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Mississippi Valley State President Bynum Receives Extension

The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has extended the contract of Dr. William B. Bynum, president of Mississippi Valley State University, until June 30, 2019. Since becoming president of the rural institution, Bynum has increased enrollment, improved town and gown relations, reinstalled the University College model, began a general studies degree […]

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HBCU Alignment: 5 Critical Areas that Need Adjustments

HBCU Colleges, HBCU News / Charlie Nelms

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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Willie Larkin named Grambling State University President

Grambling State University Names Willie Larkin as President

HBCU Colleges / HBCU Reports

The University of Louisiana System Board has unanimously named Willie “Dynamite” Larkin, chief of staff in the Office of the President at Morgan State University, as Grambling’s next president. “I’ve got a big job ahead of me, and I really owe it to a lot of people who have paved the way,” Larkin said. “I

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Maria Thompson Named President of Coppin State University

HBCU Colleges / HBCU Reports

James L. Shea, chair of the University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents, announced the appointment of Maria Thompson, Ph.D. as president of Coppin State University on Tuesday, May 19th, 2015. Thompson is currently the provost and vice president for academic affairs at the State University of New York at Oneonta (SUNY Oneonta). Thompson

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Wilberforce University announces Dr. Algeania Warren Freeman as its new president.

Wilberforce University Names Its 20th President

HBCU Colleges / HBCU Reports

Wilberforce University, the country’s oldest private historically black college and university, today revealed its selection of a new president, Dr. Algeania Warren Freeman. The extensive search and evaluation process was a collaborative effort by an executive search committee from the Board of Trustees, faculty, student body and alumni. Aiding in the search was global executive

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