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A list of Southern University's Presidents, circa 2010
No full textA list of names and dates of tenure of Southern University Presidents, 1880-2010
University of the District of Columbia Seal, 2008
No full textThe official seal of the University of the District of Columbia, from 2007 to the present
Faculty and Staff List by Race, circa 2010
No full textA table of Southern University employees by gender and race from 1912-1913
Philander Smith College Oral History Collection: Dr. Frank James, September 24, 2008
No full textThis video contains an oral history that took place at Philander Smith College, Donald W. Reynold Library. This video contains the oral history interview of Dr. Frank Alexander James, Vice President of Academic Affairs at Philander Smith College, conducted by Brittany Blanton. The video begins with a discussion of the sit-ins organized by students at Philander Smith College. At 00:36, Dr. James is asked what some of the factors were that led to the emergence of the sit-ins. At 1:10, Dr. James is asked where the first student sit-in took place. At 1:32, Dr. James is asked if the March 10, 1960, sit-in was planned or did it happen spontaneously. At 2:05, Dr. James is asked who Attorney Bruce Bennett was and what influence he had on the sit-ins. Dr. James responds that Bennett was the Attorney General for the state of Arkansas at the time and that he prosecuted the students who participated in the sit-ins. At 2:19, Dr. James is asked when the second student sit-in occurred. At 2:28, Dr. James is asked how the sit-ins were affected by state laws introduced by Bennett that protected businesses from integration. At 3:14, Dr. James is asked which one of the laws the majority of Philander Smith students were charged with. Dr. James explains that most students were charged with disturbing the peace. At 3:30, Dr. James is asked if Black people were allowed to use the public library at that time. At 3:35, Dr. James is asked if there were any Black policemen on the force during the sit-ins. At 4:02, Dr. James is asked if the neighboring school, Hendrix College, was integrated at the time. At 4:07, Dr. James is asked to identify the five students who were arrested during the March 10, 1960, sit-in at Woolworth’s lunch counter. Dr. James names himself, Chester Briggs of Hot Springs, AR, Eldridge Davis of Melbourne, AR, Charles Parker of St. Louis, MS, and Vernon Mott of Little Rock, AR. At 4:52, James is asked to describe their sentences after the arrest. At 5:37, James is asked how the student sit-ins held in November and December of 1960 differ from those held in March and April of 1960. At 6:05, Dr. James is asked who the president of Philander Smith College was at the time of the sit-ins. Dr. James recalls that Dr. M. Lafayette Harris was initially the president, but due to illness, he was replaced by interim president Dr. J.D. Scott. At 6:34, Dr. James is asked what the college president’s response was to the sit-ins. At 6:57, Dr. James is asked what the response of the Philander Smith College board of trustees was to the sit-ins. At 7:11, Dr. James is asked about the Little Rock community's response to the sit-ins. At 7:53, Dr. James is asked if opposition to the sit-ins came from the White community, the Black community, or both. At 8:03, Dr. James is asked about the long-term effects of the 1960 student sit-ins. Dr. James first recalls that he and the four other students arrested had criminal records until the late 1970s, when the Arkansas Supreme Court dropped the charges against them. Dr. James goes on to talk about the other long-term effects, such as the end of segregated facilities like restaurants and movie theaters. At 10:10, the interviewer ends her questions and asks Dr. James if he has any additional comments to contribute. Dr. James discusses that a number of people and facts he feels are noteworthy, but may have been omitted, depending on the newspaper coverage. Dr. James also highlights that the arrest of Myra Calloway of Montgomery, AL, during the second or third wave of sit-ins is also not mentioned in any of the newspapers. Dr. James also mentions that he wishes that a reunion of sit-in participants could take place. At 12:21, Dr. James is asked if he has any insight or advice he has for the young Black generation. Dr. James urges young people to “take full advantage of citizenship because it is there for all of us.” The interview ends with the interviewer thankin
Dr. George C. Cooper, circa 2010
No full textA portrait of Dr. George C. Cooper, the tenth president appointed to SC State on July 6, 2008. Cooper served as deputy administrator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, vice president for Academic Affairs at Alabama A&M University; and Dean of the School of Agriculture and Home Economics at Tuskegee University. Cooper earned his Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition from the University of Illinois; a master’s degree in Animal Science from Tuskegee University; and a bachelor’s degree in Animal Husbandry from Florida A&M University
University of the District of Columbia's President Dr. Allen Sessoms, 2008
No full textDr. Allen Sessoms, former president of Delaware State University, is the current president of UDC. His tenure began on September 1, 2008. Previously, he served as President of Delaware State University (2003-2008). He received his BS from Union College (NY) (1968), his MS in Physics from the University of Washington (1969), a Ph.D. in Physics from Yale (1972). He served as Executive Vice president of the University of Massachusetts system (1993-1995), President of Queens College, City University of New York (1995-2000), and was a visiting scholar and fellow at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (2000-2003)
The Tablet, Spring/Summer 2008
No full textThe Spring/Summer 2008 issue of the School of Medicine at Morehouse College's Tablet Newsletter. This issue features articles on Helen Gayle, MD, MPH, CEO of CARE USA issuing three challenges to the Class of 2008, Damayea Hargett, MD becoming the first child of an MSM Alum to graduate from MSM, new programs, Master's in Biomedical Sciences and Master's in Biomedical Technology, being established, and MSM Trustee, John W. Rowe, giving a $2 million gift to MSM on behalf of the Rowe Family Foundation. 12 pages
Philander Smith College Oral History Collection: James Hunter, October 14, 2008
No full textThis is an oral history interview of James Hunter, who was a World War II veteran and retired barber. It takes place in the Philander Smith College Donald W. Reynolds Library. The beginning of the interview provides background information on Hunter including detials such as family life, area growing up and childhood. At 09:17, Hunter discusses serving in World War II and his life after the war. Beginning at 26:34, Hunter is aksed about his personal challenges, challenges for youth today, his legacy and any advice he has. This oral history ends with the interviewer thanking him
A Table of Gender Enrollment by Department, circa 2010
No full textA table of statistics on enrollment by gender and department from 1912-1913
Philander Smith College Oral History Collection: Elizabeth Macklin and Mr. Woods, circa 2008
No full textThis video contains two oral histories which took place at Philander Smith College Donald W. Reynolds Library. Opening the video is an oral history interview of Elizabeth Macklin who is retired. Macklin begins by discussing her early life, including details such as family life, childhood, religion, and influences. At 05:40, Macklin's current life becomes the focus of the interview. Beginning at 14:23, Macklin is aksed about challenges for youth today and any advice she has. Macklin disucusses how far we have come from Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech at 15:32. At the end of the interview (16:04), when asked if she had anything to add, Macklin urged the audience to "love God and love your fellow man… and whatever you do stay in school." Macklin's portion of the oral history ends the interviewer thanking her. The second oral history interview of Howard Hale Woods(?), who is retired from real estate, begins at 17:07. This interview is conducted by William Holmes who is a Senior at Philander Smith College at the time of the interview. This oral history begins with a focus on Woods' early life, including details such as family life, childhood, religion, and influences. At 37:31, Woods' current life becomes the focus of the interview. Beginning at 45:50, Woods is aksed about challenges for youth today and he also gives advice to the youth during this section. At the end of the interview (48:48), when asked if he had anything to add, Woods urges the audience to "find out who you are, and then try to make the best of what you find." The video ends with Holmes thanking Woods followed by Woods giving Holmes words of encourgaement