Top stories published by HBCU Digest in 2014

The following is Part One of a three-part series chronicling leadership struggles at Morgan State University, Maryland’s largest historically Black university.

Jarrett Carter Sr. in HBCU Digest

Aug 20, 2014

Morgan State Presidential Failures Reveal Board Improprieties

The following is Part Two of a three-part series chronicling leadership struggles at Morgan State University, Maryland’s largest historically Black university. Read part one here.

Jarrett Carter Sr. in HBCU Digest

Aug 6, 2014

Why is Steve Harvey Partnering with Strayer University and not an HBCU?

The short answers, in order, are simple.
They asked him to do it, and then they paid him for it.

Jarrett Carter Sr. in HBCU Digest

Nov 30, 2014

Why Google Thinks HBCUs Are Not Relevant

At least 147 people think that Google is wrong for allowing a search of “HBCUs are” to automatically yield results for “a joke,” “failing,” “racist” and “not relevant.” There’s even a petition against the search engine conglomerate to have the terms removed…

Jarrett Carter Sr. in HBCU Digest

Dec 1, 2014

Tuskegee Takes Black College Homecoming Attendance Title

HBCU Gameday today reports on the official homecoming attendance numbers from each of the four historically Black college football conferences, and crowns Tuskegee University as the 2014 homecoming champion.

Jarrett Carter Sr. in HBCU Digest

Jul 26, 2014

Can Delta Sigma Theta Save Alabama State?

To be clear, Alabama State University President Gwendolyn Boyd needs no saving. Even if she is the absolute wrong choice to lead her alma mater, if she is the spending-happy, back talking president some former and current members of the ASU Board of…

Jarrett Carter Sr. in HBCU Digest

Jul 28, 2014

Meet the HBCU Billionaires Club

Fayetteville State University alumnus and entrepreneur Nicholas Perkins was recently featured in the Fayetteville Observer under the headline, ‘Entrepreneur Perkins generously remembers Fayetteville State, has billion-dollar dream.’ Perkins is perhaps the most prominent…

Jarrett Carter Sr. in HBCU Digest

Oct 23, 2014

HBCU Sports and the Culture We Keep

An internal investigation into academic fraud at varying levels at the University of North Carolina reveals that athletes were given paper classes and preferential treatment for the better part of 18 years. It remains to be seen what kind of punishment the NCAA will…

Jarrett Carter Sr. in HBCU Digest

Aug 29, 2014

Maryland HBCU Lawsuit Leaves No Room for Mistakes in Selection of Next Chancellor

The history of racism and discrimination in this country makes it hard for African-Americans to criticize one of our own ascending to heights of increased responsibility, authority and…

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