, Southern U. Applications Up
Baton Rouge Advocate, La.

State to Spend $400M in Effort to Spruce up Coppin
Baltimore Business Journal

Eagles' Lineman, Former Delaware State U. Standout, Just Wants to Be Good Dad
Wilmington News Journal, Del.

Many Forgoing SAT and Path to College
Boston Globe

Tennessee State U. Police Officer Accused of Shoplifting
WTVF-TV, Nashville

'Dreamgirls' Comes True for FAMU Alum
Tallahassee Democrat

FAMU Band Might Play with Prince at Super Bowl Halftime
Tallahassee Democrat

Fan Asks Hard Questions About Rap Music
New York Times

Different Fobbs Surfaces in Grambling State U. Search This Time
Monroe News-Star, La.

Some Sure, Others Question Whether Justice Can Be Served
Durham Herald-Sun, N.C.

D.A. Drops Some Charges Against Duke Lacrosse Players
Raleigh News & Observer, N.C.

White Athletes at N.C. Central U. Are Happy to Be Eagles
Durham Herald-Sun, N.C.

Financial Aid Gets Blacks Through College, but Blacks More Likely to Drop Out
Opinion by Marc H. Morial

FAMU Alumni Leaders Side with Ammons
Tallahassee Democrat

N.C. Central U. Business School Accredited
Durham Herald-Sun, N.C.

Reign Ends for Jackson State 'Icon': Mascot 'Wavy Dave' Loses Battle with Kidney Disease
Jackson Clarion-Ledger, Miss.

Morgan State's Bozeman Gives Credit to Time Served
Washington Post

Greensboro Universities Unveil $250M Plan for Joint Research Campus
Triad Business Journal, N.C.

Savannah State Upholds Legacy as It Looks to the Future
Atlanta Daily World

Joyner’s ‘Rebuilding Through Education’ Raising Funds for New Orleans HBCUs in January
BlackAmericaWeb.com

Barber-Scotia Is Moving Forward on Its Rocky Road
Charlotte Observer, N.C.

Report Card: Colleges Have Long Way to Go
Opinion by Richard Lapchick, ESPN.com

Patti LaBelle Sings at Cheyney U. Memorial Service for Alumnus Ed Bradley
News release

N.C. Central Hopes to Polish Ammons' Legacy
Raleigh News & Observer, N.C.

New Grambling State U. Coach Will Decide Assistants' Fate
Monroe News-Star, La.

A&T Leader Faces Embezzlement Charges
Greensboro News & Record, N.C.

Grambling's Spears Let Go After 3 Seasons as Coach
Monroe News-Star, La.

Prison Terms End Swimmers' Long Fall from Grace
Raleigh News & Observer, N.C.

Echoes of a Sad Story: Taunted FAMU Student Gets 15 Years
Barry Saunders column, Raleigh News & Observer, N.C.

Meet One of FAMU's Newest Deans: Sybil Mobley of the School of Business and Industry
Tallahassee Democrat

Civil Rights Activist Ben Ruffin, N.C. Central U. Grad, Passes at Age 64
Wilmington Journal, N.C.

Juror in Hazing Retrial Talks
Tallahassee Democrat

Trouble at Texas Southern
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hundreds Attend Atlanta Mayor's Masked Ball to Raise Money for UNCF
WXIA-TV, Atlanta

Businessman Nate Goldston Has Given Money to 46 Historically Black Colleges
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Bryant Paved the Way for FAMU's Next President
Opinion by Chris Timmons, Tallahassee Democrat

N.C. Central Graduates Go Forth
Durham Herald-Sun, N.C.

Who Killed Willie Grimes, Former A&T Student?
Greensboro News & Record, N.C.

Minority Librarians Sought to Update Image of White "Bun Lady"
Associated Press

Delaware State U. Wrestling: The Buzz Is Back; Hornets Eye Promising Future
Delaware State News

2-Job Lawmakers Waltz a Thin Line
Wilmington Journal, Del.

Two Found Guilty in FAMU Hazing Trial
Tallahassee Democrat

FAMU Board Pares Finalists Down to Three
Tallahassee Democrat

Xavier U. President Francis Receives Medal of Freedom
New Orleans Times-Picayune

Paternity Test Ordered for N.C. Central U. Student in Duke Lacrosse Case
Raleigh News & Observer, N.C.

233 Earn Degrees from Grambling State U.
Monroe News-Star, La.

Man Convicted of Tennessee State U. Student's Rape
Nashville Tennessean

FAMU Hospital Was a Ray of Hope
Gerald Ensley column, Tallahassee Democrat

Why the NCAA Should Be Sued for Racial Discrimination
Opinion by Dr. Boyce Watkins, BlackAthlete.net

Frank Glover: One of the First Black Officials in the NFL
Sunday Paper, Atlanta

Women Students at Black Colleges Academically Outperform Their Male Peers
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Accuser in Duke Rape Case Reportedly About to Give Birth
Associated Press

Report: Low-income Students Misinformed About Costs and Benefits of Private Loans
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hazing Trial Witness Says He Was Beaten
Tallahassee Democrat

FAMU Gets a Good Look at Presidential Candidates
Tallahassee Democrat

Last Place?: Jackson State U. Research Boosts Miss.
Editorial, Jackson Clarion-Ledger, Miss.

Sen. Barack Obama Joins Education Committee
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ed Department Faulted for Low HBCU Loan Participation
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In Duke Case, Motion Says Lab Withheld DNA Findings
Raleigh News & Observer, N.C.

Judge Allows Camera in FAMU Hazing Trial
Tallahassee Democrat

U. of Arkansas-Pine Bluff's Football Resurgence Quite a Story
Houston Chronicle

Ala. College Desegregation Case Ends After 25 Years
Birmingham News, Ala.

College Sports Lack Diversity at Top, New Study Shows
Fresno Bee, Calif.

Learning by Rapping Has a Different Beat
Raleigh News & Observer, N.C.

Autopsy: Heat Exhaustion Killed Morehouse Student
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Toy Caldwell-Colbert, Former Howard U. Provost, Named Central State U. Provost
Previous Howard U. News Release

Prairie View Cheerleader Dies of 2004 Neck Injuries
Houston Chronicle

In Texas, Adjusting a Formula Devised for Diversity
New York Times

Benedict College Incubator Nurtures Fledgling Businesses
The State, Columbia, S.C.

Golfer Rob Dinwiddie, Tennessee State U. Graduate, Set for Pro Success
Evening Gazette, England

NYC College Will Yank Sign Honoring Bomb Maker, Black Militant
Associated Press

Cingular Wireless Creates "HBCU Campus Challenge"
Tallahassee Democrat

Tuskegee Airman's Record Disputed
Montgomery Advertiser, Ala.

One of Only About 100 Black Freshmen, He's Voice for Diversity at UCLA
Los Angeles Times

Paralyzed Former Prairie View A&M Cheerleader Dies
San Antonio Express-News

Hazing Trial Focusing on Familiar Issue
Tallahassee Democrat

LeMoyne-Owen Retains SACS Accreditation
Memphis Business Journal

Xavier U. President Norman C. Francis to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
White House news release

New Hazing Trial Begins
Tallahassee Democrat

NCCU Chief Is on Short List to Head Fla. A &M
Durham Herald-Sun, N.C.

Howard U. Unveils New Hip-Hop Courses
allhiphop.com

Former Texas Southern U. Professor Will Leave Prison Early
Houston Chronicle

FAMU Trustees Excited by Search
Tallahassee Democrat

Tom Joyner Sets Fundraiser for N.O.’s Black Universities
Baton Rouge Advocate, La.

Southern University Graduates 527
Baton Rouge Advocate, La.

Finalists for FAMU President's Job Bring Different Strengths
Tallahassee Democrat

Two Students Arrested in Stillman Laptop Thefts
Tuscaloosa News, Ala.

Gender Gap in African-American Enrollments at Black Colleges
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Season of Stress Grips Del. Students
Wilmington News Journal, Del.

Oldest Black Fraternity Celebrates 100th Anniversary
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

FAMU Settles with Ex-Coach Billy Joe for $135,000
Tallahassee Democrat

No Heat for Three Local Colleges
WSB-TV, Atlanta

Mavs Coach Johnson, Six Others Set for SWAC Hall Induction
Baton Rouge Advocate, La.

Howard U. Football Program to Move in New Direction; Ray Petty’s Contract Not Renewed
Onnidan.com

Very Few African Americans Sit for the SAT II Tests
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Virginia State U. Will Award Its First Doctorate
Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va.

At Delaware State, Will Wagner's New Job Pit Her Against SEED?
Rhonda B. Graham column, Wilmington News Journal, Del.

Texas Southern U. Alumni Call for Change at Top of Athletic Dept.
Houston Chronicle

NCAA to Interview Alabama State U. Assistant Coaches
Montgomery Advertiser, Ala.

Sunshine Anderson, N.C. Central U. Grad, Tops Billboard Charts With New Single, New Album
Vibe

Danielle Ashley Unveils 2nd Annual HBCU Calendar
Chicago Defender

Facebook Ranks as Favorite Web Site Among Males, Females Ages 17 to 25
E Marketer

Football Schools Do Well in Classroom, but Racial Achievement Gap Exists
Orlando Sentinel

Outside Supreme Court, a 'Fight for Equality'
Washington Post

Man Arrested, Tied to Assaults Near Howard
Washington Post

Coppin's Challenges
Editorial, Baltimore Sun

Durham Public Schools to Continue Using N.C. Central U. Professors
Durham Herald-Sun, N.C.

Law Clinic at N.C. Central to Help Veterans
Durham Herald-Sun, N.C.

Delaware State U. Offers Forensic Science Program
Wilmington News Journal, Del.

Iraq Tour Shows Reservist from Delaware State U. the Reach of Music
Wilmington News Journal, Del.

Black, Hispanic Male Crisis a Concern at Higher Ed Summit
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Fraternity Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
Jackson Sun, Tenn.

Black Students Opt Out of Carnegie Mellon U.
The Tartan, Carnegie Mellon U.

Mathematicians Try New Equations to Attract Blacks
Wilmington Journal, N.C.

Family: Nefertiti Williams 'Was Going Somewhere'
Bradenton Herald, Fla.

Explanation of Brooks' Death Raises Questions
Bradenton Herald, Fla.

A&T’s Scores on National Nursing Test 'a Concern’
Greensboro News & Record, N.C.

Search Still on at FAMU; Presidential Picks Emerge Wednesday
Tallahassee Democrat

Forensic Biology Program to Be Offered at Delaware State U.
Wilmington News Journal, Del.

Duke Elevates African and African American Studies Program to Departmental Status
Durham Herald-Sun, N.C.

Number of Black College Students Declining
Times Daily, Florence, Ala.

Shreveport Officials Luring SWAC
Shreveport Times, La.

Eagles' Jackson, Product of Delaware State U., Still Learning
Courier-Post, Camden/Cherry Hill, N.J.

Mourners Visit Grads' Families; Funerals Today
Bradenton Herald, Fla.

Southern U. Official Cooperates in Probe
Baton Rouge Advocate, La.

Carol Channing to Perform for Dillard
New Orleans Times-Picayune

Tennessee State U. Leads Community Service Effort
Nashville Tennessean

Most Big Law Firms Have Boosted Their Efforts to Diversify
Law.com

Perhaps Delaware State U. Should Pursue Different Niche
Rhonda B. Graham column, Wilmington News Journal, Del.

State Rep. Wagner Takes Job with Delaware State U.
Wilmington News Journal, Del.

James Webb, Former Student Body President at N.C. Central U., Investigated
WTVD-TV, Durham, N.C.

Texas Southern Accused of Not Paying Tennis Scholarship
Houston Chronicle

Tom Joyner Foundation Distributes $200,000 Grant to Promote HIV/AIDS Awareness at Eight Black Colleges
News release

Judge Upholds Xavier U.’s Katrina Claims
New York Times

For Young Blacks, a College Degree Eliminates Much of the Racial Income Gap
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Southern U. Official Dies After Long Illness
Baton Rouge Advocate, La.

Jackson State U. Officials Lobbying for Stadium on Campus
Jackson Clarion-Ledger, Miss.

Maryland's Black Universities Expand Recruitment Efforts
Diamondback, U. of Md.

NCAA Says It Can't Require Colleges to Recruit Black Football
USA Today

Former FAMU Star Wants His Chance in the NFL
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Fla.

Ex-‘Apprentice’ Star Speaks at Benedict
The State, Columbia, S.C.



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