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Why school pride matters (regardless of how you feel)

When I speak to HBCU students about the importance of school pride, I urge them to never get caught up in the emotions of the moment. I also challenge them to compete against proud students or gradua

Eddie Francis · Tuesday, April 16th 2013 · 1,689 views · 1 comments

Yes We Must Coalition to convene at Paul Quinn College

The Yes We Must Coalition will hold its fourth annual membership meeting on the campus of Paul Quinn College March 22-23, 2013. Yes We Must was formed to increase the number of degrees received by st

Eddie Francis · Friday, March 15th 2013 · 3,128 views · 1 comments

Paul Quinn earns place on National Honor Roll for Community Service

DALLAS – Paul Quinn College was named as a finalist on the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This designation is the highest honor a college or university can receive fo

Eddie Francis · Monday, March 11th 2013 · 2,792 views · 1 comments

Paul Quinn competes for up to $50,000 in grants in "Retool Your School"

New York, NY - Paul Quinn College has been announced as a finalist in The Home Depot’s 2013 RETOOL YOUR SCHOOL campus improvement grant program. Designed to reinvigorate Historically Black Colleges an

Eddie Francis · Thursday, February 21st 2013 · 2,760 views · 1 comments

The Work Program at Paul Quinn College: Working towards a greater WE

Independence. Most college students can’t wait to have it, and most parents can’t wait for them to have it. Visions of a great job, a starter home –in a super trendy area of course—and finally driving a brand new car fill the minds of most newly minted graduates.

Eddie Francis · Saturday, February 9th 2013 · 2,784 views · 1 comments

Paul Quinn approved for programs in Entrepreneurship, Fundraising and Philanthropy

Paul Quinn College has received approval from the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, also known as TRACS, to include Entrepreneurship and Fundraising and Philanthropy as conc

Eddie Francis · Monday, February 4th 2013 · 2,407 views · 1 comments

Paul Quinn featured in 2013 calendar

Paul Quinn is featured in the 2013 Journey Through African-American History Resource Guide. The College is the June feature along with a write-up on Golden Globe winning actor, Idris Elba. The calen

Eddie Francis · Friday, January 18th 2013 · 2,315 views · 1 comments

Divine Nine Greeks learn more than they realize about the workforce before getting there

To be a member of a National Pan-Hellenic Council organization is a beautiful thing. Many don't seem to realize it but members of the fraternities Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi

Eddie Francis · Friday, December 14th 2012 · 1,299 views · 1 comments

Paul Quinn senior named Hercules Scholar

Dallas, Tex. - John McWilliams, a senior at Paul Quinn College, was featured on the Thursday, December 6 broadcast of the nationally syndicated “Tom Joyner Morning Show” as one of the Tom Joyner Found

Eddie Francis · Friday, December 14th 2012 · 4,831 views · 1 comments

The value of an HBCU goes beyond statistics

At any given time on the campus of an Historically Black College or University you will find a non-traditional student, someone who enters college after the age of 25. That student may be a full-time

Eddie Francis · Thursday, December 6th 2012 · 2,507 views · 1 comments

Bishop College alum inducted into Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame

Dallas, Tex. - Bishop College alum and president of the Bishop College Alumni Association, Bobby Moten, was inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame (TBSPHOF) class of 2012 on Saturday. Mote

Eddie Francis · Monday, December 3rd 2012 · 8,715 views · 1 comments

Paul Quinn named Champions of Character Five-Star institution

The NAIA announced that Paul Quinn finished the 2011-2012 academic year as third-scoring NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution. The College finished with a score of 91 out of 100. The Ch

Eddie Francis · Wednesday, November 28th 2012 · 1,084 views · 1 comments

The ICUT Foundation awards UPS Scholarship to Paul Quinn student

Dallas, Tex. – D’Amante Deveaux, a sophomore at Paul Quinn College, received a $2,400 UPS Scholarship provided through the ICUT Foundation. D’Amante is the son of Sharetha Ivory and Robert Deveaux of

Eddie Francis · Wednesday, November 28th 2012 · 5,056 views · 1 comments

AME Bishop Vashti McKenzie to join Bishop 5+1 fundraiser for Paul Quinn College

Dallas, Tex. - Bishop Vashti McKenzie, presiding prelate of the African Episcopal Methodist (AME) Church’s 10th District, will serve as a special guest for the Bishop 5+1 revival. Bishop McKenzie wil

Eddie Francis · Thursday, November 1st 2012 · 6,952 views · 1 comments