In Other Media Archive - February, 2005

Black College Mag AUC Attracting the 'Big Boys'
Atlanta Business Chronicle

In Conn., Historically Black College Association Inspires Next Generation
Opinion by Lisa McGinley, The Day, New London, Conn.

Paper Concludes 4-Part Series on Blacks at U. Md.
The Diamondback, U.Md.

For UMd.-Eastern Shore Hawk Fans, a Mix of Loss and Pride
Salisbury Daily Times. Md.

Ala. A&M's Gibson Resigns, to Get $600K
Huntsville Times, Ala.

McDonald's Serves Up Clark Atlanta Publicity
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Consultants Say FAMU Should Bring in Help
Tallahassee Democrat

Black Magicians Conjure Up Fundraiser to Pay for Tours of HBCUs
Los Angeles Times

Upward Bound Puts Students on Path to Benedict, Other Colleges
The State, Columbia, S.C.

Albany State U. Draws Plans for Ray Charles Fine Arts Center
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Howard U. President H. Patrick Swygert Urges Funding of African American Museum
Letter, Washington Post

Minority Groups: U. of Alabama Does Not Represent Us
Crimson White, U. of Alabama

UC Berkeley Black Faculty Have Unique Struggle
Daily Californian, U.C. Berkeley

Urban League Classic to Return to N.Y. in 2009
Blackathlete.net

SWAC Reprimands Prairie View A&M Over Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Southwestern Athletic Conference

Morehouse Case Is Example of "Gay Panic" Defense
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Grambling State's New Top Cop Long Interested in Youth
New Orleans Times-Picayune

Howard U. Grad Richard Smallwood to Perform, Is in Gospel Hall of Fame
Grand Rapids Press, Mich.

Defense Dept. Reaches Out to HBCUs on Business, Job Opportunities
American Forces Press Service

Edward Waters Presents Case to Keep Accreditation
Florida Times-Union

Dillard U. Advertises Nation's First Professorship in African-American Culinary History
New York Times

Alabama A&M Board Likely to Name Interim President Friday
Huntsville Times, Ala.

Jamaica No Paradise for Gays, Activists Say at Spelman Forum
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Penn State Black Caucus Responds to Racist Act on Campus
Collegian, Penn State U.

LSU Needs to Step up to Plate Against State's I-AA Teams
Glenn Guilbeau column, Shreveport Times, La.

"I�ll Find a Way or Make One," HBCU Tribute, is Magnificent
The Black World Today

"I'll Find a Way or Make One" Shows Intertwined Histories of HBCUs, U.S.
Inter Press Service News Agency

Black Scientists, Inventors Struggle for Visibility from One Generation to Next
Michigan Daily, U. Mich.

History: At U.Md., Black Students Push for Admission
The Diamondback, U. Md.

Grambling's Kenneth Pettway Ready to Tackle Pros
Monroe News Star, La.

Why Don�t Black Men Achieve As Well Academically?
BlackPressUSA.com

State Audit Doesn't Contain Good News for FAMU
Tallahassee Democrat

FAMU Athletic Director Ramsey Out
Tallahassee Democrat

Rekindling Howard U.'s Activist Fire: Students From '60s Share Stories
Washington Post

Minority Enrollment up at U. Michigan Medical School
American Medical News

Student's Death Stokes Racial Tension in Big Easy
Chicago Tribune

45 Years Later, 4 Who Led Protest at Woolworth's Lunch Counter Honored
Newsday

Restoring Honor of Alabama A&M
David Person column, Huntsville Times

FAMU Board Chairman Denied a Second Term
Tallahassee Democrat

Black College Club, for Fort Wayne, Ind., High Schoolers, Expands
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Ind.

Wilmington Native Honored for Role in Greensboro Sit-Ins
Wilmington Journal, N.C.

Savannah State Fires Coach After Winless Season
Savannah Morning News

Cheyney to Expand Student Diversity
Philadelphia Inquirer

De La Soul Embarking on College Speaking, Performing Tour
Billboard.com

Bill Would Boost Tech Funding to HBCUs
Arkansas News Bureau

Lena Williams Inspires at HBCU Newspaper Conference
National Association of Black Journalists

No HBCUs Among "50 Most Powerful Blacks in Sports"
Black Enterprise news release

D.C. Has 'Deal' with Howard U. to Build Hospital
Washington Post

Educators, Parents Battle Raunchy Pop Culture Images
Sacramento Bee

Tallahassee Plan for City, Students Unveiled
Tallahassee Democrat

Diversity Urged for La. State U. System Board
New Orleans Times-Picayune

A Southern 'First': He Made History as Black '57 Graduate
Nashville Tennessean

Fiery Activist Dick Gregory Brings Message to S. Carolina State
Orangeburg Times and Democrat, S.C.

'Signature Programs' Can Benefit N.C. Central
Durham Herald-Sun, N.C.

BET�s �College Hill� A Real Problem for University�s Alumni
BlackAmericaWeb.com

Gap Exists Between Registration, Graduation of Blacks at Miss. Colleges
Biloxi Sun-Herald, Miss.

Harry Carson, Other HBCU Greats Not Properly Honored by Own People
Opinion by Fred Whitted, BlackAthlete.com

HBCUs Must Think About Diversifying Students, Offerings, Black Banker Says
Nashville City Paper

Savannah State Becomes Second NCAA Team in Last 50 Years to Go Winless
Savannah Morning News, Ga.

In the End, Tigers Get Credit but No Win
Tim Guidera column, Savannah Morning News, Ga.

Black College Wire Among Groups Promoting Freedom of Information
Student Press Law Center

No Arrests Yet in FAMU Campus Shooting
Tallahassee Democrat

2 Finalists for President's Post Visiting Dillard
New Orleans Times-Picayune

Minority Coaches Not Given a Shot
Cornell Daily Sun

Think Tank Funneling Money to Universities to Encourage Liberal Journalism
Washington Post, second item

N.C. Central Stays True to Its Mission
Daily Tar Heel, N.C.

Bowie State U. Weighs Options for Land
Associated Press

Athletic Director Says Range of Students Can Find Benefits at Kentucky State
Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.

Ratcliffe Joins Small Group of Black Women Athletic Directors
Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.

5 Coaches Leave Florida A&M Staff
Associated Press

Historically Black Colleges a Strong Draw for Many Students
Shreveport Times, La.

Claflin U. Track Team Making Waves This Season
Orangeburg Times & Democrat, S.C.

Born a Slave, Scarborough Became Scholar, Wilberforce President
Macon Telegraph, Ga.

Miss. Consortium, Affiliated with Jackson State U. and 3 Other HBCUs, Working in Cuba
Chicago Tribune

Survey: Freshmen in It for the Money
Christian Science Monitor

Texas Southern U. Law Grad Defended Racist, Reveres Bill of Rights
First Amendment Center

NBA Makes Play for Minority Businessmen at N.C. A&T
Greensboro News & Record, N.C.

Students at Brown, Tougaloo Produce Web-based Archive Documenting Miss. Freedom Movement
News release

Former Bethune-Cookman Chief Takes Edward Waters Job
Daytona Beach News-Journal, Fla.

Central State Loses $1 Million Under Governor's Budget
Dayton Daily News

Finalist David Wilson Drops Bid for Tennessee State Presidency
Nashville Tennessean

SWAC Suspends Jackson State's Charlie White for 3 Games
Jackson Clarion-Ledger, Miss.

Energized Allen University to Install President Today
The State, Columbia, S.C.

Central State, Wilberforce Get Chance on NBA Stage
Dayton Daily News

Gold Coast Football Game Has Record of Unpaid Bills
San Diego Union-Tribune

Claflin Student to Sing Anthem at NASCAR Kickoff
Orangeburg Times & Democrat, S.C.

Edward Waters President Resigns
Florida Times-Union

N.C. Central Band Leads March Against AIDS
Raleigh News & Observer

N.C. A&T Stays True to Its Legacy
Daily Tar Heel

Melinda Vaughn Was Head Coach of First Intercollegiate Lacrosse Team at HBCU
Ivyleaguesports.com

Boyhood Home of Educator Benjamin Mays Is Heart of Unfinished Black Heritage Site
The State, Columbia, S.C.

"Fritz" Pollard Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame; None from HBCUs
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Alumni of Elizabeth City State U. Vote to Boycott Area Businesses, Charging Price-Gouging
Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C.

HBCU Recruiters Admit Students on the Spot in Modesto
Modesto Bee, Calif.

Young Journalists, Potential Employers Meet at HBCU Newspaper Conference
Donald Lee column, Baton Rouge Advocate, La.

New AIDS Organization Aimed at Black College Students
News release

"Georgia Daze" Hopes to Entice More Black Students to U. Ga.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

FAMU Grad's Web Site Keeps Partygoers in the Know
Tallahassee Democrat

Democracy Matters, Campaign Finance Reform Group, Now on More Than 80 Campuses
Mother Jones

Without Pollard, Football Hall Is a Sham
William C. Rhoden column, New York Times

Leader of Akron Pros Up for Hall of Fame induction
Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio

Spike Lee, at Fort Valley State, Takes Aim at Rap, NCAA, Rice
Macon Telegraph, Ga.

Castell Bryant, FAMU's Interim President, "Breath of Fresh Air"
Tallahassee Democrat

Savannah State Basketball in Quite a Struggle
USA Today

2nd Annual Conference for Gay Students at HBCUs Set for Feb. 11-13
OIA Newswire

Black Students Have Largest Gender Gap
Michigan Daily

Reservist, Former Morgan State Student, Pleads Guilty in Abu Ghraib Abuse
Baltimore Sun

Kanye West to Launch Foundation to Combat Rising Dropout Rates
LAUNCH Radio Networks

Spike Lee, at Morehouse, Says More Blacks Needed Behind Camera
Associated Press

Lincoln University of Missouri Penalized for NCAA Violations
Onnidan.com

Cancer Defers Student's Morehouse Dream
Kansas City Star

Hampton U. Joins Battle to Erase Racial Disparities in Disease
Daily Press, Newport News, Va.

FAMU V.P. Love Collins Leaves Abruptly
Tallahassee Democrat

FAMU Offers 'Real-Life' Lessons
Tallahassee Democrat

N.C. Central Is Top HBCU in State in Recruiting Scholars
Durham Herald-Sun, N.C.

Sgt. Javal Davis, Ex-Morgan State Student, Pleads Guilty in Abu Ghraib Scandal
CNN

N.C. A&T to Host NASCAR Diversity Motorsports Forum on Feb. 3
News release

Mortgage Help for Black College Students
Black Enterprise

"Greensboro Four" Documentary Airs on PBS
Winston-Salem Journal, N.C.

Essence, Spelman Organize Effort Against Misogyny in Rap
NPR audio

You've Gotta Lobby: FAMU Makes Essential Hire
Editorial, Tallahassee Democrat

Today's Freshmen Pursue 'Safe and Tried Path' to Success
Christian Science Monitor


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