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Most African American Males Lose Their HOPE Scholarships Due to a Lack of Academic Success

September 4, 2012

Research by Charles Menifield found that more than 50 percent of African American male students in Tennessee lost their HOPE scholarships due to subpar academic performance.

Less HOPE for Black Students in Tennessee?

December 9, 2011

A task force has recommended halving scholarships for some students and the cuts are expected to disproportionately impact African Americans.

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Ernest McNealey has stepped down as president of Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina, effective December 15. The HBCU's board of trustees has selected Stanley Pritchett, Sr., former president of Morris Brown College, to serve as Allen's interim president.

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