Tips for Balancing Greek Life and the Classroom

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Delta Sigma Theta member T'Edra Jackson is balancing greek life studying outside on the campus of Paul Quinn College.

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Any college student organization member can benefit from tips on balancing campus life and the classroom. For Greeks and others, such as student athletes, emotional attachments to their commitments outside of the classroom can ruin the balance. In Greek life, the lure of popularity on campus can prove dangerous. Also, defiance toward critics can compromise Greeks’ perspective on life. Because of that, it is necessary for college Greeks to recalibrate every semester to make sure they do what they enrolled in college to do—succeed in the classroom and graduate.

Here are some tips to maintain a healthy balance between Greek life and the classroom.

Prioritize

Success in the classroom is your primary obligation. Without your college or university, you would not have access to Greek life, in the first place. In fact, there are great colleges and universities without Greek systems and they are doing quite well. Your institution, regardless of what you may think of it, is the biggest connection between today and your future success. Treat it that way.

Create a Schedule

Your classroom time is set. If you have a job, that time is set, too. Now is the time to schedule everything else around classes—Greek life and other organizational commitments. Keeping a schedule not only helps you prioritize but it also helps you figure out how to move commitments outside of the classroom around, if need be. In Greek life, chapter event scheduling can be unpredictable; so the more organized your schedule is, the easier it is for you to manipulate your schedule to your liking.

Cheat Temptation

Greek life can lead those who are not on their toes to the temptation of forgetting that the classroom even exists. I know because I often made the mistake of giving in to the temptation of playing pool or not doing anything constructive between classes. You know those weird fraternity and sorority members who sacrifice a nice day on the yard for time in the library or the study hall? Quite a few of these people are probably getting ahead on their syllabi by taking in some extra reading and study time. Man, I wish someone told me this one while I was in college!

Focus on Your Goals and Aims

Writing “The Black Greek Success Program” helped me realize that there are three common denominators among the goals and aims of “Divine Nine” organizations—fellowship with mankind, servant leadership, and scholarship. Greek life demands that we spend some part of our lives promoting education not only through our words but also through our actions. It goes without saying that leadership in the classroom is an extension of our organizations’ goals and aims. Please spare yourself the embarrassment of proudly reciting your goals and aims at events while not even living up to them. Allow your fraternity’s or sorority’s goals and aims to boost your success in the classroom.

Rest During Rest Time

Pay attention to your body. Sleep when it is time to sleep, rest when it is time to rest, and take naps if you have to. I loved to party just as much as the next student and I paid dearly for it when I underperformed in the classroom. Cram sessions are also a killer on the body and can be avoided if you study when you’re supposed to study. Greek life can be highly active, so that makes rest even more necessary.

Value Help

If you fall behind in the classroom, be aggressive about getting back on track. It happens to even the best students. Take advantage of tutoring or form a chapter study group. That is not the only kind of help to consider. As I mentioned above, Greek life can be an emotional experience for many students so you may find that there are times you need to get things off your chest by talking to a campus counselor. Without a healthy mind and healthy heart, it is very difficult to perform in the classroom and it is definitely hard to honor the tenets of Greek life. Whether it is needed inside the classroom or outside of the classroom, wanting help is not a sign of weakness. It is confirmation that you want to be at your best at all times.

 

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Congress Approves Central State for Federal Land Grant Status

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A farm bill passed yesterday in the House of Representatives will grant Central State University official land grant status within the state, qualifying it for federal grants and awards for agricultural research and development.

School officials call the vote and designation a reversal of a generations-long injustice, in which the university did not receive the designation while Ohio State University, the state’s only public land grant institution for 123 years, received classification and billions in accompanying support over the years.

“There are a few dates in history that define Central State University; this will now be one of them,” Central State University President Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond said.  ”On behalf of our students, faculty, staff and alumni, I cannot overstate our gratitude to the Ohio delegation for the mountains they moved to help Central State, our community and the state of Ohio.”

The Columbus Dispatch reports that a coalition of black lawmakers, including Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Marcia Fudge, and Central State alumna Joyce Beatty were key organizers in structuring the federal farm bill to include Central State, which some say already serves as a key partner in the state’s agricultural development goals.

“Central State University can play an important role in promoting agriculture research and education throughout the country,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio.

According to leadership at the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities, Central State will be a welcomed partner in the 1890 schools’ membership and collective advocacy for agricultural enhancement through higher education institutions.

“During our summer meeting, the (1890) presidents were really excited about the prospect of Central State joining,” says  Dr. John M. Lee, Vice President of the APLU Office for Access and Success in the Advancement of Public Black Universities and Hispanic Serving Institutions.  ”Central State has a unique history, and the fact its membership would do no harm to existing resources being allocated to land grant institutions. It benefits everyone involved.”

According to Dr. Lee, Central State would not be eligible for federal land-grant formula funding until 2016, during which time the university will be able to build its research and extension capacity in partnership with the state of Ohio to address specific agricultural needs. The two-year window also provides time to monitor changing federal appropriations for land-grant schools, and to determine the impact of the first land-grant admission since 1994, when the federal government designated 31 tribal colleges in the program.

Upon expected passage in the Senate, CSU’s land grant status will be made official upon signing of the passed farm bill by President Barack Obama, which is expected in the next few weeks. Dr. Lee says that Central State is likely to join APLU this year, and will be immediately eligible for certain federal funds designated for research and extension development.

The Civil Rights Movement, HBCUs, and You

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The Civil Rights Movement: On February 1, 1960 four A&T freshmen helped to orchestrate the sit-in movement starting with the F.W. Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. Photo courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University.

Most college campuses boasts statue of and tributes to college founders and important politicians. But there’s something different about North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University: the campus features a striking statue of the Greensboro Four (A&T Four), the four young A&T students who took a historic stand against racism on February 1, 1960 by sitting in at the segregated Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro, N.C. Ezell Blair, Jr., Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil and David Richmond ushered in a new era of change in the United States—one that underscores the political importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

In fact, it’s not an exaggeration to say that the Civil Rights Movement of the twentieth century would not have happened or been as successful without the participation of HBCU students. Not only did HBCUs produce some of the great leaders of the movement, including Medgar Evers (Alcorn State), Rosa Parks (Alabama State), Stokely Carmichael (Howard University), and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Morehouse College), they were also indispensable centers of the fight for equality.

The renowned documentary “Eye on the Prize” highlights some of the important Civil Rights Movement activities that took place on or originated at HBCU campuses in the south, such as the boycotts and marches led by students at Fisk University that ended segregation in Nashville. Some of the colleges that participated in the Civil Rights Movement are well-known. But countless lesser-known HBCUs participated in ways that are not as familiar:

  • Shaw University was the site of the first meeting of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), which led voter registration drives and the Freedom Rides.
  • Claflin University was the central force working to dismantle segregation in Orangeburg, S.C., marching and protesting well before the 1960 date that most historians date as the start of the student civil rights movement.
  • South Carolina State University students also fought against discrimination in Orangeburg, S.C.;  one attempt to desegregate local bowling alleys ended in the 1968 Orangeburg Massacre, when three student protestors were killed.
  • Knoxville College students and professors in Tennessee began one of the first voter registration drives in 1957 and forced the 1960 desegregation of downtown stores and restaurants, well before many of the more well-known desegregation efforts succeeded.
  • Tougaloo College students not only marched and protested against racial discrimination, they also reached out to white entertainers and encouraged them not to perform at segregated venues.

These examples are only the tip of the iceberg; as Brian McClure explains, “HBCUs served as institutions of solidarity. Dorm rooms were transformed into meeting locations; quads became rallying centers, chapel basements transformed into training grounds for non-violent protests, and campuses banded together creating an intricate system of social networks.”

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Kappa Alpha Psi Talks Rules to Dating, Relationship Expectations

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Chivalry on campus may be different, but it doesn’t mean it’s dead.

The men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. held a forum Thursday night in the Zell B. Miller Learning Center to discuss the rules of romance in college.

Five panelists – both men and women – led the forum. John Wood, the vice polemarch of the Zeta Iota chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi moderated the event.

“There’s a lot of talk about how men don’t do the same things they used to,” Wood said. “It’s a common topic on campus, on social media and even on blogs. So we felt that this program was really important to have.”

The discussion focused on the rules of dating and relationships as well as the different expectations men and women have of each other.

The discussions started with each of the panelists defining what chivalry was to them.

“For me, I would say chivalry is just respect, like just respecting who I am as a person and making sure you’re not making me lower my standards,” said panelist Zari Wilson, a freshman mass media arts major from Duluth.

One of the questions the panelists were asked was how realistic are dating and relationship expectations in such a strong college “hookup” culture.

“First, I think it depends on if you’re a part of that hookup culture,” said panelist Candace Haynes, a communications studies major from Stone Mountain. “It’s a choice to be a part of that. And so if you choose to be a part of it, then just know that your code conduct changes.”

Panelist Jomari Jordan, a sophomore mass media arts major from Stone Mountain disagreed.

“Just because college is a hookup culture does not necessarily mean you’re in that culture,” Jordan said.

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Delaware State fires HC Greg Jackson

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So it begins.

On Thursday Delaware State University fired head coach Greg Jackson after a winless MEAC record this year. Delaware State is the first institution to fire its head coach this season, according to reports.

Jackson served as head coach of the Hornets for 14 years. Under his watch, the Hornets won three MEAC regular-season championships, going to the school’s first-ever NCAA tournament in 2005.

The former head coach leaves the team with one shy of the school record for wins—Jackson is second with 200 victories while head coach Bennie George, who won 201 games between 1949 and 1971, remains the holder of the school record.

Assistant coach Keith Walker will serve as interim coach for the rest of the season.

“We want to give the university an opportunity to do a good search [for its next coach] and to give that person the opportunity to be able to find kids,” Young said. “From a coaching perspective, we just want to make sure that we’re just moving in a positive way that will open the door for young student athletes to take a look at our program and say, ‘Yes, I want to be there.’”

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SiriusXM Radio Channel Broadcasts the HBCU Experience

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Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have long sought opportunities to expose and educate the public about the unique contributions they have made to American society.

Among such efforts, Howard University has put the resources and the prestige of its popular campus radio station behind the launch of the HBCU Channel on the SiriusXM satellite radio network system. Since mid-November, the Howard University Radio Network, which includes WHUR 96.3, has operated the HBCU Channel on SiriusXM channel 142 to deliver a wide range of programming that showcases the Black college experience.

Howard University interim president Wayne A.I. Frederick described the newly-launched channel as an “excellent platform to showcase the extraordinary stories and success” of HBCUs. SiriusXM radio channels are available to more than 25 million subscribers.

“Howard University is excited to serve as the anchor for the HBCU Channel on SiriusXM … ” Frederick said in a statement. ”Our partnership with sister institutions on this groundbreaking effort reflects our continued commitment to collaboration and broadcasting excellence.”

Jay Holloway, the HBCU Channel director, says that seven schools are currently contributing programming to the new channel. Seventeen shows currently air on the channel, which broadcasts 24 hours daily. The shows range in content, including music and talk show formats that cover educational, cultural and entertainment topics. Besides Howard, the additional participating schools are American Baptist College, Hampton University, Jackson State University, Prairie View A&M University, Virginia State University and Tennessee State.

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HBCU Students and Alum Mourn The Death of Hampton University Grad Yusuf Neville

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North Carolinians and members of the Hampton University family are reeling over the death of Yusuf Neville. On Wednesday, Neville, a service manager, committed suicide by jumping from the Marriott parking deck in downtown Greensboro, NC.
Just hours before his passing Neville left the ominous tweet below

 

 

Since news broke of his death, social media has been flooded with messages dedicated to his memory including words from his fiancée Jennifer Bowden and members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.

Additionally, several entertainers have paid their respects to the well-loved and well-respected Hampton U graduate including E! News‘ Terrence Jenkins who was a close friend of the deceased.

 

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Howard Isn’t Too “Happy” After All

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Recently Howard University students, faculty, staff and the D.C community appeared in a video imitation of producer Pharrell Williams hit song “Happy” that now has over 153,000 views on YouTube. But some students are no longer in that “happy” state of euphoria.

In fact, some Howard students are simply fed up with the university and current changes to administration, according to the school’s newspaper.

Students ripped the university and its lack of leadership in an article on The Hilltop, the student newspaper of Howard University, called “Students Have Mixed Reactions to Recent Administrative Replacements”:

“Howard is a mess, so to speak. Every aspect is basically being run by a student,” said student Demetrius Chavis. “Even with Howard bringing people in, they’re usually alumni,” Chavis said.

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The Hilltop:

Howard University President? Interim. Chief Financial Officer? Interim. Human Resources Director? Interim. Campus Police Chief? Interim. Vice President of Student Affairs? Looking for a replacement.

Within the past 3 months, Howard University has lost five prominent leaders. The resignation of Dr. Sidney A. Ribeau came as no surprise to many students, seeing as the announcement came within a week following the downgrade of Howard’s credit rating, the enrollment problems the university was experiencing, the federal budget cuts that occurred nation-wide, and the adverse financial effects of operating Howard University Hospital on university finances.

COAS Student Council Logistics Director Lindsey Foster agreed that the loss of the president could be anticipated.

“Starting off with President Ribeau, he wasn’t necessarily supposed to be here for an extended period of time.

That’s maybe not common knowledge besides maybe seniors who were here when he first got here,” said Foster.

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Earlier this month the man behind the U.S. College News Ranking, Robert “Bob” Morse, hinted that former Howard President Sidney A. Ribeau, who announced his resignation from the office he had held since August 2008, may have retired suddenly due to the present disorder at Howard.

Howard’s Best Colleges ranking fell “sharply” under Ribeau’s watch, according to Morse. Howard rank fell 22 spots to No. 142—having previously been ranked No. 120 in the 2013 edition—in the most recent Best Colleges rankings report.

“There were many factors behind Howard’s rankings decline during Ribeau’s time in office. … Howard experienced declines in almost all of the key academic indicators used by U.S. News, which resulted in its drop in the rankings,” said Morse in U.S. News Education.

Other reasons, including Howard’s credit rating downgrade by Moody’s Investors Service to a rating of Baa1from A3, dwindling enrollment and an open letter by trustee Renee Higginbotham-Brooks describing Howard to be “in genuine trouble” because of fiscal and management problems, is cited for Ribeau’s departure.

“My question is to what’s going on with staffing or Howard University, because I feel like something is going on internally,” said student TeAndra Nichelle Myers on Ribeau and four other administrative leaders who are on the move from the university.

Foster added: “The lack of care is finally coming to fruition, and now we’re going to have to deal with all these interim positions; not necessarily that those are a bad thing, but hopefully we are in a transitional period to perhaps something greater.”

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Colleges Are Failing Their Biggest Group of Students

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In 2012, I graduated from college seven years late. At times, it was painful to watch my peers move away and on to jobs that were unavailable to me as a dropout. Friends I began my undergraduate education with had already finished master’s programs and were embarking on their careers while I was still chipping away at core requirements.

But my path, from flunking out of college sophomore year to hopping through various part-time programs, to finally completing in a program geared toward working adults, isn’t unusual at all. In fact, there is a “new majority,” in American universities today. As many as 73 percent of U.S. students enrolled in a degree program today are described as what we used to call “non-traditional” students. These are not bright-eyed coeds fresh from high school but rather adults, who are financially independent, working to support themselves, and often a child or relative. These students play many roles, some of which inevitably take precedence over their education, which is why most of them attend school part-time.

Unfortunately, part-time attendees are set up for failure. Most universities, even community colleges, which are meant to serve just these kinds of students, schedule few classes in the evenings. Administrative offices aren’t open outside of business hours. Online classes, widely touted to adult learners as practical and convenient, are hard to commit to; hybrid programs worked better for me.  Then there’s the cost: Various kinds of aid exist to help poor students pay tuition but most of it’s not available to part-timers. Federal programs like the Pell Grant cover only a very small portion of the total cost of tuition at most schools, and are prorated each term.  The neediest undergraduates tend to receive most of their aid directly from universities, and this aid is usually only available to full time students. “Full time students are more likely to be successful,” said Lisa Shaheen, Director of Financial Aid at the New School. “There has always been a push to incentivize full time.”

But it’s impossible to say how well part-time students would do if offered similar support at similar institutions. As it is, many part-time students end up going through completely virtual, for-profit institutions. A 2012 Senate report tracked students enrolled in these schools, and found that of the 1.1 million who enrolled in the 2008-09 academic year, more than half had withdrawn by 2010, and 22% had defaulted on their federal loans within three years.

Instead of helping part-time students earn their degrees, there’s a movement to make full-time enrollment even more rigorous. Some educators and policy organizations, have lobbied governors and even congress to encourage the “Full Time is 15,” initiative where full-time enrollment requires 15 credits per semester instead of 12. The move aims to help students graduate in four years and stem dropout, which occurs increasingly as students take longer to graduate. Now, almost a dozen states have programs that incentivize 15-credit terms with aid increases, even further shutting out working students from the meager aid that is available.

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Police Arrive at Grambling State After Alleged Campus Shooting

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HBCU Buzz–Yesterday evening The Gramblinite, the student newspaper of Grambling State University, tweeted that the university was on lockdown due to an allege campus shooting.

The Gramblinite: “The campus is [lockdown], please stay in your room until further notice!”

Students were also told to stay inside from any further danger, via The Gramblinite.

There are no reports of the incident on the school’s website.

HBCU Buzz will update on this story as soon as more details are made available.

Majority of Students Have Skipped Buying A College Textbook Because They’re Too Expensive

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The cost of college textbooks extends far beyond the bookstore, with students factoring in textbook expenses when they decide about everything from classwork to course loads, according to a report released Monday.

The U.S. Public Interest Research Group, a progressive research and advocacy organization, found in a survey that 65 percent of college students had at some point decided against buying a college textbook due to its high price. Of that group, nearly all — 94 percent — had concerns that their decision not to buy the book would affect their grades.

The survey also showed that almost half of respondents — 48 percent — said they factored in textbook costs when deciding how many or which classes to take.

The high cost of textbooks is just one of the many ways that higher education can exact a heavy financial toll on students. College graduates are already leaving school with an average of nearly $30,000 in student debt, according to the Project on Student Debt.

“Despite the growth of used book programs, rental markets, and e-textbooks, student consumers are still captive to the high prices of the traditional market,” Ethan Senack, the federal higher education associate for the U.S. PIRG Education Fund and author of the report, said in a statement.

Students spend an average of $1,200 on books and supplies each year, according to the College Board. College textbook prices have jumped three times the rate of inflation over the past decade, U.S. PIRG notes.

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FAMU Rattlers Swapping to Metallic Helmets?

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The FAMU Rattlers, who went 3-9 during the last football season, just may be switching to cool looking metallic helmets for the 2014 season.

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Looks like FAMU is about to join the ranks of college football teams with metallic helmets. Based off FAMU’s equipment Twitter handle, it looks like they are still toying around with the design below. Do we like or not?


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The Rattlers faces a tough season in 2014: On Aug. 30 FAMU will start the season on the road at Jackson State, then travel to play the Miami Hurricanes the following week, according to a schedule release.

Hey, at least the Rattlers don’t face another thumping from The Ohio State Buckeyes this year (no offense to the Miami Hurricanes), and that they will be among the teams with the coolest helmets in the 2014 season.

Bragging rights, huh?

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New Public Health Program Abroad Supports HBCU Students’ Global Marketplace Success

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DC53800LOGOA new international, field-study, pilot program seeks to globalize North Carolina HBCUs’ health offerings.

SALISBURY, N.C., Jan. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The North Carolina Study Abroad/Global Engagement (SAGE) Partnership, a collaborative among that state’s 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in 2014 will boost the percentage of global, marketplace-ready students. Working with IES Abroad and IERC Education Foundation for nearly a year, NC SAGE Partnership is introducing a slate of international courses that will integrate the health studies learning objectives of its members. “Public Health in Jamaica” is designed to deliver clear educational outcomes. The four-week, five-credit program will be held at the University of the West Indies-MONA in Kingston from May 29th to June 26th, 2014. Students must apply online by February 18. The program fee of $6,125 includes tuition, housing, and other amenities, and is PLUS loan-eligible.

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Boosting study abroad participation among African Americans and first-generation college students in general has always been a challenge. “When you look at what employers want and the alarming graduate unemployment rate, something has to be done, now. What makes this (program) different is it will be a resume-builder too; delivering student-learning as well as leveraging those unique academic, study abroad, outcomes benefits” says Steven W. Jones, Co-founder, President and CEO of IERC Education Foundation (IERCEF). “We have learned much being out-in-front as advocates for increasing HBCU study abroad participation. It’s been challenging and expensive, but that’s how you learn fast and succeed. When is tuition cheap? We are fortunate to work with partners who understand the mission and see the big goal.”

The NC SAGE Partnership was created to bring together leaders and stakeholders committed to increasing the global competencies of their students entering an increasingly competitive workforce even if they never leave their state. Academic and graduate marketplace outcomes matter particularly when recent college graduate unemployment rates for students-of-color according to the Economic Policy Institute, can be double that of whites as many HBCU cohort (student loan) default rates soar above the national average.

Seven of 11 North Carolina’s HBCUs offer courses or degree programs ranging from: public health, nursing, sports medicine, exercise science; wellness, food and nutrition. Health studies are one of the fastest-growing subject areas on US campuses and the Tar Heel State is home to some of America’s best programs. Today, more health professionals are globally mobile, a trend that is only expected to increase according to the Association of Schools for Public Health. IERCEF feels students of public health at HBCUs need the global edge too. For those institutions that have made significant investments in their health studies programs (e.g. North Carolina A&T State University, Hampton University and Morehouse College) having a global health component would expand their reach and return. “These institutions are poised to leverage their special insight in health disparities and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, hypertension, obesity and cancer. HBCUs are already uniquely positioned to amplify their impact globally,” says Gretchen Cook-Anderson, Director of Diversity Recruiting & Advising at IES Abroad. Eighty percent of NCD deaths occur in low and middle-income countries. Not only does Jamaica’s health profile mirror many African American communities, its Minister of Health has recently launched a bold, five-year strategic plan aimed at tackling NCD’s prevalence while chairing the new: Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). In addition to this, the Honorable Dr. Fenton Ferguson MP, DDS is a Howard University (Class of ’74) alumni.

“The (NC SAGE) Partnership is to bring together our institutions around the common interest of creating global citizens ready to excel in today’s marketplace,” proclaimed Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins, Sr. President of Livingstone College, lead institution and developer with IERCEF of the NC SAGE Partnership. “This initiative is about three key things: one, proving HBCUs can collaborate in an environment of scarce resources; two, they can be integrative and move quickly; three, they are relevant globally and student-outcomes focused” adds Earl M. Brown, Jr. NC SAGE Partnership‘s coordinator. Students who wish to apply online should visit: http://www.livingstone.edu/academics/sage/

IES Abroad is a global, not-for-profit academic consortium of more than 200 top-tier American colleges and universities that has been a leader in study abroad programming for over 60 years. IES Abroad offers more than 115 study abroad programs in 35+ cities worldwide. More than 5,300 students enroll in IES Abroad programs each year.

NC SAGE Partnership is a collaborative student outcomes driven platform for North Carolina’s 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The mission: Expanding the Pipeline of Global-Ready, First-Generation, North Carolinian Students.Livingstone College is co-founder and is lead institution.

IERC Education Foundation is the only social-enterprise using international field-study, study abroad, internships and service-learning, experiences to strengthen first-generation college students’ academic and global marketplace outcomes. IERCEF developed College QUESTionnaire® and the NC SAGE Partnership platform.

Media Contact: Steven Jones, +1-443-553-2299, sjones@iercef.org, or Earl M. Brown, +1-704-216-6151,ebrownjr@livingstone.edu

 

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Clark Atlanta University Placed on Three Years Probation by NCAA

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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe NCAA has announced sanctions against Clark Atlanta University for failure to monitor its athletics department. According to a release from the governing body, the majority of the violations occurred in the men’s basketball program and involved an assistant coach and former men’s basketball volunteer coach who “acted unethically and provided impermissible benefits to student athletes”.  The case findings referenced “cash, airline tickets and meals” as well as having three student-athletes being allowed to compete while ineligible.

The penalties, including those imposed by the university, include three years of probation and a vacation of wins in which ineligible student-athletes competed. The former head coach and former volunteer coach each received a one-year show-cause order, and the assistant coach received a two-year show-cause order. If any of the three coaches seeks employment at an NCAA member school during the show-cause period, the school must agree to follow any conditions on the coach’s athletically related duties as detailed in the public report.

The former volunteer coach provided impermissible benefits to student-athletes on several occasions between August 2011 and March 2012. He used personal funds to provide the men’s basketball team impermissible meals worth approximately $200. In addition, he arranged for a student-athlete to obtain a roundtrip airline ticket for a discount of approximately $750 to $1,250. He also arranged for four student-athletes to receive cash benefits totaling approximately $4,600 to $4,800, with each receiving $1,000 or more.

The assistant coach obtained a student-athlete’s personal identification number from the school’s registrar, which enabled the student-athlete to register for courses in a manner outside the established registration procedure, thus enabling the student-athlete to remain eligible for practice and competition.

Both the assistant coach and former volunteer coach violated NCAA ethical conduct rules when they knowingly provided impermissible benefits to student-athletes and provided false or misleading information about their involvement.

This case also included violations in the women’s tennis program. During the 2010-11 academic year, a women’s tennis student-athlete competed while ineligible, after transferring from another school and before completing a year of residence at the university. Further, she competed during the 2011-12 academic year, after completing four seasons of competition and exhausting her eligibility.

Penalties include:

  • Public reprimand and censure.
  • Three years of probation from January 24, 2014, through January 23, 2017. (The university proposed a one-year probationary period for the basketball and tennis programs).
  • A $5,000 fine.
  • A vacation of all men’s basketball wins in which student-athletes competed while ineligible (imposed by the school).
  • A revocation of the 2011 SIAC Conference Championship for women’s tennis (imposed by the school).
  • A one-year show-cause order for the former head coach. The public report contains the further details.
  • A two-year show-cause order for the assistant coach. The public report contains the further details.
  • A one-year show-cause order for the former volunteer coach. The public report contains the further details.
  • A limit of nine total athletics scholarships for the men’s basketball program for the 2014-15 academic year, a reduction of one.
  • A limit of four total athletics scholarships for the women’s tennis program for the 2014-15 academic year, a reduction of two.
  • An external audit of the school’s athletics program must be conducted.

Members of the Division II Committee on Infractions are drawn from NCAA membership and members of the public. The members of the committee who reviewed this case are Douglas D. Blais, faculty athletic representative, Southern New Hampshire University; Jean Paul Bradshaw II, attorney; Bridget Lyons, senior associate director of athletics and senior woman administrator, Barry University; Julie A. Rochester, chair of the DII Committee on Infractions and faculty athletic representative and associate professor, Northern Michigan University; Carey J. Snyder, associate director of athletics, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania; and Jane Teixeira, assistant compliance commissioner and senior woman administrator, Pacific West Conference. Read More

 

VIDEO – TSU officials: No One Associated with University Involved in Shooting

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Tennessee State University officials say no one associated with the university was involved in a shooting that happened on campus Tuesday night.

Police found a man shot in the leg along the 3500 block of John A. Merritt Boulevard near Kean and Boyd Halls.

Police say the man’s injuries are minor and he is expected to be OK.

TSU is working closely with Metro Police to investigate the shooting.

School officials say they believe it was an isolated incident, but they will look at any additional precautionary security measures once the investigation is complete.

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WSSU Class of ’58 Breaks School Record for Giving

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Winston-Salem State University’s Class of 1958 stands alone in the school’s history books on philanthropy, as its members donated more than $100,000 to the university in 2013. It is the largest single gift given by a class in WSSU history.

A total of $103,000 was given to WSSU in separate installments last year, and the funds, which will be used for scholarships supporting students majoring in education, surpassed the class’ original goal of $100,000 for the year.

“WSSU has done an exceptional job over the years of helping students become career-ready as well as consummate professionals,” said William U. Harris, WSSU class of 1958 president. “It needs and deserves the contributions and active participation of its alumni to meet mounting challenges.”

The gift was a part of the members’ effort to commemorate their 55th annual reunion.

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