News - September, 2003

118 Clubs at Jackson State on Probation; Lacked Community Service Sanctioned organizations miss out on homecoming activities, fund-raising drives  (9/28/2003) Howard University Renames Communications School for John H. Johnson The publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines, who donated $4 million to the school, received a degree at the university�s annual convocation.  (9/26/2003) FAMU Student Body President Impeached Trial to follow; action is culmination of battle between student government's legislative, executive branches.  (9/24/2003) Moseley Braun Makes Candidacy Official at Howard University Former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun expressed gratitude to the Howard community for opening what she called the �historic grounds� of the campus for the occasion.   (9/22/2003) FAMU J-Dean Calls It Quits "I'd rather walk out of here than be carried out of here -- dead," said Robert Ruggles, 64, after 29 years at the school.  (9/22/2003) FAMU Class Leader Gets Funding Pledge from Jeb Bush The Florida governor, viewed with hostility by some previous FAMU leaders, met with the sophomore class president and promised to visit the campus.   (9/16/2003) Mold Problem at N.C. Central Forces Hundreds Off Campus The contamination of two residence halls has raised eyebrows because the dorms have been open only since 1999.  (9/16/2003) Chris Campbell Takes Over at Hampton's J-School "We want to attract students who are looking at Berkeley!" says the man entrusted with revitalizing Scripps-Howard's HBCU project.  (9/16/2003) Democratic Candidates Debate at Morgan State The nine Democratic presidential candidates held a debate on the Morgan State University campus in Baltimore.  (9/14/2003) Milton Wilson Dies, Founded 2 Business Schools at HBCUs Dr. Milton Wilson founded both Howard University's and Texas Southern University's schools of business.  (9/7/2003) Hotel Apologizes for Barring Students From Front Door Hilton Durham hotel offers internships, partners with North Carolina Central after outcry.  (9/4/2003)