Good News for Paul Quinn College

In 2009, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools stripped Paul Quinn College of its accreditation. The historically Black college in Dallas appealed the decision and filed a lawsuit against the accrediting agency. The college was able to hold on to accredited status during the appeal process. Michael Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College, hedged his bet and also applied for accreditation from the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS). Paul Quinn College is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church. In April 2011 TRACS granted full accreditation for five years to Paul Quinn College.

This past week the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board voted unanimously to accept Paul Quinn’s new accreditation. This allows the college to continue to grant degrees and students at the college remain eligible for federal financial aid.

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Get the JBHE Weekly Bulletin

Receive our weekly email newsletter delivered to your inbox

Latest News

Morehouse School of Medicine Launches Free Program to Advance Fertility Care for Black Women

Healthcare professionals who participate in the new FertilityEquity e-learning modules at Morehouse School of Medicine will learn about the unique experiences of Black women seeking fertility care and how to better support them.

New Faculty Positions for Three Black Scholars

The faculty appointments are Lauren Bullock at Temple University in Philadelphia, Margo Brooks Carthon at the University of Pennsylvania, and Munene Mwaniki at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina.

Fort Valley State University Establishes Partnership With an Electric Vehicle Manufacturer

Imola Automative USA, an electric vehicle manufacturer, has signed an agreement with historically Black Fort Valley State University in Georgia to create opportunities for students in the electric vehicle industry.

Monic Ductan Receives Inaugural Tennessee Book Award in Fiction

Monic Ductan was honored for her first book, Daughters of Muscadine: Stories. She currently teaches creative writing and literature at Tennessee Tech University.

Featured Jobs