Alabama State University

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Yesterday was Higher Education Day at the State House, a day when students from colleges and universities across the State come together for a rally at the Capitol to lobby for their share of the Education Trust Fund budget. Hundreds of students attended the event, with crowds filling not … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, December 20 the Alabama State University Board of Trustees chose ASU alum, Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd to serve as its new president. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) presided over the meeting at the historically Black college in Montgomery.  Gov. Bentley said in a statement afterwards that, “I think … Continued

Staff Report During its December 20 meeting, the Alabama State University’s Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd to serve as its new president. Boyd marks the 14th president to serve in the position in the school’s 146-year history. The Board selected Boyd after a nearly year long search process. Boyd will succeed Dr. … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State University Board of Trustees hired Dr. Joseph Silver to be the President of the historically Black college in Montgomery. Within weeks of his tenure as ASU President, he found what he believed were financial irregularities in the operations of the University and conflicts of interest involving … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama College Democrat’s (ACD) convention will be held on April 6th at Alabama State University in Montgomery.  Thursday is the deadline for pre-registration.  The Thursday pre-registration price covers lunch, a t-shirt, and a “swag bag” of Democratically-themed items for just $10. After Thursday, the price will go up … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The headline of a January 5 report by the Montgomery Advertiser reads, “Emails: Parade spat preceded Silver’s administrative leave.” This is the Advertiser’s depiction of the events that would lead to Dr. Joseph Silver stepping down as President of Alabama State University after a short two and a half … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Much has been made of the recent turmoil surrounding the short tenure of Dr. Joseph Silver at Alabama State University. For weeks, the events leading to Silver’s resignation played out like a Nixonian drama in print, around the blogosphere and on the airwaves. Rumors abounded as speculation of improper … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter “I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true … Continued