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Walter M. Kimbrough

@hiphopprez.bsky.social
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HBCU president inspired by Benjamin Elijah Mays. Disturbed about man, willing to say so.

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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 4h
Why has Memphis' only HBCU seen a sudden surge in enrollment? youtu.be/w9XgYkmLel4?...
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Why has Memphis' only HBCU seen a sudden surge in enrollment?
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 8h
hbcubuzz.com/107825/john-...
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John Legend Rent Assistance Covers HBCU Students
John Legend rent assistance with Bilt will cover rent for 50 students at Wilberforce, Central State, Morehouse and Penn ahead of his album Muse.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 9h
As the parent of a high school senior, this is a thing. He just got an email and found dozens of admits of schools he knew nothing about. www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
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Hundreds of Colleges Are Sending Acceptance Letters to Kids Who Didn’t Even Apply
Amid shrinking enrollment, more schools are offering direct admissions. “Instead of a student applying to the institution, the institution applies to them.”
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“However, if we make the salary a graduate earns the principal measure of the value of a college education, then we risk replacing all the benefits of that education with what is easiest to count.” Op-ed by Xavier President Reynold Verret. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
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Opinion | What's missing from conversations on the value of a college degree
Reynold Verret: As student loan borrowers face a new crunch, here's how to think about the value of education
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Op-ed by Allen University president Dr. Stanley Pritchett. www.theeduledger.com/views/articl...
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Universities Must Still Be Places Where Important Conversations Happen
When students are given access to important conversations with leaders, they gain more than exposure, they gain the confidence to listen, question, and lead.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“The ones that will survive are the ones that move out — that pick a spot, plant a flag and offer something nobody else on the beach is selling.” www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion | How colleges can adapt to a shrinking market
They’ve aimed at the same model so long, they're almost interchangeable.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"But it has been big business for U.S. News, which started its rankings in 1983 and has made millions of dollars by licensing its name and logo to colleges. This year, the publisher said, it ranked more schools than ever." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/u...
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Princeton’s Run Atop U.S. News Rankings Ends After 15 Years (Gift Article)
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology pulled ahead on a set of criteria that are as contentious as they are influential.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
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Colleges Once Saw High Tuition as a Sign of Quality. Now They’re Slashing Prices.
As more families balk at costs, some schools are starting to make changes.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Great piece by @iamgmjohnson.bsky.social on the value of small HBCUs like UNCF member Virginia Union University. www.huffpost.com/entry/a-diff...
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This Reboot Is More Than A Cultural Moment — It’s A Reminder Of Our Legacy
With the Netflix reboot here, “All Boys Aren’t Blue” author George M. Johnson reflects on the community, history and family they found at Virginia Union University.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Florida is on some different stuff these days! "Florida International University’s incoming interim law school dean wasn’t just passed over as a finalist during the university’s national search. He didn’t even make the committee’s top 20 candidates..." www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
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‘Unusual’: How a Trump attorney became interim dean of FIU’s up-and-coming law school
One search committee member called the incoming dean, who’s worked as President Trump’s attorney, “a poster boy for ethical corruption.”
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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A different world, a sequel of success
“I would personally welcome “A Different World” back! There is no doubt that popular culture can influence growth.”
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I also don’t like rankings because people don’t understand them. National Universities are different than national liberal arts colleges. So Spelman ranks higher in its category than UGA does in its. But UGA (my Alma Mater) makes the headline… editions.ajc.com/shortcode/AJ...
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Emory, Tech, UGA ace U.S. News rankings
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
www.afro.com/hbcu/why-phi...
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Why philanthropic giving matters to historically Black insti...
Historically Black colleges and universities have long operated with fewer financial resources than many predominantly white institutions. As they work to suppo...
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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U.S. Department of Education Makes Significant Investment in America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced a significant, one-time investment of more than $174 million in additional funding to strengthen America’s Historically Black College...
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“It’s a perpetuation of privilege,” Dr. Kimbrough said. “It shouldn’t be called best colleges — call it America’s most privileged colleges.” I still feel the same way, 4 years later... www.nytimes.com/2022/09/15/u...
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Despite Years of Criticism, the U.S. News College Rankings Live On (Gift Article)
Columbia University skidded to No. 18, suggesting that the ratings may be flawed and easily manipulated. But for many families, the list is a marker of prestige.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
HBCU-authorized charter school in Columbia gets city approval. When might it open? www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...
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HBCU-authorized charter school in Columbia gets city approval. When might it open?
The first HBCU-authorized charter school in South Carolina is coming to Columbia.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Reminder: The FUTURE ACT, written by Rep. Alma Adams, reauthorized more than $85 million in funding for HBCUs (not $255M- that includes MSIs). aurn.com/on-the-recor...
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On The Record #109: Congresswoman Alma Adams talks about the FUTURE Act
April Ryan speaks with Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC) about the passing of her signature legislation, the FUTURE Act.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It's National Hazing Prevention Week. I spoke at Texas State last night, and I always talk about how almost half of high school students experience hazing BEFORE college. This past week is another reminder. www.fox4news.com/news/felony-...
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Felony charges filed against 4 Boyd High School football players over locker room hazing
Four Boyd High School students, including two varsity football players charged as adults, face felony charges after police say they violently hazed and assaulted a 14-year-old student inside a school ...
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“But when I watch A Different World, I sometimes wonder about the difference between finding your tribe on a college campus and attending a college where that tribe surrounds you.” Eboni Delaney www.essence.com/lifestyle/op...
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Op-Ed: 'A Different World' Gave Me The HBCU Experience I Never Had
Ahead of the 'A Different World' sequel series premiere, a reflection on Hillman College, the road not taken, and the expansiveness of Black life it revealed.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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“A Different World” Returns to Hillman: Could the Revival Spark a New HBCU Enrollment Wave?
Nearly four decades after A Different World introduced millions of television viewers to the fictional Hillman College, class is about to be back in session.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"Kimbrough says the reboot is arriving during an “HBCU excitement, engagement and investment era,” marked by philanthropy, renewed prominence in popular culture and recent enrollment increases." www.uatl.com/news/2026/09...
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Did ‘A Different World’ send a generation to HBCUs?
HBCU enrollment surged during the six-season run of ‘A Different World’, but broader gains in Black college attendance tell a more complicated story.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/a...
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Kadeem Hardison Is Back as Dwayne Wayne on “A Different World” (Gift Article)
On “A Different World” he helped define an era. With a Netflix reboot, he helps pass the torch to a new generation.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“But, relying on external entities, such as African-American celebrities, governmental agencies, charitable foundations and corporations, is not a practical or long-term strategy.” Kyra Robinson www.daytondailynews.com/tncms/asset/...
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OPINION: HBCUs need our help, that support can come in many forms
What have you done for HBCUs lately?
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A reminder- regular board trainings are not nice to have; they are necessary. Working with higher ed experts can help to avoid risks that were put in the open. www.highereddive.com/news/north-c...
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North Carolina AG’s office raises ‘red flags’ about Saint Augustine’s $70M deal
The concerns could imperil a financial lifeline the historically Black institution needs to prove that it can meet its accreditor’s requirements.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
www.insidehighered.com/news/admissi...
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Many HBCUs Thrive as Others Struggle to Enroll Students
The enrollment growth has been accompanied by growing pains, leaders say, as they figure out how to house, feed and teach more students.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...
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3 Takeaways From a Presidents’ Dinner
At an annual presidents’ dinner in Washington, D.C., college leaders discussed pressures on the sector including conflict with the federal government, AI, graduate earnings and more.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
My colleague Kiera Morrison and I felt it right to share our qualitative assessment in response to a metric created by someone who does not understand HBCUs. No ill informed narrative should ever go unchecked. www.miamitimesonline.com/opinion/ye-m...
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Ye misses with Florida Memorial University
I know. You’re asking yourself, “When did Kanye West do a song about Florida Memorial University?” He didn’t. This is about another Ye. Dan Ye.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Scholarship Action Plan: Tips to Apply for UNCF Scholarships uncf.substack.com/p/scholarshi...
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Scholarship Action Plan: Tips to Apply for UNCF Scholarships
UNCF has scholarships that can help support your college journey
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
“Under the Trump administration, the E.P.A. has stopped estimating the public health benefits of reducing pollution in the cost-benefit analyses necessary for clean-air regulations.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/c...
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E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants (Gift Article)
Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
www.wsbtv.com/news/local/a...
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‘The movement continues:’ Atlanta church celebrates 100 years of serving the community
The church was founded in 1926 in a storefront with just 20 members.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
www.theeduledger.com/institutions...
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As College Presidents' Tenures Shrink Nationally, These HBCU Boards Are Betting Big on Longevity
Huston-Tillotson's board recently voted to extend President Melva Wallace's contract by ten years — one of the longest extensions in higher ed post-COVID. She joins a small cohort of other presidents ...
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
“Now we are watching artificial intelligence companies race to install enforceable rules protecting their interests.” Shauna Knox hechingerreport.org/opinion-our-...
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OPINION: Our children need more protection from the AI that is teaching them
We can create more guardrails to put their interests first
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"New data shows that 78% of students at minority-serving institutions and 75% of students at HBCUs reported having to choose between paying for college and meeting their basic needs, compared to about 58% of college students over all" www.insidehighered.com/news/diversi...
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The Choice Between Paying for College and Basic Needs
A new survey from the ed-tech company Ellucian also shows that more than half of all college students work full-time, and many report that financial stress affects their mental health.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"So much of African American history has been lost through demolition, displacement, urban renewal, neglect, and the failure of previous generations to recognize Black places as historically significant. HBCUs... inherit memory." Hakim J. Lucas vuu.benchurl.com/c/v?e=1BC353...
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Read Dr. Lucas’ Op-Ed: For More Than 160 Years, Virginia Union Has Preserved Richmond’s History | Richmond Times Dispatch Guest Column
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AAUP @aaup.org · 22/01/2026
“Based on my professional judgment & disciplinary expertise, issues of race, gender, & sexuality are not peripheral but integral to the study of administrative ethics & public service.” — Dr. Leonard Bright @drleonardbright.bsky.social @texasaaup.bsky.social @tamu-aaup.bsky.social @texasaft.org
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Mike Davis held influential roles in a previous Republican Senate and the current Republican administration, but again, he's clearly not as important as some unaffiliated Twitch streamer, so no one in the mainstream media is going to demand any Republican denounce his gutter racism.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
www.nola.com/louisiana_in...
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This Dillard University choir director has been lifting voices — and spirits — for 50 years
As head of Dillard University’s choir, S. Carver Davenport continues to shape young Black musicians in New Orleans as one of the country’s longest serving HBCU choir directors.
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The Weekend on MS NOW @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Is the point of Donald Trump’s attempts to restrict mail-in voting all about causing election chaos? “It absolutely is” says NAACP General Counsel Kristen Clarke. According to Clarke, it is not only “unlawful and unconstitutional” but “intended to have a chilling effect on the electorate.”
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Rod Walker @rodwalkernola.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Former #Pelicans VP Swin Cash would be a good fit for that WNBA commissioner job. She’s played. She’s worked in the front office. And she’s worked on the media side. So she has a good understanding of all aspects and is well respected by her peers.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
FAFSA Updates Explained: How New Rules Could Affect Your College Aid uncf.substack.com/p/fafsa-upda...
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FAFSA Updates Explained: How New Rules Could Affect Your College Aid
Understand 2026-27 FAFSA changes: fewer questions, loan limits, Pell eligibility shifts, and why filing early matters.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
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Hundreds of Colleges Are Sending Acceptance Letters to Kids Who Didn’t Even Apply
Amid shrinking enrollment, more schools are offering direct admissions. “Instead of a student applying to the institution, the institution applies to them.”
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
hbcugameday.com/2026/09/03/h...
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Florida HBCU Announces Historic Enrollment
Florida's southern-most HBCU sees historic enrollment for the Fall. The increase is a staggering 100% increase from Fall 2025.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
"Such a change would thrust the I.R.S. into the center of the Trump administration’s effort to pressure schools to abandon initiatives aimed at supporting Black and other minority students." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/b...
nytimes.com
Trump Moves to Strip Tax Exemption From Schools That Aid Minority Students (Gift Article)
The Treasury Department released rules that would prevent schools with race-based programs from qualifying for tax-exempt status, a threat to both higher education and other private schools.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"The most accomplished high school graduates—who tend to come from higher-income families—make up the vast majority of students enrolled at the nation’s best resourced, selective public and private institutions." Dear SCOTUS- It's more money than merit. www.insidehighered.com/news/admissi...
insidehighered.com
New Paper Takes Aim at “Meritocratic” Admissions Policies
Wealthy students with high standardized test scores make up the majority of students at the most selective universities, which also spend far more on student instruction than less selective institutio...
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Zach Peterson @zachprague.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Such an interesting discussion with @sreenet.bsky.social and @hiphopprez.bsky.social on HBCUs and education generally
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Walter Kimbrough Teaches Sree about HBCUs, the State of Education & More
YouTube video by sree sreenivasan
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
All you need to know about Shannon is that his service tomorrow will be on the campus of an HBCU, Philander Smith, at a Black United Methodist Church, Wesley Chapel. He made a significant contribution to PSC, and I am glad he was part of my team! www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/J...
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Obituary information for John Shannon Fleming
View John Shannon Fleming's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
"I observed how easily well-intentioned trustees drifted toward operational territory, engaging in conversations about lower-level hires, weighing in on day-to-day decisions and evaluating performance based on personal familiarity..." www.insidehighered.com/opinion/care...
insidehighered.com
The Blurry Lines of Board Leadership (opinion)
Discipline, not intervention, defines strong boards.
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Almost never do boards get called out when bad things happen. The president is always blamed. But I believe there should be more public accountability for bad board decisions and actions. This is a good example. youtube.com/watch?v=EK2G...
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Roland RIPS former St. Augustine’s board chairs for “inept” HBCU leadership
YouTube video by Roland S. Martin
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Walter M. Kimbrough @hiphopprez.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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Louisiana’s college sports programs are losing money. Can sales taxes save them? • Louisiana Illuminator
University leaders are considering setting up economic development districts, like one LSU recently created around its Baton Rouge campus, that would give their school access to sales tax revenue alre...
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