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HBCU president inspired by Benjamin Elijah Mays. Disturbed about man, willing to say so.
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Sleepy Don nods off again.
Wide awake for rallies. Out cold for work 🫩
December 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
"They are doing the hardest jobs that we simply don't want to do. Me included," said Shane. He runs a local roofing, siding and gutter company. He did not want to give the name of the company to protect his workers.

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Businesses say city could see financial crisis if immigration crackdown continues across New Orleans
Businesses say city could see financial crisis if immigration crackdown continues across New Orleans
wdsu.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:16 AM
“In New Orleans, where many of the world’s top Earth science researchers are gathered for an annual meeting, Antonio Busalacchi said, “What we are seeing is the administration canceling the freedom of scientific thought and inquiry.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/c...
Trump Administration Plans to Break Up Premier Weather and Climate Research Center
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December 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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The unemployment rate for Black workers soared to 8.3% in November. That's more than double the rate for white workers.
December 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Hopefully they will leave this brother alone. This was ridiculous to begin with.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/u...
University of Maryland President Cleared of Plagiarism
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
When this story first came out. a UA alum was upset I posted the story thinking I was picking on her school. I hope she has the same energy for her lawmakers…

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Democrat lawmakers fight cancellation of Alabama student magazines over DEI policy
Alumni group Masthead raised more than $25,000 to print Alice and Nineteen Fifty-Six independently.
www.al.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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A new national survey by @aacu.org reveals that employers maintain robust confidence in higher education's ability to prepare students for the workforce, even as broader public trust in colleges and universities has declined to historic lows.
Employers Express Strong Confidence in Higher Education Despite Public Skepticism, New Survey Finds
The survey found strong alignment between liberal education outcomes and workplace needs. Employers indicated they value both workforce preparation and citizenship development equally.
www.theeduledger.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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NEWSMAX: Your goal is 5,000 arrests in New Orleans. How did you come up with that figure?

BOVINO: That figure is something, um, that we talked about and it's definitely something that's attainable
December 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
December 14, 2025 at 11:11 PM
“I really think what Southern needs is a strong, independent president who can direct and lead the university, and also make sure that the roles between the board and the president are clear,” Richmond said.

They didn’t pick that candidate 4 years ago…
lailluminator.com/2025/12/09/c...
Cedric Richmond turns down interim Southern presidency • Louisiana Illuminator
Former U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-New Orleans, said he turned down an offer to be the interim president of the Southern University System.
lailluminator.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
“The University also celebrated a successful Giving Tuesday, raising $67,455, the highest total in the past four campaigns and the third highest in eight years.”

They need to maximize this. We raised $1.3M my last year at Dillard with a MUCH smaller donor base.

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FAMU Leaders Address Finances, Academic Priorities and Alumni Recognition at Dec. 4 Board of Trustees Meeting
news.famu.edu
December 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I post this picture every year on December 13th to commemorate the beginning of my presidential journey. This was in 2004 when I began at Philander Smith College, pictured with Dr. Julius Scott.

This is my thank you to all of the ancestors and elders that have guided me along the way.
December 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
“However, 88% of the flagged programs are for-profit institutions, the majority of which award certificates rather than degrees”

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FAFSA armed with new warning against low-performing schools
Over 1,300 colleges and universities are now flagged for producing graduates with low financial earnings. Which public colleges were included?
universitybusiness.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The 81-year-old chancellor of Troy University is making it official: After 38 years of service, Jack Hawkins Jr. will step down in 2027.

www.al.com/news/2025/12...
Alabama college president, longest-serving in US, to step down
Jack Hawkins Jr. is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
www.al.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:31 AM
“There is no question that making course syllabi publicly available will mean hearing feedback and criticism from people who may disagree with what’s being taught or how it’s being presented.”

Glad he knows he setting faculty up to be targeted…
www.newsobserver.com/opinion/arti...
UNC President: All course syllabi will be made public to promote transparency amid scrutiny
UNC President: All course syllabi will be made public to promote transparency amid scrutiny
www.newsobserver.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM