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Bill Maxwell is killing a dream.

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I recently read an article by Bill Maxwell in the St. Petersburg Times. The article was entitled "I had a dream." He took the opportunity to bash the young scholars at Stillman College, a Historically Black University/College (HBCU) located in Tuscaloosa, AL. Bill Maxwell is apparently professionally trained in Journalism. He is African American. He is among a growing list of individuals who apparently feel that they have arrived and have run out of things to do so it is now time to bash our... Read Full Story

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Bill (Get Smart) Maxwell is Wrong!

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Is Bill Maxwell nobbling for nobility at the expense of institutions of higher learning and Stiillman just happened to get caught in the line of fire? Or, has he fallen prey to society’s paradigm shift from acts of civility to being just down right rude and disrespectful? In his article dated 5/13/07, Mr. Maxwell attacked the students at Stillman. Then on 5/20/07, he attacked the staff for being rude. I am beginning to see another side to this picture. He experienced too many relationship... Read Full Story

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Bill Maxwell's Series Finale Was a Bit Disappointing!

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Lights! Camera! Action! Bill Maxwell Series Finale Take-22! Maxwell’s finale was a bit of a disappointment. The story lines paralleled a crescendo, building and building and then a disappointing drop. I continue to replay this Maxwell scenario in my mind trying to determine why a noted journalist would write such derogatory articles. What would cause him to attack young people who do not have a forum with which to defend themselves?There are 3 things that we know about Mr. Maxwell by his own... Read Full Story

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Welcome to our wikizine called "Academe"

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Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Academe". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story

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OECD Report on Higher Education

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Bill Maxwell: Campus assaults too often hushed up

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Bill Maxwell: College entrance exams don't tell the whole story

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HBCUs urged to boost development

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Oct. 10--Durham --In a fast-changing economy, historically black colleges and universities must adapt to better serve students and the communities that surround them, according to a ...

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Bill Cosby to address future of HBCUs

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Happy School Fall Festival

On Thursday the Happy School pre-school and parent education program hosted a Fall Festival.

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North Carolina HBCUs: challenges and opportunities

N.C. Central University and several other of North Carolina's historically black universities are featured this month in a higher education trade publication.

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Police: St. Paul Teacher suspected of sex with special-ed teen on his desk

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Tenn. ranks last in study linking infant mortality, mother's education

A new study released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Wednesday ranks Tennessee 50th when comparing infant mortality to a mother's education.

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Austin schools to withhold federal ratings until state release

The Austin school district has postponed the release of its schools' ratings under the federal accountability system until the Texas Education Agency straightens out a test processing issue and releases results ...

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Hannibal educator makes trip to Washington D.C.

The director of the Hannibal Public School District's Easrly Childhood Center made a trip to Washington D.C. earlier this week to testify in front of Congress about the fundning of early childhood education ...

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