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Reversing Debt: SCSU Exceeds Projected Revenue In Excess of $1M

In its first meeting since the start of a new academic year, the SC State University Board of Trustees received positive news from Interim President Dr. W. Franklin Evans. The university, announced Evans, has exceeded its projected enrollment of 2,650. “As of today, August 26, we have 2,862 students enrolled,” Evans announced while giving his

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HBCU Alignment: 5 Critical Areas that Need Adjustments

HBCU Alignment: 5 Critical Areas that Need Adjustments

As a stalwart advocate and supporter of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), I have been thinking a lot lately about what ails this sector of the academy and what can be done to enhance its relevance, responsiveness and competitiveness. Although both critics and supporters tend to write and speak about HBCUs as a monolithic

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An Ohio Historical Marker honors Wilberforce University as the first private Historically Black College or University in America.

Wilberforce University Shifts Momentum with New Leadership

Wilberforce University, the country’s oldest historically black private university, today announced new leadership for its Board of Trustees. Mark Wilson, CEO of eVerifile, will now lead the Board of Trustees as Chairman of the Board, while John Miller, CEO and president of Denny’s Corporation, becomes vice chairman of the Board. The nomination and appointment of

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