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HL 019: The Crisis at South Carolina State University


A crowd of students, alumni and supporters rally behind South Carolina State University.
A crowd of students, alumni and supporters rally behind South Carolina State University. Photo credit: Jonathan R.Whitfield (@AlwaysPrayin) via Twitter.


This special edition of the HBCU Lifestyle Podcast is dedicated to South Carolina State University as the state’s only public HBCU fights for its survival. Upon South Carolina lawmakers’ proposal for temporary closure due to a reported $17.5 million debt, students, alumni, and supporters are rallying to save S.C. State.

Dr. Charlie Nelms, a frequent contributor to HBCU Lifestyle, joins the podcast to give his perspective on the crisis and how alumni and supporters can help secure the future of the university. Dr. Nelms is a higher education consultant whose career includes a successful stint at North Carolina Central University. It was there that he implemented admission standards that helped raise the average freshman GPA from 2.7 to 3.2 in five years. He also guided the establishment of the first and only Ph.D. program to be offered on campus in 50 years and under Dr. Nelms’ leadership, North Carolina Central achieved specialized accreditation in six programs including membership in the Association of American Law Schools. He is an alumnus of the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

SUPPORT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE

We urge you to consider supporting the students, academic programs, and/or programs of your choice at S.C. State. To do so, please visit the university’s giving page today.

NEWS

“Panel OKs big changes but keeps S.C. State open” (Feb. 19, 2015) | The Times and Democrat

“South Carolina State University Stakeholders Must Get on the Right Side of History, Together” (Feb. 18, 2015) | Huff Post Black Voices

“House committee votes for replacing SC State’s leadership” (Feb. 18, 2015) | The State

“Did South Carolina Sabotage Its Public Historically Black College?” (Feb. 17, 2015) | NPR


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February 21, 2015 by Eddie Francis

About Eddie Francis

Eddie Francis is the HBCU Lifestyle Podcast host and Greek life contributor. He is also a speaker, award-winning media veteran, and talent acquisition professional. Eddie is a regular contributor to "The HBCU Nation Radio Show" and award-winning "Sunday Journal" talk shows; and he has written for The Huffington Post, The Ladders, Great Black Speakers, LinkedIn, Social-Hire, Write to Bear Alms, Greek Ladders, and Careers in Government. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and you can learn more about him at EddieFrancis.com.

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